NCSC alert says there's been a rise in ransomware attacks targeting the education sector, at a critical time in the academic calendar.

Researchers expect a boost from 1 terabyte per square inch to up to 10 terabytes per square inch thanks to a protective graphene layer on hard disk drives.

Researchers say this is the first malware strain they know of that specifically targets Windows containers.

In the "ransomware era" everyone needs to patch vulnerable systems as quickly as possible.

Ransomware has been likened to a hydra -- cut off one head, and more appear in its place.

G7 finance ministers are taking aim at some of the world's "most profitable multinational enterprises" by agreeing to set a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15%.

The iPhone maker said there's plenty of competition where mobile payments are concerned and that Apple Pay is an example of the 'dynamic competition and innovation that characterises the payments market' in Australia.

Those with an Australian Medicare number can already view their vaccination history, but once two doses of a COVID-19 jab have been received, individuals will be able to retrieve a certificate.

New Special Access Undertaking for NBN could see the maligned CVC disappear, but the company argues it would force costs up for those on low data plans.

The total number of scams received by the ACCC's Scamwatch during the 2020 calendar year was 216,087, with a total of AU$156 million lost.