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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Why closing the gender gap can fix the cyber skills gap

The cyber industry in Australia and around the world is burning the candle at both ends. Where cyber attacks are becoming more prominent in an increasingly digital world, ...

CULTURE • Wed, 04 Jan 2023

Cyber criminal gang apologises for ‘SickKids’ cyber attack, provides free decryptor

In an odd turn of events for one of the most notorious ransomware gangs in the world, LockBit has issued an apology for its attack on the largest children’s hospital in ...

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Jan 2023

Cyber attacks to one day become ‘uninsurable’

CEO of Zurich Insurance Group Mario Greco has issued a warning that cyber attacks will one day become “uninsurable”.

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Jan 2023

Printers at Queensland University of Technology spam ransomware demands

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has taken its systems offline after it was hit by a campus-wide ransomware attack.

SECURITY • Mon, 02 Jan 2023

WordPress sites targeted by new Linux-based Trojan

WordPress-based websites are being targeted by a new form of Linux malware, researchers reveal.

TECH • Mon, 02 Jan 2023

Ransomware groups bypass ProxyNotShell mitigations with new exploit

A new exploit that allows bad actors to use Outlook Web Access to remotely run code on the Microsoft Exchange Server has been discovered by security researchers at ...

TECH • Thu, 29 Dec 2022

Cyber the main focus of US-Africa military exercise

Cyber is set to be the key focus of an international military exercise between the US and over a dozen nations in Africa.

SECURITY • Wed, 28 Dec 2022

Executives are to blame for cyber breaches, says Australians

Australians are demanding company executives be held responsible for data breaches, according to new research from Palo Alto Networks.

CULTURE • Tue, 27 Dec 2022

Cyber resilience top priority for Aussie companies

In light of the recent wave of cyber attacks, Australian companies are prioritising cyber resilience according to a new report.

SECURITY • Tue, 27 Dec 2022

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