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Gautam Gambhir is yet to ink salary deal, first big 'Test' would be 'Down Under'
BCCI secretary Jay Shah officially announced Gambhir's appointment, which was on cards for a long time. However, it is learnt that his salary is yet to be finalised although it is expected to be in the same bracket as that of his predecessors Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri.
'Modi for 2024': Overseas Friends of BJP, Australia launches campaign to drum up support ahead of LS polls
The 'Overseas Friends of BJP', Australia, launched 'Modi for 2024' campaign in seven cities, promoting support for PM Narendra Modi and BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Similar rallies held in UK with over 250 cars participating, showing strong backing for BJP and PM Modi. General elections in India set for April 19, with vote counting on June 4.
Singtel shares fall more than 1% after Optus stake sale reports
Shares of Singtel were last down 0.8%, after sliding as much as 1.6% earlier in the session. The shares rose nearly 4% on Wednesday.
Australia beefs up cyber defences after major breaches
The federal government said it will also subject telecommunications firms to tougher cyber reporting rules which apply to critical infrastructure, seek migrants to build up the cyber security workforce and set limits on inter-agency data sharing to encourage people to report incidents.
Video: Coldplay's Chris Martin surprises fans with emotional ode to cricket legend Shane Warne
In a mesmerizing and unexpected moment during a sold-out Coldplay concert in Perth, Chris Martin, the band's renowned frontman, took the stage to deliver a heartfelt tribute to the late Australian cricket legend, Shane Warne.
Australian telco Optus tells lawmakers it had no plan to address total outage
The Singapore Telecommunications-owned company had recently war-gamed scenarios in which the routers that direct voice and internet data failed in entire states, but it never expected a nationwide shutdown because it had alternate connections built into its network.
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Australia says cybercrime surging, state-sponsored groups targeting critical infrastructure
Reports of cybercrime surged 23% to more than 94,000 in the financial year to June, the Australian Cyber Security Centre said in its annual threat report on Wednesday.
Australia ports operator back online after cyber incident
DP World Australia, a major ports operator, has resumed operations at all its facilities after a cyber security incident forced a three-day suspension. The breach affected container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Western Australia's Fremantle, disrupting about 40% of Australia's goods flow.
Australia to investigate Optus outage as customers seek compensation
More than 10 million Australians, 40% of the population, were hit by the 12-hour network blackout at the nation's No. 2 telco firm for much of Wednesday, triggering fury and frustration among customers and raising concerns about the country's telecommunications infrastructure.
Chaos in Australia as internet service provider Optus blacks out
For millions of Australians who could not pay for goods, book rides, get medical care or even make phone calls, a nine-hour near-total service blackout from the company that provides 40% of the country's internet became a lesson in the risks of a society that has moved almost entirely online.
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Semi-final schedule, where to watch, live streaming and TV channel details; All you need to know
The Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament has reached its last four teams. Here's a comprehensive overview of what you should know about the upcoming semi-finals.
Injury blow for Australia's Women's World Cup opener as Star Captain Sam Kerr ruled out
In the Women's World Cup opener, Australia overcomes Sam Kerr's absence to defeat Ireland. Stand-in captain Catley's penalty secures a narrow win. Gorry-Cooney-Cross midfield shines, and Australia celebrates a golden night with a record crowd.
Australia Inc roiled by raft of cyber attacks since late 2022
Australian firms have suffered many cyber attacks since last September, putting the spotlight on the country's understaffed cybersecurity industry that experts say seems ill-equipped to tackle such hacks, endangering sensitive information of people.
Australia may inadvertently fuel cyber crime, says data theft victim organisation
IDCare said by raising the threat of massive fines, Australia would force companies to choose whether to pay A$1 million, the typical cost of a ransom demand, or notify the authorities and risk a fine of up to A$50 million.
Australia's Medibank gets second class-action lawsuit over 2022 data breach
The company breached its disclosure obligations by not revealing information regarding the alleged deficiencies in its cyber security systems, US-based law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan alleged in its class action lawsuit.
Payments firm Latitude Group fears 328,000 IDs stolen in cyber attack
About 103,000 identification documents, more than 97% of which are copies of drivers' licences, were stolen from the first service provider, while about 225,000 customer records were stolen from the second service provider.
Australia plans to reform cyber security rules, set up agency
Current cyber security rules, government policies and regulations "are simply not at the level that we need them to be," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said during a meeting with industry leaders and experts.
Scams, deepfake porn and romance bots: dangerous side of advanced AI
In the wrong hands, generative AI could do untold damage. There's a lot we stand to lose, should laws and regulation fail to keep up.
Chelsea vs Fulham Premier League match: Time, TV channel, live stream and lineups
London Premier League clubs Chelsea and Fulham will square off in a premier league match.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth: Time, TV channel, live stream, and odds for Premier League match
Manchester United and Bournemouth are all set to face each other in their first Premier League match in 2023. Here’s what you should know about them.
Ransomware hackers hit Australian defence communications platform
The ForceNet service, one of the external providers the defence department contracts to run its websites, has come under attack but so far no data have been compromised, assistant minister For Defence Matt Thistlethwaite said.
Major data breach at Australia's top health insurer Medibank
The company did not say how many of its 4 million customers were likely to have been affected but warned the number was likely to rise. The Australian Federal Police said they had opened an investigation into the breach, without commenting further.
Singtel's second unit faces cyber attack weeks after Optus data breach
The breach at Optus, Australia's second-largest mobile operator, late last month compromised data of up to 10 million customers, triggering an overhaul of consumer privacy rules to facilitate targeted data sharing between telecommunication firms and banks.
Optus hack: Australia updates telecom law to protect data
The changes to Telecommunications Regulations allow Optus and other providers to better coordinate with financial institutions and governments to detect and mitigate the risk of cybersecurity incidents, fraud, scams and other malicious cyber activities, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a joint statement.
Cyberattack on Australian telco Optus affects 1.2 million customers
The breach last month by an anonymous online account, which affected 10 million customers, equivalent to around 40% of Australia's population, attracted harsh criticism from the government.
Australian government slams Optus for cybersecurity breach
The company ran a full-page apology in major Australian newspapers on Saturday for the "devastating" breach that it first reported on Sept. 22. An unidentified person later posted online that they had released personal details of 10,000 Optus customers and would keep doing so daily until they received $1 million.
Austalia's Optus says 'deeply sorry' for cyberattack
The company has agreed to pay the cost of replacing passports of compromised customers, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.
Optus, Australian govt clash over cyber attack amid reports of hacker retreat
Australian media reported on Tuesday that hackers have backtracked from their ransom demand of $1 million in cryptocurrency for not releasing sensitive data. Stolen data posted in an online forum has been deleted and hackers have apologised to Optus, the reports said. Reuters could not immediately verify the accuracy of the reports. The Australian Federal Police has been working closely with overseas law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to find the perpetrators, authorities said.
Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breach
Cybersecurity Minister Clare O'Neil told Australian Broadcasting Corp. the hack was an "unprecedented theft of consumer information in Australian history."
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