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Exclusive: NSW Health denies Medusalocker data breach claims

Exclusive: NSW Health denies Medusalocker data breach claims

Ransomware actor claims hack of government department, but evidence suggests no malicious activity has occurred… But ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 02 Sep 2026
Western Union under the microscope of Aussie counter-terrorism funding regulator

Western Union under the microscope of Aussie counter-terrorism funding regulator

AUSTRAC launches an investigation into Western Union over money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

David Hollingworth Wed, 02 Sep 2026
CrowdStrike unveils SafeMind AI frontier models to let defenders fight fire with fire

CrowdStrike unveils SafeMind AI frontier models to let defenders fight fire with fire

CrowdStrike Nvidia have unveiled a new agentic AI system that pairs offensive and defensive models to identify ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 02 Sep 2026
PaperCut exploitation continues to worsen as company releases third emergency patch

PaperCut exploitation continues to worsen as company releases third emergency patch

The print management platform used by several Australian organisations, including the University of Melbourne, is under ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 02 Sep 2026
CrowdStrike, Snowflake join forces to put enterprise data to work

CrowdStrike, Snowflake join forces to put enterprise data to work

CrowdStrike and Snowflake are joining forces with a new collaboration designed to give security teams more context for ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Sep 2026
Forget about it: Data erasure rights a key feature of new draft privacy laws

Forget about it: Data erasure rights a key feature of new draft privacy laws

The Albanese government has released a consultation paper and draft laws to tackle modern emerging risks, as well as ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Sep 2026
CrowdStrike brings Falcon to Google Cloud in push for multi-cloud security

CrowdStrike brings Falcon to Google Cloud in push for multi-cloud security

The Falcon platform is now available on Google Cloud infrastructure, expanding deployment options for enterprises ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Sep 2026
NSW introduces new HSC rules to ‘keep pace with the rapid rise of AI in schools’

NSW introduces new HSC rules to ‘keep pace with the rapid rise of AI in schools’

The Education Minister says the state is leading Australia with its response to the rise of AI and its impact on ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Sep 2026
CrowdStrike puts 50+ AI agents to work securing frontier AI

CrowdStrike puts 50+ AI agents to work securing frontier AI

CrowdStrike has launched Falcon IQ, an agentic security platform that automates vulnerability assessment, ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Sep 2026
4 in 5 SMEs report being exposed to scams

4 in 5 SMEs report being exposed to scams

Small businesses are being told to make their operations scam-proof and strengthen their cyber security posture as their ...

Malavika Santhebennur Tue, 01 Sep 2026
The industry speaks: International Women in Cyber Day 2026

The industry speaks: International Women in Cyber Day 2026

Diversity may be a dirty word in some circles, but for those who know, diversity means strength, and 1 September is a ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Are cyber insurers to blame for slow SME adoption?

Are cyber insurers to blame for slow SME adoption?

SME adoption of cyber insurance is being hurt by insurers themselves, according to one underwriter.

Daniel Croft Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Exclusive: Aussie app developer DigiGround investigating ransomware claims

Exclusive: Aussie app developer DigiGround investigating ransomware claims

The Qilin ransomware group listed the Sydney-based firm late last week, but the company has found no evidence of ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Australians to gain greater control over compromised identity documents with new IDLock scheme

Australians to gain greater control over compromised identity documents with new IDLock scheme

The Albanese government will introduce a new myGov service allowing Australians to block, unblock, and monitor the use ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Alert! PaperCut issues emergency patches for PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF, warns active exploitation underway

Alert! PaperCut issues emergency patches for PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF, warns active exploitation underway

The print management firm warns of two vulnerabilities in its software, with one expert calling the company’s platforms ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Warning: OpenAI and partners warn of imminent growth of AI-powered cyber threats

Warning: OpenAI and partners warn of imminent growth of AI-powered cyber threats

The AI giant’s warning comes as, closer to home, APRA and ASIC say that “frontier AI awareness must turn to action”.

David Hollingworth Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Cyber insurers change policies to cover rogue AI agents

Cyber insurers change policies to cover rogue AI agents

AI agents and the dangers they present are forcing cyber insurers to re-evaluate their policies, particularly as ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Brokers on lookout as scam activity ramps up

Brokers on lookout as scam activity ramps up

Brokers and banks have flagged the growing risks of scams in the mortgage sector, as Scam Week puts a spotlight on the ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Visa expands AI security push as vulnerability remediation shifts to machine speed

Visa expands AI security push as vulnerability remediation shifts to machine speed

Visa has expanded its AI-powered vulnerability framework and cyber security advisory services as organisations face ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Exclusive: Sharp Motor Group confirms third-party cyber incident in wake of ransomware claims

Exclusive: Sharp Motor Group confirms third-party cyber incident in wake of ransomware claims

The Tweed Heads-based car dealership is the latest Australian company targeted by the Storm ransomware group.

David Hollingworth Fri, 28 Aug 2026