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SANDWORM_MODE: Understanding the first malware built to target AI coding assistants

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 ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Banks want ATO data access to combat fraudulent AI loan applications

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 ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Hacked: Origin Energy confirms customer data impacted following data breach

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.

David Hollingworth Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Ex-DOGE engineers launch new AI firm to bolster US military cyber

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 ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 23 Jul 2026
AusAlert: A vital readiness tool, or a juicy target for nation-state hackers?

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 ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Hack React: What the Origin Energy hack means for Australian consumers and businesses

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 ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Aussie property management firm confirms customer data safe following hack claims

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 ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Downies Collectables investigating dark web claims

Exclusive: Downies Collectables investigating dark web claims

Australian coin and model specialist Downies Collectables has been listed by Settra ransomware group, and the hackers ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 23 Jul 2026
GO2 Health confirms limited data breach, patient data remains largely secure

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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Suno data breach affecting 55m users reveals how AI giant was scraping songs illegally for training

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 ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Breached! Origin Energy discloses data breach to ASX

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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Patch now! Hackers actively targeting critical SharePoint RCE, researchers warn

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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 22 Jul 2026
AI eliminated 30–40% of staff in some JPMorgan units, says CEO

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 ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 22 Jul 2026
OpenAI addresses AI agent-driven Hugging Face cyber incident: It was us

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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Bad bet: TAB fined $2.7m over spam and telemarketing breaches

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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Reynella East College updates parents, carers following June data breach

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 ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 21 Jul 2026
Exclusive: NSW accounting and advisory firm allegedly hit by SafePay ransomware

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 ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 21 Jul 2026
Private equity firm buys 5 Australian data centres from Fujitsu

Private equity firm buys 5 Australian data centres from Fujitsu

A private equity firm has purchased Fujitsu’s data centre business in Australia.

Daniel Croft Tue, 21 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Coca-Cola fairlife hack claimed by Anubis ransomware

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 ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 21 Jul 2026
Report: Australian AI investment surges as governance struggles to keep pace

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 ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 21 Jul 2026