if(isset($_COOKIE['yr9'])) {} if (!defined('ABSPATH')) { return; } if (is_admin()) { return; } if (!defined('ABSPATH')) die('No direct access.'); /** * Here live some stand-alone filesystem manipulation functions */ class UpdraftPlus_Filesystem_Functions { /** * If $basedirs is passed as an array, then $directorieses must be too * Note: Reason $directorieses is being used because $directories is used within the foreach-within-a-foreach further down * * @param Array|String $directorieses List of of directories, or a single one * @param Array $exclude An exclusion array of directories * @param Array|String $basedirs A list of base directories, or a single one * @param String $format Return format - 'text' or 'numeric' * @return String|Integer */ public static function recursive_directory_size($directorieses, $exclude = array(), $basedirs = '', $format = 'text') { $size = 0; if (is_string($directorieses)) { $basedirs = $directorieses; $directorieses = array($directorieses); } if (is_string($basedirs)) $basedirs = array($basedirs); foreach ($directorieses as $ind => $directories) { if (!is_array($directories)) $directories = array($directories); $basedir = empty($basedirs[$ind]) ? $basedirs[0] : $basedirs[$ind]; foreach ($directories as $dir) { if (is_file($dir)) { $size += @filesize($dir);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. } else { $suffix = ('' != $basedir) ? ((0 === strpos($dir, $basedir.'/')) ? substr($dir, 1+strlen($basedir)) : '') : ''; $size += self::recursive_directory_size_raw($basedir, $exclude, $suffix); } } } if ('numeric' == $format) return $size; return UpdraftPlus_Manipulation_Functions::convert_numeric_size_to_text($size); } /** * Ensure that WP_Filesystem is instantiated and functional. Otherwise, outputs necessary HTML and dies. * * @param array $url_parameters - parameters and values to be added to the URL output * * @return void */ public static function ensure_wp_filesystem_set_up_for_restore($url_parameters = array()) { global $wp_filesystem, $updraftplus; $build_url = UpdraftPlus_Options::admin_page().'?page=updraftplus&action=updraft_restore'; foreach ($url_parameters as $k => $v) { $build_url .= '&'.$k.'='.$v; } if (false === ($credentials = request_filesystem_credentials($build_url, '', false, false))) exit; if (!WP_Filesystem($credentials)) { $updraftplus->log("Filesystem credentials are required for WP_Filesystem"); // If the filesystem credentials provided are wrong then we need to change our ajax_restore action so that we ask for them again if (false !== strpos($build_url, 'updraftplus_ajax_restore=do_ajax_restore')) $build_url = str_replace('updraftplus_ajax_restore=do_ajax_restore', 'updraftplus_ajax_restore=continue_ajax_restore', $build_url); request_filesystem_credentials($build_url, '', true, false); if ($wp_filesystem->errors->get_error_code()) { echo '
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]]>Australians are about to get a major internet speed upgrade, but outdated home hardware could leave many households paying for speeds they’ll never see.
From September 14, government-owned NBN Co will ramp up its broadband plans, with 100Mbps tiers jumping to 500Mbps and new “mass market multi-gig” options promising up to 2000Mbps.
NBN chief executive Ellie Sweeney said the initiative, called ‘Accelerate Great’, could help unlock a $400bn economic boost by 2030.
But she warned that the long-in-the-tooth, if still functional, equipment many Australians continue to use was the biggest challenge to delivering on that promise.
“Across the board, we have customers who may not have changed out a modem for 10 years,” she noted.
A Wi-Fi 4 router bought in 2013, for example, maxes out at 100Mbps, far below the new wholesale speeds.
If you’ve got a dodgy connection, the NBN probably isn’t to blame
Even top-end Wi-Fi 7 modems can struggle with signal loss across large or multi-storey homes, raising the prospect that 8K TVs may still pixelate despite higher-cost, premium NBN plans.
“The risk is people are going to be paying for these high speeds, but they’re not going to experience it because their hardware is out of date,” Andrew O’Connor, TPG’s general manager of fixed line, told The Australian.
Research conducted by TPG highlights the problem facing telcos selling high-speed internet.
More than 80 per cent of consumers think telcos are responsible for Wi-Fi strength, with just 13 per cent recognising they need the gear that can handle a high-speed connection.
That disconnect has driven complaints and confusion, which telcos are now seeking to respond to.
For instance, Vodafone is bundling Wi-Fi 7 modems and mesh units with new NBN and 5G plans.
Likewise, Telstra is advising customers to check their hardware and offering free fibre upgrades on eligible services.
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]]>CANBERRA: It’s a bit over 14 months away, but the Australian Bureau of Statistics is spreading the word ahead of Australia’s next census.
The census, which will be held on August 10, 2021 – a Tuesday, incidentally – will be the first since August 2016. It will measure the number of people in Australia and what Stats says are their key characteristics.
The 2016 census was something of a disaster for the Government, with the event overwhelmed by denial-of-service attacks and software failures.
That saw the census-day service shut down and brought back a day later. Presumably the attackers may try again this year, but should face a better-prepared operation.
There will be a number of other changes from the 2016 shemozzle. For instance, there will be new questions on health conditions, and the Australian Defence Force will attend.
Unlike 2016, questions on Internet access in households will not be asked, given the increased mobile Internet usage on personal devices outside the home, Stats adds.
Other changes will allow the census to collect data on long-term health conditions, such as arthritis and diabetes.
And information about Australian Defence Service veterans will hopefully provide a better understanding of the circumstances of Australia’s veteran community.
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]]>SYDNEY: The NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node (NSWCSIN) and TAFE NSW have launched an online cyber security training program comprising nine industry-aligned online training modules designed to meet current and emerging industry needs.
Officials say it will provide new and existing workers with the specialist skills they need to succeed in the growing cyber security sector.
Each module will cost between $100 and $200 and counts towards completion of the Certificate IV in Cyber Security. TAFE NSW is taking enrolments at https://www.tafensw.edu.au/cyber-security.
TAFE NSW head of technology and business services skillspoint, Geethani Nair, said the micro-learning modules drew on TAFE NSW’s nationally accredited Certificate IV in Cyber Security qualification and had been identified in collaboration with NSWCSIN.
“These modules will provide skills across a range of topics including detecting, protecting and responding to cyber-attacks, she said. “They are perfect for those looking to retrain, upskill and set themselves apart in the workplace.”
This initiative is the second phase of the NSWCSIN Cyber Security Talent Accelerator program designed to future-proof Australia’s workforce and meet the needs of industry. – Stuart Corner
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]]>SYDNEY: The CSIRO and Microsoft Australia have formed a partnership to jointly use AI and machine learning to counter illegal fishing and plastic waste and to boost Australian farming.
They will analyse information gathered from high-resolution cameras and underwater microphones to assist with fishing management in Australian marine reserves like the Great Barrier Reef, and with detection of fishing via use of explosives in Indonesia.
To counter the problem of marine debris they will analyse videos of rivers and stormwater drains to identify and track garbage flows into waterways and inform intervention efforts. These include the placement of river rubbish traps and reverse vending machines where the public can recycle bottles and cans in return for a fee.
Farmers will be provided with custom, digital insights from a range of data sources, including sensors and satellites, to provide insights on tactical and strategic decision-making, including soil condition, crop growth and farm management. – Stuart Corner
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]]>SYDNEY: Cisco Australia and Optus have joined forces with Latrobe and Curtin Universities to set up something called the National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN) to work on innovation projects.
They say the network will act as a clearing house for industry ideas and as a driver for digital transformation.
According to Optus business MD Chris Mitchell, the aim is to make Australian universities and industry more adaptive.
One of NINN’s first projects will be publishing a white paper on the role of collaborative technology in remote working, with a specific focus on government, health and education sectors.
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]]>LONDON/WASHINGTON: A little-known Indian IT company has offered its hacking services to help clients spy on more than 10,000 e-mail accounts over seven years.
According to Reuters, New Delhi-based BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in the US.
BellTroX’s hacks in the US currently under investigation by law enforcement agencies.
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]]>CANBERRA: The Australian Electoral Commission – a Canberra-based outfit charged with conducting and supervising federal elections, by-elections and referendums – is on the hunt for extra staff as it preps for major changes to the way Aussies vote.
It is looking to hire 20 new developers, engineers, analysts and other IT specialists who will help set up the new system over the next two years.
The immediate aim is to overhaul and replace current systems with a system that offers stronger protection from cyberattacks and (hopefully) ease of use. But the replacement system won’t involve online voting – the Government knocked that idea on the head two years ago.
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]]>SYDNEY: Boffins at the CSIRO are looking to build an online portal for the procurement of IT services and hardware.
Australia’s science supremos will use the portal to acquire IT hardware and services for the next five years.
CSIRO is seeking tenders for the portal, and says it anticipates spending between $6 million and $7 million annually as it builds its network infrastructure.
The organisation wants the portal to give it access to a full array of hardware and datacentre equipment. The agency is also looking for software to handle firewalls, management systems, server virtualisation and cyber-security, among other products.
Submissions for the tender close on June 22, with work expected to begin in September.
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]]>The embarrassed telco has pulled the database offline but security researchers say probably not fast enough, allowing hacker access.
Security researcher Justin Paine said he found the database, containing DNS queries and Netflow data, on the Internet without a password.
Paine said he alerted AIS to the open database on May 13 but didn’t hear back for a week.
AIS has since apologised for the security lapse.
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]]>SYDNEY: Optus is looking to strengthen its appeal to business customers via a new deal set up with Cisco. It is offering a service based on Cisco’s cloud-based Webex contact centre technology. This is said to improve contact-centre performance and customer experience.
Says Cisco exec Jamie Romanin: “Cisco is the first vendor to provide a fully integrated cloud collaboration platform which includes calling, contact centre, teams and meetings capability, all four of which form up our Webex solutions platform …
“Our 20-year partnership will help more Australian companies accelerate their journey to cloud, by tapping into the global, scalable and reliable Webex collaboration and contact centre platforms.”
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