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Exclusive: AusProof allegedly breached by M3rx ransomware

Exclusive: AusProof allegedly breached by M3rx ransomware

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian electrical cable designer and manufacturer, saying they ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Jul 2026
AI and cyber security key discussion points at recent talks between Singapore and Australia

AI and cyber security key discussion points at recent talks between Singapore and Australia

Technological innovation and security cooperation were on the agenda at the recent Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Op-Ed: Calphishing is challenging how we think about phishing

Op-Ed: Calphishing is challenging how we think about phishing

Hackers are now taking advantage of employee calendars, making a dangerous threat even greater – particularly for the ...

Errol Weiss, Chief Security Officer at Health ISAC Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Origin Energy boss confirms almost a million Australians compromised by data breach

Origin Energy boss confirms almost a million Australians compromised by data breach

The energy and internet provider says the initial phase of the investigation is complete as it begins contacting ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Pay or leak! ShinyHunters claim EY hack

Pay or leak! ShinyHunters claim EY hack

Infamous cyber extortion group ShinyHunters gives the professional services giant until the end of the month to pay up ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Jul 2026
ServiceNow boosts AI banking business BusinessNext with $40m

ServiceNow boosts AI banking business BusinessNext with $40m

ServiceNow has gained roughly a 5 per cent cut in Indian banking software firm BusinessNext after a $40 million ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Australian mining firm West African Resources suffers alleged data breach

Exclusive: Australian mining firm West African Resources suffers alleged data breach

The Deadlock ransomware gang is claiming to have stolen company data from an Aussie company with projects throughout the ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Hack hunt: Meccha Chameleon maps patched after pushing malware, official Discord hacked

Hack hunt: Meccha Chameleon maps patched after pushing malware, official Discord hacked

Hackers have been taking advantage of a now-patched vulnerability in the popular indie game, Meccha Chameleon.

Daniel Croft Mon, 27 Jul 2026
The industry reacts to OpenAI’s agent ‘accidentally’ hacking Hugging Face

The industry reacts to OpenAI’s agent ‘accidentally’ hacking Hugging Face

According to one expert, AI guardrails are not designed as “security boundaries” but rather to influence behaviour – but ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Victorian heritage and restoration firm listed by The Gentlemen ransomware group

Exclusive: Victorian heritage and restoration firm listed by The Gentlemen ransomware group

A highly active cyber extortion group claims hack of Australian HBS Group, and data is set to be published within seven ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 27 Jul 2026
SANDWORM_MODE: Understanding the first malware built to target AI coding assistants

SANDWORM_MODE: Understanding the first malware built to target AI coding assistants

AI-assisted coding is fast becoming the norm – something hackers are all too aware of. Here’s what you need to know ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Banks want ATO data access to combat fraudulent AI loan applications

Banks want ATO data access to combat fraudulent AI loan applications

An increasing number of Australians are reportedly using AI to apply for home loans using dodgy and fraudulent ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Hacked: Origin Energy confirms customer data impacted following data breach

Hacked: Origin Energy confirms customer data impacted following data breach

The Aussie energy provider’s CEO apologises for the breach, as customers express anger over disclosure emails.

David Hollingworth Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Ex-DOGE engineers launch new AI firm to bolster US military cyber

Ex-DOGE engineers launch new AI firm to bolster US military cyber

A number of former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) engineers have formed a new AI cyber start-up for military ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 23 Jul 2026
AusAlert: A vital readiness tool, or a juicy target for nation-state hackers?

AusAlert: A vital readiness tool, or a juicy target for nation-state hackers?

As Australians prepare for a test of the national AusAlert on 27 July, Claroty’s Jason Pearce cautions that the warning ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Hack React: What the Origin Energy hack means for Australian consumers and businesses

Hack React: What the Origin Energy hack means for Australian consumers and businesses

Aussie energy provider Origin disclosed a potential data breach yesterday (22 July), and while we wait to uncover the ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Aussie property management firm confirms customer data safe following hack claims

Exclusive: Aussie property management firm confirms customer data safe following hack claims

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a Melbourne-based property management firm, having allegedly stolen data ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Downies Collectables investigating dark web claims

Exclusive: Downies Collectables investigating dark web claims

Australian coin and model specialist Downies Collectables has been listed by Settra ransomware group, and the hackers ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 23 Jul 2026
GO2 Health confirms limited data breach, patient data remains largely secure

GO2 Health confirms limited data breach, patient data remains largely secure

Brisbane medical centre GO2 Health says one internal inbox was compromised, with “Department of Veterans’ Affairs ID ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Suno data breach affecting 55m users reveals how AI giant was scraping songs illegally for training

Suno data breach affecting 55m users reveals how AI giant was scraping songs illegally for training

AI music generation brand Suno has suffered a cyber attack, through which the threat actor responsible stole the ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 22 Jul 2026