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Cyber fraud attacks up 17%, new findings reveal

Cyber fraud attacks up 17%, new findings reveal

New research has shown that cyber crime is on the rise, with fraud attacks growing substantially.

Bethany Alvaro Wed, 20 May 2026
Australian Signals Directorate warns of device code phishing activity targeting Microsoft 365 users

Australian Signals Directorate warns of device code phishing activity targeting Microsoft 365 users

Aussie victims are being tricked into giving malicious actors access to their Microsoft 365 environments with the help ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 20 May 2026
US banking regulators pause cyber exams to allow Mythos patching

US banking regulators pause cyber exams to allow Mythos patching

The United States’ top banking regulators are placing a temporary halt on banking exams, allowing banks time to patch ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 20 May 2026
Barracuda partners with CyberCert to simplify SMB1001 compliance for Australian SMEs

Barracuda partners with CyberCert to simplify SMB1001 compliance for Australian SMEs

A new collaboration aims to help MSPs deliver affordable cyber certification and resilience services through the ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 20 May 2026
Experts highlight the risks of OpenAI’s new financial adviser service

Experts highlight the risks of OpenAI’s new financial adviser service

Experts have weighed in on the privacy concerns of sharing spending and banking data and account information with AI ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 20 May 2026
Exclusive: INC Ransom claims cyber attack on Australian engineering service company

Exclusive: INC Ransom claims cyber attack on Australian engineering service company

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian engineering solutions company and are threatening to publish ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 19 May 2026
CBA appoints inaugural chief AI scientist

CBA appoints inaugural chief AI scientist

Commonwealth Bank has announced the appointment of the bank’s first chief AI scientist, in a push to “explore the ...

Bethany Alvaro Tue, 19 May 2026
Op-Ed: To pay, or not to pay – that is the existential ransomware question

Op-Ed: To pay, or not to pay – that is the existential ransomware question

Following the ShinyHunters Instructure hack, the morals of paying a ransom to cyber criminals have been a hot-button ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 19 May 2026
Operation Ramz: Interpol arrests 201 in MENA region cyber crime operation

Operation Ramz: Interpol arrests 201 in MENA region cyber crime operation

More than 3,500 victims of cyber crime were identified in a “first-of-its-kind cyber crime operation” across 13 ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 19 May 2026
Exclusive: Australian College of Business Intelligence investigating Qilin ransomware claims

Exclusive: Australian College of Business Intelligence investigating Qilin ransomware claims

A Sydney-based vocational college has found no evidence of compromised student data after being listed on the leak site ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 19 May 2026
Exclusive: Major cleaning and facility services firm confirms third-party cyber incident

Exclusive: Major cleaning and facility services firm confirms third-party cyber incident

Major private cleaning and facility services firm Menzies Group has confirmed a cyber incident that occurred after a ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 19 May 2026
Sentenced: 35-year-old Melbourne man jailed over phone porting scam

Sentenced: 35-year-old Melbourne man jailed over phone porting scam

A scammer has been sentenced to more than two years’ jail term after stealing phone numbers from victims of identity ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 18 May 2026
OpenAI’s new financial adviser service just needs you to link your bank account

OpenAI’s new financial adviser service just needs you to link your bank account

OpenAI has launched a new finance service that provides users with spending insights and financial advice, provided they ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 18 May 2026
Exclusive: Bluize confirms cyber incident, launches investigation

Exclusive: Bluize confirms cyber incident, launches investigation

Australian hospitality IT provider Bluize has confirmed a cyber incident after threat actors listed the company on their ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 18 May 2026
US cyber agency warns of active exploitation of Microsoft Exchange Server spoofing vulnerability

US cyber agency warns of active exploitation of Microsoft Exchange Server spoofing vulnerability

Critical-severity CVE-2026-42897 could lead to remote code execution, and hackers are already taking advantage.

David Hollingworth Mon, 18 May 2026
3 scammers charged following gold bullion purchase using scam profits

3 scammers charged following gold bullion purchase using scam profits

AFP and NSW Police charge three individuals after they allegedly used proceeds from a business email compromise scam to ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 18 May 2026
Exclusive: Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility for Generation Life hack

Exclusive: Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility for Generation Life hack

An Australian investment firm has been listed as a victim on a darknet leak site; no data has been published yet, ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 18 May 2026
Exclusive: Hospitality IT provider allegedly breached by Qilin

Exclusive: Hospitality IT provider allegedly breached by Qilin

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian hospitality and gaming industry supplier, having listed the ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 15 May 2026
NBN to shift towards an agentic AI strategy

NBN to shift towards an agentic AI strategy

NBN Co is looking to shift towards a new AI strategy focused on agentic tools, with the goal of making its network more ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 15 May 2026
Exclusive: Tassie hospitality group confirms CMD Organization ransomware attack

Exclusive: Tassie hospitality group confirms CMD Organization ransomware attack

A new hacking group targets Devonport-based Goodstone Group, compromising employee passports in the attack.

David Hollingworth Fri, 15 May 2026