Breaking news and updates daily. Subscribe to our Newsletter
Explore
SECTIONS
MORE
The new law bans a suite of AI applications, including using CCTV footage to create facial recognition databases.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 14 Mar 2024
Skilled hackers are on the move from LockBit to Akira
The Akira ransomware gang is enjoying an influx of “pen-testers”, according to a security researcher’s report.
Did ALPHV really steal Change Healthcare data? US government investigates
A probe into the Change Healthcare attack has been launched by the US government to determine whether or not any health ...
Daniel Croft • Thu, 14 Mar 2024
US House of Representatives votes yes to forcing TikTok divestiture
Chinese company ByteDance now has 165 days to sell off TikTok – or face a total ban in the US.
Notorious LockBit affiliate sentenced to 4 years in prison, to fork out $860k
A key affiliate of the infamous LockBit ransomware gang has been sentenced to four years in prison by Canadian courts ...
Students complete ethical hacking course at AFP-led re_B00TCMP
A first-of-its-kind pilot program teaches students to use their hacking powers for the good guys.
Acer employee data stolen in third-party cyber attack
Threat actors have leaked the data of Acer employees online after exfiltrating it during an attack on a third-party ...
Daniel Croft • Wed, 13 Mar 2024
RMIT-designed early fault detection system is fighting bushfires across the world
An “Australian-made innovation” is in high demand in other countries, as the company behind the invention seeks ...
David Hollingworth • Wed, 13 Mar 2024
11k cyber incidents linked to Medibank cyber attack discovered by Australian police
Australian police have detected over 11,000 instances of cyber crime relating to the Medibank breach back in 2022, ...
O’Neil partners with ESET to launch Women in Cyber Security Scholarship competition
Australia’s cyber security minister has partnered with Australian software company ESET to launch the 2024 Women in ...
Technology made in China is a clear security risk, according to CISA executive director
The executive director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency flags concerns over Chinese spying via ...
EU Commission called out for violating data protection laws via Microsoft 365
The European Commission (EC) has been called out for reportedly breaching data protection regulations through its use of ...
Losses halve as government touts success in combating scams
The National Anti‑Scam Centre’s second quarterly report shows a sharp reverse of scam losses in the last quarter of 2023
NSW public sector using or developing over 275 ADM and AI tools
Over 275 automated decision-making (ADM) tools, including AI, have been uncovered being used by NSW government entities
Daniel Croft • Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Black Basta names nearly a dozen Australian companies in data leak
Ransomware gang Black Basta leaks more than 700 gigabytes of data in an apparent hosting service hack, but the actual ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 12 Mar 2024
US government sets aside US$27.5bn for cyber security spending
Security funding gets a small overall boost, with CISA getting US$103 million on top of this year’s spending.
Over 15k Roku user accounts hijacked in credential stuffing attack
TV streaming service Roku has revealed that hackers have breached its systems and hijacked the accounts of over 15,000 ...
Tesserent to provide 100 female year 10 students with cyber security training
Australian cyber security firm Tesserent has announced a partnership with Melbourne-based Toorak College to provide ...
Microsoft says Russian state-sponsored actors accessed critical software systems
Microsoft has announced that Russian state-sponsored hackers successfully gained access to some of its critical software ...
US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency hacked
Ivanti vulnerabilities were used to access two CISA systems, but the identity of the hacker remains unknown.