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OAIC releases findings from Qantas hack investigation, Privacy watchdog urges no further investigation

OAIC releases findings from Qantas hack investigation, Privacy watchdog urges no further investigation

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its findings after investigating last year's ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Jul 2026
The Industry Speaks, Part 3: AI Appreciation Day 2026

The Industry Speaks, Part 3: AI Appreciation Day 2026

The Australian government has said AI is very much in the country’s future national interest – but where does it stand ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Jul 2026
CBA chief economist doesn’t believe the AI bubble is ‘dotcom 2.0’

CBA chief economist doesn’t believe the AI bubble is ‘dotcom 2.0’

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has attempted to ease concerns over the AI bubble and the financial risk to ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Partnered Health confirms dozens of clinics potentially compromised by cyber attack

Partnered Health confirms dozens of clinics potentially compromised by cyber attack

Australian GP network Partnered Health says patient healthcare data, including Medicare and DVA numbers, was compromised ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Major German bank says a third party may have been hit following claims of ransomware attack

Major German bank says a third party may have been hit following claims of ransomware attack

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a major German bank, a claim the financial institution has denied.

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Jul 2026
The industry reacts: Can we make AI work in Australia’s national interest?

The industry reacts: Can we make AI work in Australia’s national interest?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid out his plans for AI investment and innovation in Australia, but can the ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Visa new AI banking assistant to be adopted by financial firms

Visa new AI banking assistant to be adopted by financial firms

Visa has announced that it is looking to launch an AI financial assistant that banks and financial institutions can add ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Australians using AI to guide purchasing, finds Zip

Australians using AI to guide purchasing, finds Zip

Australian consumers are increasingly leaning on AI to guide them on their purchasing and shopping choices, according to ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Op-Ed: Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday reveals 622 vulnerabilities

Op-Ed: Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday reveals 622 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is publishing 622 vulnerabilities on July 2026 Patch Tuesday, including a record-breaking 416 Windows ...

Adam Barnett, Lead Software Engineer at Rapid7 Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Australian equipment hire firm allegedly breached by DragonForce

Exclusive: Australian equipment hire firm allegedly breached by DragonForce

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian industry equipment provider, saying they have exfiltrated ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Jul 2026
51% of banks boosting productivity with pilot AI

51% of banks boosting productivity with pilot AI

Over half of all US banking giants are increasingly using agentic AI to boost productivity.

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Jul 2026
The industry speaks – part 1: AI Appreciation Day 2026

The industry speaks – part 1: AI Appreciation Day 2026

Recognition, responsibility, and relationship are the three core ideas of AI Appreciation Day on 16 July. Here’s what ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Submissions and nominations are now open for the Australian AI Awards 2026

Submissions and nominations are now open for the Australian AI Awards 2026

Australia’s search for the country’s most outstanding AI innovators has officially begun.

Staff Writer Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Fix your routers! Aussie cyber agency joins partners to warn of ongoing Russian cyber activity

Fix your routers! Aussie cyber agency joins partners to warn of ongoing Russian cyber activity

Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator calls on “all states and cyber actors to act responsibly in cyber space”

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jul 2026
eSafety report finds big tech not adequately protecting young men from sextortion

eSafety report finds big tech not adequately protecting young men from sextortion

International Justice Mission Australia says the report is evidence that stronger guardrails are needed to protect ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Data breach! Lifeline Australia confirms staff data compromised following hacking claims

Data breach! Lifeline Australia confirms staff data compromised following hacking claims

The threat actor, known as 2019, offers employee and volunteer staff data on a hacking forum, while Lifeline says some ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Prolific hacker 2019 selling alleged Hot Toner Australia customer data online

Exclusive: Prolific hacker 2019 selling alleged Hot Toner Australia customer data online

The threat actor behind a string of hacks targeting Australian organisations claims to have compromised the personal and ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Analysts warn of hidden backdoor in routers sold in Australia

Analysts warn of hidden backdoor in routers sold in Australia

CERT Coordination Center finds “undocumented authentication backdoor” in several versions of the firmware in Tenda ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Hackers targeting Microsoft 365 in widespread vishing campaign, Okta warns

Hackers targeting Microsoft 365 in widespread vishing campaign, Okta warns

Entra passkey enrolment targeted in widespread voice-phishing campaign active since at least April 2026.

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Open banking expands as non-bank lenders join Consumer Data Right

Open banking expands as non-bank lenders join Consumer Data Right

New Consumer Data Right obligations require non-bank lenders to begin sharing product information, paving the way for ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Jul 2026