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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 as researchers reveal fake Claude installer spreading malware

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 as researchers reveal fake Claude installer spreading malware

AI firm says new Claude Opus 4.7 model is a “notable improvement on Opus 4.6 in advanced software engineering”.

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Australian Federal Court embraces AI in new practice note

Australian Federal Court embraces AI in new practice note

Chief Justice Debra Mortimer has noted the benefits of generative artificial intelligence in the Federal Court’s new ...

Naomi Neilson Fri, 17 Apr 2026
FOI docs reveal information commissioner’s concerns over Age Assurance Technology Trial

FOI docs reveal information commissioner’s concerns over Age Assurance Technology Trial

Electronic Frontiers Australia chair says: “These FOI documents validate EFA’s position and its strong concerns about ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Mortgage fraud now harder to detect thanks to AI

Mortgage fraud now harder to detect thanks to AI

AI has proven to be a powerful and dangerous tool for scammers and fraudsters who are using the technology to make their ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 17 Apr 2026
McGraw Hill confirms ShinyHunters breach, won’t confirm if any Aussie customers impacted

McGraw Hill confirms ShinyHunters breach, won’t confirm if any Aussie customers impacted

Hackers claim 45 million records have been compromised as education publisher says “data does not contain sensitive ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Update now: Active exploitation of Nginx UI vulnerability CVE-2026-33032 underway

Update now: Active exploitation of Nginx UI vulnerability CVE-2026-33032 underway

Critical severity bug in popular open-source web interface has been targeted by hackers a fortnight after disclosure.

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Op-Ed: Australia inspired the EU’s online age restrictions, now it’s time for us to learn from them

Op-Ed: Australia inspired the EU’s online age restrictions, now it’s time for us to learn from them

The EU is known for its world-class privacy standards, upheld in legislation like the General Data Protection Regulation

Daniel Croft Fri, 17 Apr 2026
National Defence Strategy 2026: Spending on military cyber capability to reach at least $15bn

National Defence Strategy 2026: Spending on military cyber capability to reach at least $15bn

The Australian government’s latest defence blueprint beds in cyber as a key warfighting capability – here’s the ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Exclusive: Qld pharmacy chain allegedly breached by Kairos ransomware

Exclusive: Qld pharmacy chain allegedly breached by Kairos ransomware

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a Queensland-based chain of pharmacies, threatening to leak staff and ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Anthropic co-founder confirms Trump admin was informed about Mythos AI model

Anthropic co-founder confirms Trump admin was informed about Mythos AI model

Anthropic has confirmed that it had briefed the Trump administration on its new Mythos AI model in light of the risks ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Apr 2026
European Commission’s new age verification app removes privacy risk of third-party data collection

European Commission’s new age verification app removes privacy risk of third-party data collection

The European Commission has announced a new age verification app that will restrict minors from online risks on social ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Op-Ed: ASIO has broken its silence on cyber crime, and you should listen

Op-Ed: ASIO has broken its silence on cyber crime, and you should listen

Threats to Australian critical infrastructure are real, and developing – it’s time operators paid attention, according ...

Marty Rickard, OT Specialist at Nozomi Networks Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Too-hard basket: NIST to scale back CVE updates as vulnerabilities soar

Too-hard basket: NIST to scale back CVE updates as vulnerabilities soar

NIST says it is working “faster than ever” to keep up with 45 per cent year-on-year growth in reported vulnerabilities

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Apr 2026
OpenAI launches GPT 5.4-Cyber in response to Anthropic Glasswing

OpenAI launches GPT 5.4-Cyber in response to Anthropic Glasswing

OpenAI has launched a new variant of its GPT model designed specifically for cyber security.

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Apr 2026
CHROs must lead the AI transformation, AI CEO says

CHROs must lead the AI transformation, AI CEO says

With organisations failing to reap the benefits of their AI plan and losing money in the process, one expert has said HR ...

Carlos Tse Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Exclusive: Krybit hackers claim breach of New Zealand IT services provider

Exclusive: Krybit hackers claim breach of New Zealand IT services provider

Ransomware new kids on the block, Krybit, has listed Auckland-based Dencom New Zealand as a hacking victim.

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Op-Ed: Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

Op-Ed: Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is publishing 167 vulnerabilities on the April 2026 Patch Tuesday, with some already facing exploitation, and ...

Adam Barnett, lead software engineer, at Rapid7 Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Latitude Financial faces $3.96m fine over spam law breaches

Latitude Financial faces $3.96m fine over spam law breaches

An Aussie financial services provider gets a slap on the wrist over 2.7 million discrete breaches of Australian ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Kid stuff: Roblox to introduce safety improvements following Australian government warnings

Kid stuff: Roblox to introduce safety improvements following Australian government warnings

Popular gaming platform Roblox has responded to the Communications Minister’s warnings regarding child safety risks.

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Apr 2026
ADF joins international military exercise focused on cyber resilience and multi-domain operations

ADF joins international military exercise focused on cyber resilience and multi-domain operations

Exercise Bersama Shield 2026 places growing emphasis on cyber operations as regional partners strengthen joint defence ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Apr 2026