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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China presents an ‘unparalleled’ cyber threat, says FBI

The FBI has come out saying that the cyber threat presented by China is an “unparalleled” national security challenge for the US government.

SECURITY • Fri, 28 Apr 2023

NDIS to fight fraud with almost $50m in federal funding

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is getting its anti-fraud measures bolstered after the federal government announced it would allocate almost $50 million ...

CULTURE • Thu, 27 Apr 2023

Prohibition of ransomware payments could have dire consequences, says AGL

Australia’s largest energy producer has called on the federal government to rethink a number of its cyber processes, including its potential move to outlaw ransomware ...

SECURITY • Thu, 27 Apr 2023

Australia could test its cyber strength in Ukraine

Ukraine could prove to be the perfect testing ground for Australian cyber capabilities, according to the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia.

SECURITY • Thu, 27 Apr 2023

Yellow Pages confirms cyber attack from Black Basta criminal group

Yellow Pages Canada has confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber attack that has seen both customer and staff data leaked.

SECURITY • Wed, 26 Apr 2023

Enterprise device complexity hinders security, says Absolute

Security is being hindered by the increased complexity of business-level device environments and networks, according to a new report.

SECURITY • Wed, 26 Apr 2023

NSW Police searching for new CISO

The role of chief information security officer (CISO) for the NSW Police is now vacant after Michael Marsden, the first person to take up the role, announced his leave.

CULTURE • Wed, 26 Apr 2023

OAIC warns Privacy Act could be contradicted by proposed legislation

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has expressed concern regarding the review of Australia’s cyber security legislation, claiming it could cause ...

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 24 Apr 2023

SMS sender ID register to be established with $10m government investment

The government has announced that it will establish an SMS sender ID register, backed by $10 million in funding from the upcoming federal budget.