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Exclusive: Qilin ransomware claims hack of Mount Barker Co-operative

Exclusive: Qilin ransomware claims hack of Mount Barker Co-operative

Hackers have allegedly stolen 40 gigabytes of data from a West Australian food co-op, potentially compromising more than ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 17 Feb 2026
Victoria’s chief information security officer steps down

Victoria’s chief information security officer steps down

Victoria’s chief information security officer (CISO), Dovid Clarke, has left the role after two years in the position, ...

Bethany Alvaro Tue, 17 Feb 2026
Hack for teacher: How to score cyber security top marks in the education sector

Hack for teacher: How to score cyber security top marks in the education sector

As schools and universities come under growing pressure from hackers, securing the data of students, parents, and ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 17 Feb 2026
AI growth drives Woolworths to have separate executives for InfoSec, physical security

AI growth drives Woolworths to have separate executives for InfoSec, physical security

Woolworths is moving away from a centralised security executive following the departure of its chief security officer, ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Matter of trust: Tech giants partner up for new Trusted Tech Alliance

Matter of trust: Tech giants partner up for new Trusted Tech Alliance

Microsoft, NTT, Ericsson and more than a dozen others form a “cross-industry coalition” to establish a set of shared ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Multimillion-dollar FIIG penalty a ‘clear warning to all financial organisations’, expert says

Multimillion-dollar FIIG penalty a ‘clear warning to all financial organisations’, expert says

“Cyber security is not an IT issue; it is a board-level governance obligation,” says Trend Micro’s field CISO, ANZ, ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Proofpoint strengthens enterprise AI security platform with Acuvity acquisition

Proofpoint strengthens enterprise AI security platform with Acuvity acquisition

US cyber security firm Proofpoint acquires AI security specialist Acuvity, expanding its platform to help organisations ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Feb 2026
$800k loss: Romance mortgage scam leaves man with empty wallet, broken heart

$800k loss: Romance mortgage scam leaves man with empty wallet, broken heart

An Australian man lost $800,000 to someone he thought he was in a relationship with, sending money and even taking out a ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Government agencies simply aren’t reporting cyber incidents to the ASD

Government agencies simply aren’t reporting cyber incidents to the ASD

A new government report has revealed that a majority of government entities are not reporting their cyber security ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Swipe left on scammers: How to spot a romance scam this Valentine’s Day

Swipe left on scammers: How to spot a romance scam this Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day approaching fast, scammers are set to target those looking for love with romance scams.

Daniel Croft Thu, 12 Feb 2026
98% of financial firms now use AI, leading to increased security investment

98% of financial firms now use AI, leading to increased security investment

Almost all financial institutions have adopted AI in some form, signalling a serious change from AI being an optional ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 12 Feb 2026
Op-Ed: Latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday reveals 55 vulnerabilities

Op-Ed: Latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday reveals 55 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is aware of the exploitation in the wild of six vulnerabilities, and it notes public disclosure for three of ...

Adam Barnett, lead software engineer at Rapid7 Thu, 12 Feb 2026
Genetec adds AI-driven investigation tools to Security Center SaaS

Genetec adds AI-driven investigation tools to Security Center SaaS

Security firm Genetec unveils new investigation capabilities in Security Center SaaS designed to help enterprises ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 12 Feb 2026
Chinese nationals charged with foreign interference after spying for China’s Public Security Bureau

Chinese nationals charged with foreign interference after spying for China’s Public Security Bureau

A pair of Chinese nationals have been charged with reckless foreign interference after allegedly covertly collecting ...

Robert Dougherty Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Telstra, Accenture AI and data joint venture to cull 209 jobs

Telstra, Accenture AI and data joint venture to cull 209 jobs

Telstra and Accenture’s joint data and AI venture is looking to axe 209 positions, with the intention of hiring a ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 11 Feb 2026
New space roles to mitigate cyber risk, promote secure satellite communications

New space roles to mitigate cyber risk, promote secure satellite communications

Newly opened Defence space operations roles will seek to mitigate cyber risk and promote secure satellite ...

Robert Dougherty Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Breached: SmarterMail authentication bypass vulnerability exploited more than 1,000 times in 2 weeks

Breached: SmarterMail authentication bypass vulnerability exploited more than 1,000 times in 2 weeks

CVE-2026-24423 was disclosed three weeks ago, but hackers are making hay while the sun shines, and the vulnerability ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Unpacking the challenges for women in the cyber security sector

Unpacking the challenges for women in the cyber security sector

The growing impact of AI in cyber and the call of raising a family can make a career in cyber security a challenge for ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Feb 2026
FIIG Securities faces $2.5m fine following 2023 cyber attack

FIIG Securities faces $2.5m fine following 2023 cyber attack

Australia-based financial firm FIIG Securities has been fined $2.5 million after a cyber attack resulted in the ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 10 Feb 2026
Roblox on federal notice amid child safety risk reports

Roblox on federal notice amid child safety risk reports

Roblox has been put on notice by the federal government following reports of child safety risks.

Bethany Alvaro Tue, 10 Feb 2026