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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
OAIC warns Privacy Act could be contradicted by proposed legislation

OAIC warns Privacy Act could be contradicted by proposed legislation

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has expressed concern regarding the review of Australia’s ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 24 Apr 2023
SMS sender ID register to be established with $10m government investment

SMS sender ID register to be established with $10m government investment

The government has announced that it will establish an SMS sender ID register, backed by $10 million in funding from the ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 24 Apr 2023
Parliamentary committee told that social media laws need to extend beyond TikTok

Parliamentary committee told that social media laws need to extend beyond TikTok

A federal committee looking into the risks to Australia from foreign interference via social media and other online ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 21 Apr 2023
NHS, UK military data at risk following Capita attack

NHS, UK military data at risk following Capita attack

Capita, the company that provides third-party services for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and UK military, has ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 21 Apr 2023
Misconfigured server behind DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority data breach last month

Misconfigured server behind DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority data breach last month

Washington lawmakers are getting to the bottom of a data breach that saw tens of thousands of personal details leaked ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 20 Apr 2023
Developing a whole-of-government framework for information warfare

Developing a whole-of-government framework for information warfare

Opinion: Before we can seize the initiative in the information war, the West must appreciate how information is ...

Liam Garman Tue, 18 Apr 2023