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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Indo-Pacific quantum cyber security bolstered by Monash University

Researchers at Monash University have launched a new project which seeks to teach Indo-Pacific-based organisations the best ways in which they can prevent being targeted ...

SECURITY • Tue, 13 Dec 2022

4 charged for cyber scam costing $147.6m

Sydney police have arrested four cyber criminals after they were caught running a scam that’s cost victims worldwide over $147.6 million (US$100 million).

SECURITY • Tue, 13 Dec 2022

ACSC issues urgent alert over Fortinet VPN vulnerability

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued an alert regarding a vulnerability discovered in Fortinet’s FortiOS VPN.

SECURITY • Tue, 13 Dec 2022

Iranian-backed hacking group distributing malware through GitHub

A new custom malware being used by an Iranian-backed hacking group has been discovered by researchers of Secureworks Counter Threat Unit.

SECURITY • Mon, 12 Dec 2022

Telstra apologises for data breach affecting 130k

Australia’s largest telco, Telstra, has issued a public apology after the public data of thousands of its customers was published online.

SECURITY • Sun, 11 Dec 2022

New federal cyber security strategy announced

Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security Clare O’Neil has announced that the Albanese government is in the process of developing a new cyber security strategy.

SECURITY • Thu, 08 Dec 2022

Cyber extortion hits 18-month high

Cyber attacks on Medibank and Optus are just the tip of the iceberg, after cyber security experts revealed that the two were among 16 successful extortion incidents that ...

SECURITY • Thu, 08 Dec 2022

Medibank shuts down for the weekend to upgrade cyber security systems

Medibank has announced that it will be closing up shop for the weekend as it completely revamps its cyber security practices following the major data breach it suffered ...

SECURITY • Thu, 08 Dec 2022

Ransomware and FFT lead cyber insurance claims for 2022

Ransomware and fraudulent funds transfer (FFT) are the biggest causes of cyber loss in 2022, making up over 50 per cent of all cyber insurance claims as found in a new ...

SECURITY • Thu, 08 Dec 2022

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Indo-Pacific quantum cyber security bolstered by Monash University

4 charged for cyber scam costing $147.6m

ACSC issues urgent alert over Fortinet VPN vulnerability

Iranian-backed hacking group distributing malware through GitHub

Telstra apologises for data breach affecting 130k

New federal cyber security strategy announced

Cyber extortion hits 18-month high

Medibank shuts down for the weekend to upgrade cyber security systems

Ransomware and FFT lead cyber insurance claims for 2022

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