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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APRA slams Medibank with $250m penalty

Aftershocks of the earthquake cyber attack that impacted Medibank last year have continued to rock the health insurance provider, with APRA forcing the insurer to hold an ...

SECURITY • Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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Industry responds to cyber security coordinator appointment

In the wake of Australia appointing its first cyber security coordinator, leaders of industry and the private sector have responded with their feedback on the move.

SECURITY • Tue, 27 Jun 2023

North Korean state hackers discovered using wiretapping malware

Hackers backed by the North Korean government have been observed using wiretapping malware as part of a campaign of surveillance attacks.

SECURITY • Mon, 26 Jun 2023

It’s a me! Malware! – Info stealer discovered in Mario game installer

Hackers have been caught attempting to lure unsuspecting gamers into downloading malicious software after a trojanised installer for a popular Mario title was found ...

TECH • Mon, 26 Jun 2023

Shadow cyber security minister James Paterson responds to cyber security coordinator appointment

Shadow cyber security minister James Paterson has responded to the government’s appointment of the nation’s first cyber security coordinator, saying that it comes too ...

SECURITY • Fri, 23 Jun 2023

Federal government appoints Australia’s first cyber security coordinator

The Australian federal government has appointed the nation’s first cyber security coordinator as part of its efforts to make Australia the most cyber secure nation in the ...

SECURITY • Fri, 23 Jun 2023

Medibank’s data breaches: As they happened

A poster child for the current cyber climate in Australia, Medibank can’t seem to catch a breath.

SECURITY • Thu, 22 Jun 2023

Big 4 banks caught up in HWL Ebsworth hack

The list of high-profile victims of the HWL Ebsworth hack continues to grow, with Australia’s big four banks all confirming that they are clients of the Aussie law firm

SECURITY • Thu, 22 Jun 2023

Medibank staff data compromised in MOVEit hack

Medibank has revealed that staff data has indeed been compromised as a result of the nation’s largest private health insurer falling victim to the MOVEit supply chain ...

SECURITY • Wed, 21 Jun 2023

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