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The Australian and UK governments have announced a new collaborative dedication to online safety and security, with the nations co-signing a memorandum of understanding ...
Daniel Croft • Mon, 09 Sep 2024
Australian information commissioner launches HWL Ebsworth hack investigation
The OAIC will investigate the law firm’s data handling practices in the wake of the 2023 data breach that affected 56 government agencies.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 21 Feb 2024
AFP reveals its role in LockBit takedown
The Australian Federal Police’s Operation Aquila assisted in the campaign against the most prolific ransomware operator in the world.
Aussie cops warn uni students: Don’t become a money mule
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) takes the lead on a campaign to keep students from moving money for drug and cyber gangs.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 20 Feb 2024
ACMA targets 5 Aussie telcos over SMS scams
The Australian Communications and Media Authority found the telcos failed to comply with anti-scam regulations.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 16 Feb 2024
AFP Commissioner outlines Medibank hacker hunt and impact of sanctions
“Making Australia a hostile environment for criminals is an AFP priority,” according to the Commissioner’s Senate estimates opening statement.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
Australian government stands up new expert AI group
The group will offer advice on the transparency and accountability of artificial intelligence (AI) development, but opposition ministers call it a “missed opportunity”
Government plans new anti-doxxing laws following anti-Semitic incident
The government has laid out plans to introduce new anti-doxxing laws following an incident that led to the personal details of 600 Jewish people being leaked.
Daniel Croft • Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Government weighs up lessons learnt in the wake of HWL Ebsworth hack
The National Office of Cyber Security has released the results of Lessons Learned Review on last year’s devastating law firm hack, and it turns out that collaboration is ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Point/Counterpoint: Is the right to disconnect a threat to good cyber security practice?
The Australian federal government is making out-of-hours work out of bounds, but is this a recipe for disaster when it comes to cyber security?
New Australian cyber security coordinator all but confirmed, according to sources
Australia’s next cyber security coordinator has been all but confirmed, after sources close to the matter told media that an Australian Army major general would be ...
Daniel Croft • Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Cyber security cooperation a key plank of Australia-Papua New Guinea Annual Leaders’ Dialogue
The prime ministers of the two countries met face to face in Canberra for annual talks on security and cooperation.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 08 Feb 2024
Australian cyber ambassador slammed by Chinese embassy official over Beijing cyber attack accusations
An official of the Chinese embassy has lashed out at Australia’s cyber ambassador regarding accusations that Beijing was behind a number of major cyber attacks targeting ...
Daniel Croft • Fri, 02 Feb 2024
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