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UK-based ‘nudify’ app maker blocks Australian access

UK-based ‘nudify’ app maker blocks Australian access

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner chalks up an enforcement action win in the fight to protect consumers from online and ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Nov 2025
London Calling: Multiple UK councils disrupted in wake of cyber attacks

London Calling: Multiple UK councils disrupted in wake of cyber attacks

The Westminster City Council said phone lines and other services were disrupted following an attack on shared council IT ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Social engineering driving fraud risks for accounts payable teams

Social engineering driving fraud risks for accounts payable teams

Cyber security specialists have warned that social engineering tactics, including impersonation and manipulation, were ...

Emma Partis Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Australian-founded company Amcor ‘aware’ of ransomware claims

Exclusive: Australian-founded company Amcor ‘aware’ of ransomware claims

Hacking group CoinbaseCartel lists the packaging giant as a victim, as Amcor says it has engaged “external forensic ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Nov 2025
L337 hax! Pirated versions of Battlefield 6 spotted spreading malware

L337 hax! Pirated versions of Battlefield 6 spotted spreading malware

Hackers are using ripped versions of the popular new shooter to spread infostealers and command-and-control ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Hackers claim theft of 150GB of patient data from Outback Pharmacies

Exclusive: Hackers claim theft of 150GB of patient data from Outback Pharmacies

Beast ransomware group posts medical and treatment details of patients of a Broken Hill-based healthcare group.

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Sydney-headquartered engineering firm Worley listed by Cl0p extortion gang

Exclusive: Sydney-headquartered engineering firm Worley listed by Cl0p extortion gang

A local company with a global footprint confirms an investigation into an Oracle-related incident, saying no data has ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Nov 2025
Physical security in 2026: A year of flexible cloud, intelligent automation, and accelerated modernisation

Physical security in 2026: A year of flexible cloud, intelligent automation, and accelerated modernisation

Genetec has shared its top predictions for the impending new year, highlighting a shift towards hybrid cloud models, ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Nov 2025
Hack without rhythm: Second Shai-Hulud npm campaign ups the stakes

Hack without rhythm: Second Shai-Hulud npm campaign ups the stakes

The latest hacking campaign targeting GitHub npm repositories can self-propagate, wipe data, and hide more effectively, ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Nov 2025
Albanese government to stand up new Australian AI Safety Institute

Albanese government to stand up new Australian AI Safety Institute

The agency will evaluate emerging AI technologies and address their potential risks to keep Australians safe.

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Nov 2025
Australia, Canada, India to cooperate on emerging tech, minerals and artificial intelligence

Australia, Canada, India to cooperate on emerging tech, minerals and artificial intelligence

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new trilateral partnership with Canada and India.

Robert Dougherty Tue, 25 Nov 2025
Guess who’s coming to Canberra: Pollies warned to turn off devices during Chinese visit to Parliament House

Guess who’s coming to Canberra: Pollies warned to turn off devices during Chinese visit to Parliament House

The shadow cyber security minister calls locking down personal devices and shutting down Wi-Fi “a stark reminder of the ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Broker blues: Almost three-quarters of Aussie mortgage brokers impacted by scams or fraud

Broker blues: Almost three-quarters of Aussie mortgage brokers impacted by scams or fraud

Fraud is on the rise, according to a new Equifax report, but brokers are finding AI to be a great tool for handling ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Research: DeepSeek more likely to write vulnerabilities into code requests based on ‘political triggers’

Research: DeepSeek more likely to write vulnerabilities into code requests based on ‘political triggers’

DeepSeek can be a pretty good coding tool, but not if you ask it to write code for its political enemies.

David Hollingworth Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Chrome, Oracle vulnerabilities added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Chrome, Oracle vulnerabilities added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Type confusion bug in Chrome and a critical severity issue in Oracle Fusion Middleware’s Identity Manager component are ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Rapid7 brings curated threat intelligence into AWS

Rapid7 brings curated threat intelligence into AWS

Rapid7 has launched Curated Intelligence Rules for AWS Network Firewall, delivering pre-vetted threat intelligence ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Cyber criminals target Aussie property transactions

Cyber criminals target Aussie property transactions

Payment-redirection scams are surging nationwide as cyber criminals zero in on Australia’s booming real estate market, ...

Liam Garman Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Australia overhauls top-level security clearances

Australia overhauls top-level security clearances

Australia has introduced a major overhaul of its highest-level security clearance, replacing the longstanding positive ...

Reporter Mon, 24 Nov 2025
OJT Training A Vital Component of Attracting Talent to Cyber Security  Roles

OJT Training A Vital Component of Attracting Talent to Cyber Security Roles

Across Australia, many ICT and cyber industry analysts have recognised the vital role that investing in education plays ...

Matthew Kayser Sun, 23 Nov 2025
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool – but it can also be a powerful threat.

Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool – but it can also be a powerful threat.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the workplace, but with great power, comes great risk. Lumify Work’s Lead ...

Lumify Fri, 21 Nov 2025