Powered by MOMENTUMMEDIA
For breaking news and daily updates, subscribe to our newsletter

Culture

Review of NSW state response to cyber crime released

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

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 ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 09 May 2023
AFP helps fund new training facility for Samoan Police, with cyber safety a focus

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?

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”

Annie Haggar Fri, 05 May 2023
CERT-UA warns of phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian organisations with fake Windows update

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 ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 01 May 2023
New custom Iranian malware targeting organisations in US, Europe, and Asia

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.

David Hollingworth Mon, 01 May 2023
NDIS to fight fraud with almost $50m in federal funding

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 ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 27 Apr 2023
NATO’s Locked Shields exercise saw a record number of countries compete

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

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 ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Misconfigured Kubernetes clusters are being used to install and run cryptominers

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 ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 24 Apr 2023
$550m lost: ASIC calls out major banks for poor scam-handling procedures

$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 ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 21 Apr 2023
Op-Ed: Interrupt the routine, ruin a cyber criminal’s day

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

Daniel dos Santos Fri, 21 Apr 2023
Five Eyes cyber crackdown targets insecure software development

Five Eyes cyber crackdown targets insecure software development

Cyber security bodies from nations in the Five Eyes alliance and more are cracking down on software firms that sell ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 18 Apr 2023