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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”.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...