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'Should not be used': researchers find issues with ACT e-vote system

Elections ACT says its electronic system is secure and certified.

The Canberra Times

Security concerns quash online voting for overseas Canberrans

Security concerns quash online voting for overseas Canberrans

The ACT's Electoral Commission believes it has all bases covered.

The Canberra Times

'No easy answer' as ministers meet on gendered violence

'No easy answer' as ministers meet on gendered violence

The attorney-general has met with police ministers to discuss early prevention methods for violence against women.

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ACT elections at risk of foreign interference, corruption: experts

E-voting opens territory elections to risk due to 'unverifiable votes'.

The Canberra Times

Patients told to contact NT Health following privacy breach of identifiable medical records

NT Health says people concerned about a 2019 government privacy breach uncovered by the ABC should approach the department's privacy unit.

Police warn 'sextortion' of teens will become harder to investigate as social media platforms introduce encryption

Police warn the online "sextortion" of teens is about to become harder to investigate as social media platforms introduce end-to-end encryption.

TikTok bans on Australian government-issued phones should be extended to other apps, experts say

Researchers say federal departments should not only focus on Chinese-owned TikTok, as other apps also collect a lot of user data

The Guardian - AU

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Fake myGov profiles are being used to hack ATO accounts. Sue found this out the hard way

Fake myGov profiles are being used to hack ATO accounts. Sue found this out the hard way

A routine meeting with her accountant turned into a nightmare for Sue. The retiree is a model citizen for digital security hygiene, but her caution wasn't enough to protect her identity from hackers exploiting this loophole.

Victorians’ Covid contact tracing data sent for potential use by data mining platform

Victorians’ Covid contact tracing data sent for potential use by data mining platform

Exclusive: Australian data security experts described the July 2020 move involving controversial Palantir platform as ‘dubious’ and ‘outrageous’

The Guardian - AU

Estonians don't need multiple documents to prove their identity — should Australia follow their lead?

Estonians don't need multiple documents to prove their identity — should Australia follow their lead?

After the Optus and Medibank hacks, cyber security experts suggest looking at a mostly secure system used overseas that is more convenient and does not leave a trail of personal identity data behind online.

Medibank, Optus, Woolworths data hacks show how a 'decade of anti-security policy' is putting Australia at risk, experts say

Medibank, Optus, Woolworths data hacks show how a 'decade of anti-security policy' is putting Australia at risk, experts say

Millions of Australians have had a bad run with their personal data lately. With all this going on, you might be left wondering what exactly the hackers are doing with your data and how it could affect you?

'Shockingly irresponsible' Optus breach leaves Canberrans frustrated

'Shockingly irresponsible' Optus breach leaves Canberrans frustrated

The breach is said to have affected the personal information of millions of Australians.

The Canberra Times

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