Cyber Daily News
Threat actors use Steam to spread malware to gamers
Hackers are using Steam’s Workshop to spread malware in wallpaper content, according to reports.
‘Unverified’ labels to appear on text messages under anti-scam crackdown
New SMS verification rules will begin rolling out from 1 July to help Australians identify legitimate branded messages ...
Patch now! ShinyHunters extortion group actively exploiting Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day
Oracle disclosed CVE-2026-35273 last week – but hackers had already been exploiting it for almost two weeks.
CrowdStrike expands AI security platform through gateway partnerships
Cyber security firm CrowdStrike extends AI detection and response capabilities across major AI gateways.
Exclusive: NSW government pours cold water on ransomware claims
Nova ransomware actor claims hack of a state government, but the only evidence provided is “publicly available and ...
Exclusive: Hacker uses Productivity Commission breach to bully journos
The Australian Productivity Commission has confirmed an incident in which emails were sent out from its noreply email ...
Exclusive: Mackay Sugar cyber attack claimed by The Gentlemen ransomware
The cyber attack on major Australian sugar manufacturer Mackay Sugar has now been claimed by an infamous ransomware ...
Exclusive: Australian Medical Council denies ransomware attack in wake of false claim
The ThreeAM ransomware operation claims it hacked the healthcare standards body – but it only has data belonging to a ...
ADF’s Cyber Command to take part in Exercise Austral Shield
Defence aims to demonstrate its capacity for all arms to cooperate with state and federal agencies in a July exercise.
CrowdStrike targets AI identity risks with new continuous authorisation capability
Cyber security firm CrowdStrike says traditional access controls are no longer fit for autonomous AI agents.
Exclusive: Keylend warns of phishing incident following single account breach
Australian mortgage broker Keylend has disclosed a data breach incident in which unauthorised access led to phishing ...
Taxed! EOFY a perfect opportunity for scammers, banks and experts warn
The end of the financial year is a juicy target for scammers and other cyber criminals; here’s what you and your ...
Bunnings customers will soon be able to shop through Google AI Mode
Australian hardware retailer Bunnings Warehouse is set to become one of the first retailers in the country to sell ...
OAIC finds American Express failed to protect customer data from insider access risks
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has found that American Express Australia breached privacy law by failing to ...
4 major Iranian banks suffer cyber attack, no customer data impacted
Four major Iranian banks have been impacted by a cyber attack, according to the nation’s banking coordination council.
Exclusive: More than 16k customers compromised after Needlework Tours hack
Names, addresses, phone numbers, and potentially passport details were shared with multiple members of a popular hacking ...
AFP to tackle serious online harms and cyber crime at Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group meeting
Members of the Five Eyes alliance will meet in London this week to discuss the challenges of combating online harms in ...
Australia’s Department of Parliamentary Services has only ‘partly effective’ cyber security stature, audit finds
DPS says it will “address critical cyber, information security and operational resilience risks” in the wake of ANAO ...
Exclusive: One Nation blames ‘fearful Labor goons’ for DDoS site crash
Pauline Hanson’s popularity is surging, and so was the malicious traffic targeting One Nation’s donation page today (12 ...
Westpac’s AI use will see the bank shift to a ‘digital-first service’
Big four Aussie bank Westpac has announced that it will be implementing AI into its core workflows.