Samsung's new A33, A53 and A73 5G smartphones seek to smash the iPhone SE and mid-range competitors; New ransomware adds data wiping to its armoury, claims Blackberry; Netflix to crack down on password sharing

Branding its A Series smartphones as "Awesome", Samsung has launched several A Series models, from $329 to $799, with multiple cameras, big screens, high screen refresh rates on the A33, 53 and 73 models, a look that evokes the S22 Ultra and more to tempt iOS users and Android upgraders, and they're likely to sell really well.

A new ransomware-as-a-service family, which has been christened LokiLocker, has been identified by Blackberry Threat Intelligence. As usual, it only affects Windows systems.
Do you share your Netflix password with friends or family, splitting the cost of the subscription across multiple homes? Well, Netflix has you in its sights, with a new charge being trialled in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru that adds an extra fee for subscriptions shared outside the household.
Trojans and banking malware continue to dominate the threat landscape in Australia with trojans accounting for 32.4% of threats targeting Windows and macOS devices while 42.7% of banking malware threats targeting Android devices, according to Avast.
DDLS, Australia's largest corporate ICT and digital skills training provider, has appointed Gilbert Cadiang as its country general manager for DDLS Philippines following its expansion into south-east Asia three years ago.
The Federal Government has revealed a plan to place GPS trackers on high-risk domestic and family violence perpetrators across Australia. This follows a trial in Tasmania which was regarded as highly successful.
And as always there's plenty more today, so for all the news please visit www.itwire.com.
Stephen Withers, newsletter editor, iTWire
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