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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Instagram to use AI to determine user age as Australia’s age ban approaches

Instagram has announced that it will be using AI to determine the ages of its Australian users as the launch of the Australian social media ban for under-16s approaches

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 22 Sep 2025

Exclusive: Perth OT firm allegedly breached by Akira ransomware

Threat actors have claimed an alleged data breach on a Western Australia-based operational technology and engineering firm, claiming to have stolen incredibly sensitive ...

SECURITY • Fri, 19 Sep 2025

NCA arrests 2 hackers believed to be connected to Scattered Spider

Two teenagers suspected to be members of the infamous Scattered Spider ransomware movement have been arrested in the UK for their alleged participation in a cyber attack ...

SECURITY • Fri, 19 Sep 2025

NSW government bans creation and spread of sexually explicit deepfakes

The NSW government has bolstered protections against the creation and use of harmful deepfakes and other image abuse with the passing of new legislation.

SECURITY • Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Bridgestone Americas recovers network connectivity following cyber attack

The US arm of Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone has restored network connectivity at its US facilities, after it suffered a cyber attack earlier this month.

SECURITY • Thu, 18 Sep 2025

NSW government connected third-party cyber attacks quadruple over 2 years

NSW government third-party-linked cyber attacks have quadrupled over the last two years, according to a new report.

SECURITY • Thu, 18 Sep 2025

Jaguar Land Rover extends factory delays until 24 September

The cyber attack at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) continues to cause havoc for the brand, as factory work delays continue, extending until late this month.

SECURITY • Wed, 17 Sep 2025

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Exclusive: The Property Business Australia allegedly breached by Kairos ransomware

Threat actors have allegedly breached a Sydney-based real estate agency, claiming to have exfiltrated data belonging to both agents and tenants.

SECURITY • Wed, 17 Sep 2025

Ukrainian military intelligence claims cyber attack on Russian election systems

Ukraine’s military intelligence said the cyber attack was in revenge for the Russian elections held in Ukrainian territories that Russia had occupied.

SECURITY • Tue, 16 Sep 2025

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Instagram to use AI to determine user age as Australia’s age ban approaches

Exclusive: Perth OT firm allegedly breached by Akira ransomware

NCA arrests 2 hackers believed to be connected to Scattered Spider

NSW government bans creation and spread of sexually explicit deepfakes

Bridgestone Americas recovers network connectivity following cyber attack

NSW government connected third-party cyber attacks quadruple over 2 years

Jaguar Land Rover extends factory delays until 24 September

Exclusive: The Property Business Australia allegedly breached by Kairos ransomware

Ukrainian military intelligence claims cyber attack on Russian election systems

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