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Quantum networking, a cutting-edge technology associated with quantum computing, cryptography, and sensor technologies, is emerging as a promising avenue for redefining connectivity and security. Quantum networking operates on the principles of quantum physics, which govern the subatomic world and often exhibit phenomena that defy classical physics, leading to the term “spooky.” Although still in its […].

Apple has addressed its first zero-day vulnerability of 2024, releasing patches for MacOS, iOS, and iPadOS. The identified vulnerability, CVE-2024-23222, involves a type confusion in Webkit, and Apple acknowledges awareness of a potential exploitation of this issue. The company warns that processing maliciously crafted web content could result in arbitrary code execution. The released fixes […].

Australia has taken unprecedented action by naming and imposing sanctions on Russian citizen Aleksandr Ermakov for his alleged role in the Medibank cyber attack. Cybersecurity minister Clair O’Neil revealed in a press conference that Ermakov is a member of the Russian REvil group, which was dismantled in a coordinated international effort in 2021. The government’s […].

Telstra International is expanding its presence in the Pacific through collaboration with three new submarine cable consortia. The company has joined forces with Google and APTelecom for the central Pacific Connect Initiative, partnering with Trans Pacific Networks on the Echo cable, and teaming up with Latin American providers Axtel and Vivaro. As part of the […].

Victoria University has undertaken a strategic restructuring by consolidating its digital and campus infrastructure functions under a single department. Stuart Hildyard, formerly in charge of the university’s transformation office, has been appointed as the head of this newly formed department, holding the titles of Chief Digital Officer and Executive Director of Campus Services. Expressing his […].