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When it comes to online scams, there are three crucial things that everyone should know. 1. Be aware of common scam techniques: Cyber criminals employ various tactics to ...
Reporter • Mon, 25 Aug 2025
Review of NSW state response to cyber crime released
An analysis of NSW cyber crime has revealed that levels are growing steadily in line with Commonwealth levels.
Daniel Croft • Wed, 10 May 2023
She just wanted some tea, but a fake QR code offer cost her $20,000
COVID-19 check-ins got all of us used to scanning QR codes to enter places like restaurants and bars, and even now, many such places are still taking advantage of QR ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 09 May 2023
AFP helps fund new training facility for Samoan Police, with cyber safety a focus
The Australian Federal Police has helped open a new police training facility on the Pacific island of Samoa.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 08 May 2023
Op-Ed: Lawyers and professional advisers — trusted advisers or weakest link?
Lawyers and other professional advisers don’t normally think about themselves as part of a business’s “supply chain”. As professionals, we traditionally put ourselves in ...
Annie Haggar • Fri, 05 May 2023
CERT-UA warns of phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian organisations with fake Windows update
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine has discovered a spear phishing campaign targeting organisations within the country via fake emails offering instructions ...
David Hollingworth • Mon, 01 May 2023
New custom Iranian malware targeting organisations in US, Europe, and Asia
Security researchers have uncovered a new malware tool in the arsenal of an infamous Iranian hacking group.
NDIS to fight fraud with almost $50m in federal funding
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is getting its anti-fraud measures bolstered after the federal government announced it would allocate almost $50 million ...
Daniel Croft • Thu, 27 Apr 2023
NATO’s Locked Shields exercise saw a record number of countries compete
NATO’s Locked Shields exercise took place in Tallinn last week, and it boasted a record turnout of countries.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 26 Apr 2023
NSW Police searching for new CISO
The role of chief information security officer (CISO) for the NSW Police is now vacant after Michael Marsden, the first person to take up the role, announced his leave.
Daniel Croft • Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Misconfigured Kubernetes clusters are being used to install and run cryptominers
Security researchers have discovered a first-of-its-kind campaign targeting poorly configured Kubernetes clusters, using Kubernetes’ own role-based access control (RBAC) ...
David Hollingworth • Mon, 24 Apr 2023
$550m lost: ASIC calls out major banks for poor scam-handling procedures
Financial institutions are being told to improve their scam-handling procedures, with a new Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) report declaring that ...
Daniel Croft • Fri, 21 Apr 2023
Op-Ed: Interrupt the routine, ruin a cyber criminal’s day
Although we can’t look into the mind of a cyber criminal, it’s clear the goals of these perpetrators are evolving. Threat actors no longer cast a wide net when carrying ...
Daniel dos Santos • Fri, 21 Apr 2023
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