The US has taken down the Hive ransomware group that attacks Windows, the Department of Justice claims, adding that the campaign to effect this had been going on since July last year.



The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has this week started a sweep to identify misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers.

Australia is the fourth country most at risk of cyber crime in the world, acording to research by proxy network provider Proxyrack.

Semiconductor company Qualcomm has launched the Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max, what it calls “the world’s largest ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor for smartphones.”

Albion Online, the fantasy sandbox MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive, has launched a new server Albion East for the Asia-Pacific region.

2022 had proven challenging for Australia, with economic turmoil and market volatility in the face of supply chain issues, political conflicts, and talent acquisition and retention difficulties, according to robotic process auttomation provider SS&C Blue Prism.

And as always there's plenty more today, so for all the news please visit www.itwire.com.

Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire



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