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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Signal threatens to withdraw from Australia as government pushes for backdoor data access

The CEO of secure messaging app Signal has said the company would withdraw from Australia if the government was to continue its push towards backdoor access to encrypted ...

SECURITY • Wed, 30 Jul 2025

OpenAI’s ChatGPT-5 release could be imminent

OpenAI is gearing up to release its latest iteration of its now iconic ChatGPT chatbot, making it potentially available to consumers in just a few weeks.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 29 Jul 2025

CBA cuts at least 45 jobs to make room for AI, unions furious

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced a major job cull as it begins implementing AI as part of its workforce.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 29 Jul 2025

Russia’s largest airline cancels dozens of flights following Ukrainian cyber attack

Ukrainian hackers have targeted Russia’s largest airline, causing flights across the country to be grounded.

SECURITY • Tue, 29 Jul 2025

Microsoft SharePoint hackers now deploying ransomware

The hackers behind the widespread exploitation of flaws in Microsoft’s SharePoint software have begun deploying ransomware, according to the tech giant.

SECURITY • Mon, 28 Jul 2025

Allianz Life insurance cyber attack affects ‘majority’ of US customers

Major US insurance firm Allianz Life has revealed that a cyber attack on its network has led to the exfiltration of personal data of a majority of its US customers.

SECURITY • Mon, 28 Jul 2025

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Industry responds to Microsoft’s SharePoint vulnerability exploitation

A vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint software has led to hundreds of organisations being breached by what is believed to be a Chinese-state sponsored threat actor

SECURITY • Fri, 25 Jul 2025

Louis Vuitton confirms Australian customers affected in cyber attack

Major high-end fashion brand Louis Vuitton has revealed that Australian consumers have been affected by the cyber attack it suffered earlier this month.

SECURITY • Fri, 25 Jul 2025

Cognizant calls Clorox’s cyber team ‘inept’, accuses it of shifting blame

IT services firm Cognizant has responded to a lawsuit filed against it by bleach manufacturer Clorox, after it accused the IT firm of being responsible for a 2023 cyber ...

SECURITY • Fri, 25 Jul 2025