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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Phishing campaign directly targets cyber experts

Cyber experts have become the latest target for bad actors after a phishing campaign offering a highly sought-after cyber tool was discovered.

COMPANIES • Sun, 08 Jan 2023

Recruitment cyber scams on the rise for 2023

Looking for a new job? You may be the prime target for scammers.

SECURITY • Thu, 05 Jan 2023

Trio behind major Aussie hack could walk free from prison

Three cyber criminals responsible for a hack impacting 1,800 South Australians may walk free.

CULTURE • Thu, 05 Jan 2023

ChatGPT could be used by hackers

A recently launched AI chatbot could prove to be a dangerous tool to help hackers conduct scams and cyber attacks.

SECURITY • Thu, 05 Jan 2023

Aussie businesses up cyber spending, call for cooperation against rising threat

Investment in cyber security by business leaders has seen a meteoric rise over the past year and shows no sign of slowing down. Now they are calling for companies to work ...

CULTURE • Wed, 04 Jan 2023

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

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