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AFP Commissioner: State-based actors ‘are deploying hackers to attack our critical infrastructure’

AFP Commissioner: State-based actors ‘are deploying hackers to attack our critical infrastructure’

The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police has given a speech to the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group (FELEG) in ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 22 May 2023
US FTC proposes amendments to Health Breach Notification Rule

US FTC proposes amendments to Health Breach Notification Rule

The US Federal Trade Commission has published a set of proposed changes to its Health Breach Notification Rule, aimed at ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 19 May 2023
OpenAI CEO concerned by the dangers of AI, calls for government regulation

OpenAI CEO concerned by the dangers of AI, calls for government regulation

The chief executive of ChatGPT creator OpenAI has expressed concerns about the potential risks that could arise with the ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 18 May 2023
Federal government announces $86.5m for a National Anti-Scam Centre

Federal government announces $86.5m for a National Anti-Scam Centre

The Australian government has announced it will put aside $86.5 million to establish a National Anti-Scam Centre ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 15 May 2023
Drug and alcohol data of Victorian paramedics leaked

Drug and alcohol data of Victorian paramedics leaked

The private information of hundreds of Victorian paramedics, including drug and alcohol testing data, has been exposed ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 12 May 2023
Cloud providers after EU cyber certification may need to follow new conditions

Cloud providers after EU cyber certification may need to follow new conditions

Major technology companies outside the European Union looking for an EU cyber security label that allows them to handle ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 10 May 2023
NSW cancer treatment centre targeted by Medusa hackers

NSW cancer treatment centre targeted by Medusa hackers

A major NSW cancer treatment centre is believed to have been targeted by a cyber attack, with a malicious hacking group ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 05 May 2023
The US is looking to defend Taiwan and South Korea against growing cyber threats

The US is looking to defend Taiwan and South Korea against growing cyber threats

The US government is making moves to support both Taiwan and South Korea from neighbouring cyber threats.

David Hollingworth Thu, 04 May 2023
Labor to re-establish dedicated privacy commissioner role to combat cyber threat

Labor to re-establish dedicated privacy commissioner role to combat cyber threat

The Albanese government is set to appoint a standalone privacy commissioner in an effort to curb the rising cyber threat

Daniel Croft Wed, 03 May 2023
UNSW requests government protection for white hat hackers

UNSW requests government protection for white hat hackers

The University of NSW is arguing that there is currently no protection for vulnerability researchers and white hat ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 01 May 2023
There’s no such thing as Russian hacktivism, according to Ukraine official

There’s no such thing as Russian hacktivism, according to Ukraine official

While many Russian hacking groups claim to be operating as hacktivists out of perceived loyalty to the state, the head ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 28 Apr 2023
Chinese influencing operations are on the rise, according to new report

Chinese influencing operations are on the rise, according to new report

While the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may have softened its diplomatic rhetoric in recent years, a new report suggests ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Apr 2023
The FBI is helping Ukraine track Russian cyber war crimes

The FBI is helping Ukraine track Russian cyber war crimes

Russian cyber attacks against civilian targets and critical infrastructure are a key focus for the FBI as it assists ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Apr 2023