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VLC Media Player claps back at India ban with court challenge
By Chiara Castro published
Despite VPNs allowing VLC's downloads, its block is accused to violate international obligations to protect free speech in India.

Driver’s licence exposed in Optus data breach? Here’s how to renew in each state
By Jasmine Gearie last updated
All states in Australia have announced plans to reimburse the cost of a new driver’s licence for those who’ve been impacted by the Optus data breach.

5 exciting new jobs that could exist by 2030
By Craig Hale last updated
These five jobs could be commonplace by the end of the decade - start your training now!

Optus data hacker backflips on ransom demand, apologises to users
By Jasmine Gearie last updated
After releasing the personal data of 10,000 customers, the Optus data hacker now claims to have rescinded their ransom demand.

Worried your ID’s been hacked in Optus data breach? You will have been contacted
By Jasmine Gearie last updated
Australia’s second-largest telco has contacted customers who had their government IDs breached in last week’s hack.

One of the world's biggest hotel chains hit by cyberattack
By Craig Hale published
Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Regent, and more, have had their tech infrastructure compromised by a cyberattack.

The cone is gone: VLC Media Player silently banned in India
By Chiara Castro last updated
VLC claims that its official site has been blocked since February 13, but the ban seems to be affecting just some ISPs.

Parrot TDS poses immediate risk to web developers worldwide
By Jan Rubín published
A new traffic direction system (TDS) called Parrot has been spotted leveraging tens of thousands of compromised websites to launch further malicious campaigns.
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