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The new law bans a suite of AI applications, including using CCTV footage to create facial recognition databases.
David Hollingworth • Sun, 19 Jan 2025
Did ALPHV really steal Change Healthcare data? US government investigates
A probe into the Change Healthcare attack has been launched by the US government to determine whether or not any health data was stolen.
Daniel Croft • Thu, 14 Mar 2024
US House of Representatives votes yes to forcing TikTok divestiture
Chinese company ByteDance now has 165 days to sell off TikTok – or face a total ban in the US.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 14 Mar 2024
Losses halve as government touts success in combating scams
The National Anti‑Scam Centre’s second quarterly report shows a sharp reverse of scam losses in the last quarter of 2023.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 13 Mar 2024
NSW public sector using or developing over 275 ADM and AI tools
Over 275 automated decision-making (ADM) tools, including AI, have been uncovered being used by NSW government entities.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 12 Mar 2024
US government sets aside US$27.5bn for cyber security spending
Security funding gets a small overall boost, with CISA getting US$103 million on top of this year’s spending.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Russia warns of US interference in upcoming elections
The Kremlin’s foreign intelligence agency has told the US not to interfere with its March presidential elections.
Australian government announces consultation period on anti-doxxing laws
The Albanese government has begun planning laws addressing the practice of maliciously sharing someone’s personal information online.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Swiss government details impact of 2023 Play ransomware attack
Approximately 65,000 government documents were published on the darknet in the wake of a cyber attack on a Swiss IT services provider.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 08 Mar 2024
US lawmakers push for TikTok divestment
ByteDance warned to divest its controversial social media app or risk a total US ban.
European Union comes together to fight growing cyber threat
The European Parliament reaches a provisional agreement on the Cyber Solidarity Act to combat “large-scale cyber threats”.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 07 Mar 2024
German authorities rule out hack in military communications leak
It wasn’t the Russians; it was just a poorly configured Cisco conferencing application.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 06 Mar 2024
Cyber security a focus of new memo between Australia and the Philippines
The Pacific partners signed a new memorandum of understanding following the presidential visit.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 01 Mar 2024