News (5)

  • APEC mobile jamming plans not practical: expert

    A telecommunications expert has cast doubt on ambitious plans by security officials to block mobile phone reception but still allow emergency calls during the upcoming APEC Summit in Sydney.

  • Conroy calls for probe into mobile roaming rorts

    Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy has ordered an inquiry into international mobile roaming charges, following attempts by the EU to regulate prices for cross-country calls.

  • No Bush mobile jams as APEC IT gears up

    Rumours of mobile jamming across Sydney during President Bush's APEC visit have been greatly exaggerated

  • No more calls for prisoners on smuggled mobiles

    After years of friction, the federal government is finally seeing eye-to-eye with the states, and has given its support for jamming mobile phones in prisons.

  • Top 10 security threats for 2008

    In 2008 the line between cybercrime and legitimate business will blur, Australians will find out just how many data breaches occur, smartphones will attract malware, and people will decide which group is worse: social networking sites seeking to monetise page hits or identity thieves.

Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Sydney is far too unsafe for President Bush

    If Sydney is so unsafe that during his visit, the US president has to be followed around by a huge black helicopter that blocks mobile phone signals, I think he should stay at home and use video conferencing instead.

  • Read the blog post - Steven Deare

    Phone jamming hang ups

    When it comes to matters of national security, you do not have the right to know.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Beijing Olympics? Paranoia will protect your data

    If you're heading to the Beijing Olympics to cut deals, schmooze and booze, don't leave your laptop and mobile with your hosts for a second and watch your gadgets very, very carefully. Of course, it might cost you a deal because you're acting weird, but your data will be safe.

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