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Deepfake scams increase 2,000% in last 3 years, financial institutions a key target

Deepfake scams increase 2,000% in last 3 years, financial institutions a key target

Banks and financial institutions have been warned that AI is empowering scammers and cyber criminals, as the number of ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Aussie creatives pen open letter calling on government to protect artists’ rights from AI companies

Aussie creatives pen open letter calling on government to protect artists’ rights from AI companies

Representatives from APRA, ARIA, and the Australian Society of Authors demand “right to say yes or no” to being used to ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 01 Jul 2026
It’s a deal, it’s a steal, it’s a scam: Red flags to watch out for on Amazon Prime Day

It’s a deal, it’s a steal, it’s a scam: Red flags to watch out for on Amazon Prime Day

Bargains may be just around the corner this month, but so are scammers looking to take advantage.

David Hollingworth Wed, 01 Jul 2026
US government lifts access controls on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5

US government lifts access controls on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5

Australians and the rest of the world are to regain access to frontier AI models following the Trump administration’s ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Message verified: SMS Sender ID Register goes live in Australia from today

Message verified: SMS Sender ID Register goes live in Australia from today

ACMA heralds new ID register as an important new tool to protect Australians from scam text messages.

David Hollingworth Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Investors warned as social media scams spike over winter

Investors warned as social media scams spike over winter

Consumers have been warned to be wary of online advice or investment opportunities this winter, as financial scam ...

Matthew Williams Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Auditor-General’s report reveals dangerous gaps in third-party security in NSW public schools

Auditor-General’s report reveals dangerous gaps in third-party security in NSW public schools

The NSW Department of Education only began considering essential student data management platforms as “crown jewels” ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 30 Jun 2026
AI costs lead businesses to rethink their AI investment

AI costs lead businesses to rethink their AI investment

Tech leaders are rethinking AI investment as rising costs push them towards cheaper alternatives.

Daniel Croft Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Bendigo Bank wants to have Australia’s first agentic SOC, but will human workers pay the price?

Bendigo Bank wants to have Australia’s first agentic SOC, but will human workers pay the price?

Victoria-based Bendigo Bank has announced it plans to revamp its security operations by building what it hopes will be ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Scam alert! Chinese scam toolkit actively targeting Australia and New Zealand

Scam alert! Chinese scam toolkit actively targeting Australia and New Zealand

Researchers uncover DCloud infrastructure used to power more than 230,000 second-level scam domains and real-world fraud ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 30 Jun 2026
3 in 4 consumers would ditch a company if it suffered a major cyber attack

3 in 4 consumers would ditch a company if it suffered a major cyber attack

A new survey has revealed a decline in consumer tolerance for major cyber attacks, with a majority saying they would ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Hacked! Automotive giant Nissan discloses multi-country data breach

Hacked! Automotive giant Nissan discloses multi-country data breach

Nissan pins employee data breach on Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day as ShinyHunters hacking spree continues.

David Hollingworth Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Child protection advocates call for faster action on digital duty of care laws

Child protection advocates call for faster action on digital duty of care laws

International Justice Mission Australia urges the federal government to prioritise legislation requiring technology ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Bankers warn of central market crash thanks to AI boom

Bankers warn of central market crash thanks to AI boom

Growing spending and investment on AI is creating a greater risk of a global financial crisis, according to a major ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Cyber resilience a key plank of new Nakamal Agreement between Vanuatu and Australia

Cyber resilience a key plank of new Nakamal Agreement between Vanuatu and Australia

Australia signs a treaty with a Pacific nation to deepen integration and strengthen the collective security of the ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Australia doubles social media ban fines as eSafety gets greater powers

Australia doubles social media ban fines as eSafety gets greater powers

The Australian government is raising the penalties for platforms that breach the country’s social media ban for ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Artificial intelligence adoption surged in 2024–25, ABS reports

Artificial intelligence adoption surged in 2024–25, ABS reports

Almost half of Aussie businesses said they were embracing new technologies to save money and drive efficiency.

David Hollingworth Mon, 29 Jun 2026
ACMA targets SMS scams, emergency services, and telco protections in 2026–27 compliance agenda

ACMA targets SMS scams, emergency services, and telco protections in 2026–27 compliance agenda

Australia’s communications regulator outlines enforcement priorities for the coming year, with a focus on consumer ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Nova ransomware group takes responsibility for NSW RFS hack

Exclusive: Nova ransomware group takes responsibility for NSW RFS hack

A cyber extortion group clarifies NSW government hack claims, names the NSW Rural Fire Service – and a selection of ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Why are cyber attacks on schools so devastating and so easy to pull off?

Why are cyber attacks on schools so devastating and so easy to pull off?

Schools hold a raft of personal data belonging to teachers and students alike, making them prime targets for cyber ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 26 Jun 2026