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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Russians hack Ukrainian café security cameras to monitor aid convoys

Security cameras in Ukraine coffee shops have been reportedly accessed by Russian hackers aiming to collect information, according to a senior US security executive.

SECURITY • Thu, 13 Apr 2023

Students arrested after notifying popular student app of major security flaw

Four computer science students from the University of Malta who identified a major security vulnerability in popular student app FreeHour have been arrested and are ...

SECURITY • Thu, 13 Apr 2023

Microsoft Bing usage skyrockets following ChatGPT update

In a new effort to jump ahead of leading search engine Google, Microsoft has announced an update to its Bing browser with a feature that integrates ChatGPT and allows it ...

TECH • Thu, 13 Apr 2023

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Push to outlaw ransomware payments ignites following Latitude’s refusal to pay

A new push for the payment of cyber ransom demands to be outlawed has emerged from the rubble of the Latitude hack, as industry leaders call on the government to ...

SECURITY • Wed, 12 Apr 2023

Local SMBs access Huntress security platform with ANZ launch

Cloud-based cyber security solution Huntress has launched in Australia and New Zealand, providing the 99 per cent with managed endpoint detection and response solutions

SECURITY • Wed, 12 Apr 2023

Westpac looks to harness ChatGPT

The security teams of major Aussie bank Westpac are currently exploring the idea of using ChatGPT in their planning processes.

SECURITY • Wed, 12 Apr 2023

Banks take part in government cyber war games

The federal government has begun running Australia’s major banks and financial organisations through scenario-based exercises in response to the growing number of cyber ...

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 11 Apr 2023

16,000 documents leaked in Tasmanian government breach

Despite first saying that data remained uncompromised following the GoAnywhere data breach, the Tasmanian government has announced that 16,000 documents have been leaked

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 11 Apr 2023

MSI falls victim to Money Message ransomware attack

Gaming PC parts and laptop manufacturer MSI (Micro-Star International) has revealed that it has suffered a ransomware attack.

SECURITY • Tue, 11 Apr 2023