Daniel Croft

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Born in the heart of Western Sydney, Daniel Croft is a passionate journalist with an understanding for and experience writing in the technology space. Having studied at Macquarie University, he joined Momentum Media in 2022, writing across a number of publications including Australian Aviation, Cyber Security Connect and Defence Connect. Outside of writing, Daniel has a keen interest in music, and spends his time playing in bands around Sydney.

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Industry responds to LockBit ransomware gang takedown

This week saw the world’s largest and most notorious ransomware gang – LockBit – taken down by international law enforcement in a sting led by the UK’s National Crime ...

CULTURE • Wed, 21 Feb 2024

232k customers affected in Australian telco cyber incident

Hundreds of thousands of customers of an Australian mobile, internet and NBN provider have had their data exposed in a cyber incident.

SECURITY • Wed, 21 Feb 2024

Cyber attack leaves Vili’s dry as pie giant investigates the sauce

The national icon that is the meat pie is seemingly now under threat after cyber criminals attacked the internal systems of a major South Australian bakery, Vili’s.

SECURITY • Wed, 21 Feb 2024

Australia, UK governments co-sign memorandum of understanding for online safety and security

The Australian and UK governments have announced a new collaborative dedication to online safety and security, with the nations co-signing a memorandum of understanding ...

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 21 Feb 2024

LockBit gang data leaked on own dark web site as NCA, FBI release new details

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has released additional details of its joint takedown of the notorious and most infamous ransomware group, LockBit.

SECURITY • Tue, 20 Feb 2024

Cambridge University DDoS attack claimed by Anonymous Sudan

A cyber attack has stunted the operations of one of the world’s most prestigious and famous universities.

SECURITY • Tue, 20 Feb 2024

Tesserent Academy recognised as accredited training organisation by ISACA

The ISACA has recognised the training initiatives of Australia’s largest cyber security organisation, Tesserent, as an accredited training organisation (ATO).

CULTURE • Tue, 20 Feb 2024

Senior executives affected in largest observed Microsoft Azure data-theft campaign

A Microsoft Azure cloud takeover campaign has resulted in the largest data breach ever seen by the platform, compromising hundreds of accounts, including those of ...

SECURITY • Tue, 20 Feb 2024

LockBit ransomware site seized by law enforcement

The world’s most prolific ransomware gang, LockBit, is the latest threat actor to have been thwarted by international law enforcement, with the group’s sites now ...

SECURITY • Mon, 19 Feb 2024