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SANDWORM_MODE: Understanding the first malware built to target AI coding assistants
AI-assisted coding is fast becoming the norm – something hackers are all too aware of. Here’s what you need to know ...
Banks want ATO data access to combat fraudulent AI loan applications
An increasing number of Australians are reportedly using AI to apply for home loans using dodgy and fraudulent ...
Hacked: Origin Energy confirms customer data impacted following data breach
The Aussie energy provider’s CEO apologises for the breach, as customers express anger over disclosure emails.
Ex-DOGE engineers launch new AI firm to bolster US military cyber
A number of former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) engineers have formed a new AI cyber start-up for military ...
AusAlert: A vital readiness tool, or a juicy target for nation-state hackers?
As Australians prepare for a test of the national AusAlert on 27 July, Claroty’s Jason Pearce cautions that the warning ...
Hack React: What the Origin Energy hack means for Australian consumers and businesses
Aussie energy provider Origin disclosed a potential data breach yesterday (22 July), and while we wait to uncover the ...
Exclusive: Aussie property management firm confirms customer data safe following hack claims
Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a Melbourne-based property management firm, having allegedly stolen data ...
Exclusive: Downies Collectables investigating dark web claims
Australian coin and model specialist Downies Collectables has been listed by Settra ransomware group, and the hackers ...
GO2 Health confirms limited data breach, patient data remains largely secure
Brisbane medical centre GO2 Health says one internal inbox was compromised, with “Department of Veterans’ Affairs ID ...
Suno data breach affecting 55m users reveals how AI giant was scraping songs illegally for training
AI music generation brand Suno has suffered a cyber attack, through which the threat actor responsible stole the ...
Breached! Origin Energy discloses data breach to ASX
Millions of customers are possibly impacted by a “potential security incident” as one of Australia’s major energy ...
Patch now! Hackers actively targeting critical SharePoint RCE, researchers warn
Active exploitation of remote code execution bug CVE-2026-50522 is underway, and patching alone may not be enough to ...
AI eliminated 30–40% of staff in some JPMorgan units, says CEO
The CEO of global financial institution JPMorgan Chase has said that AI adoption has resulted in staff cuts of 30 to 40 ...
OpenAI addresses AI agent-driven Hugging Face cyber incident: It was us
Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI says it was one of its agents that compromised an AI community platform, calling ...
Bad bet: TAB fined $2.7m over spam and telemarketing breaches
The gambling operator breached Australia’s spam and telemarketing laws, including contacting customers who had ...
Reynella East College updates parents, carers following June data breach
Parents were told a court order has been issued “prohibiting the publication, disclosure, transmission, use, or further ...
Exclusive: NSW accounting and advisory firm allegedly hit by SafePay ransomware
Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an NSW-based accounting and advisory firm and are threatening to leak ...
Private equity firm buys 5 Australian data centres from Fujitsu
A private equity firm has purchased Fujitsu’s data centre business in Australia.
Exclusive: Coca-Cola fairlife hack claimed by Anubis ransomware
A cyber attack impacting a major subsidiary of soft drink giant Coca-Cola has been claimed by the infamous Anubis ...
Report: Australian AI investment surges as governance struggles to keep pace
New research shows Australian businesses are investing heavily in AI and expecting stronger returns, but gaps in ...