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A pair of Russians and the companies they own have been sanctioned over a “foreign malign influence campaign” to impersonate European media websites.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 20 May 2024
Home Affairs ‘Act Now, Stay Secure’ campaign stresses importance of early action
The Department of Home Affairs has revealed a new campaign addressing the need for individuals to secure themselves and their information early before it’s too late.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 19 Mar 2024
ACCC to look at competition among search engines
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is looking for consumer and business feedback on the state of search engine competition.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 19 Mar 2024
ACSC advises charities on how to mitigate cyber attacks with less resources
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued a notice to charities and not-for-profit organisations, advising them on how to protect themselves from malicious ...
Daniel Croft • Mon, 18 Mar 2024
Sydney IT contractor gets 2.5-year jail sentence for cyber fraud
A 25-year-old man was sentenced last week after defrauding Sydney’s Maritime Museum of more than $35,000.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 18 Mar 2024
EU Parliament signs off on Artificial Intelligence Act
The new law bans a suite of AI applications, including using CCTV footage to create facial recognition databases.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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.
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