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Report: Exploit of high-impact vulnerabilities soared in July, with older flaws still all too prevalent

Report: Exploit of high-impact vulnerabilities soared in July, with older flaws still all too prevalent

Researchers tracked 85 actively exploited CVEs impacting more than 60 vendors last month, with one at least 18 years ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Uber Freight launches cyber attack investigation following Helix claims

Uber Freight launches cyber attack investigation following Helix claims

Uber’s logistics and cargo subsidiary is currently investigating claims of a cyber attack after a threat actor took ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Superannuation peak body calls for advice reform as Aussies increasingly turn to AI over experts

Superannuation peak body calls for advice reform as Aussies increasingly turn to AI over experts

More than a third of Australians have used AI chatbots to seek advice for their super, citing the high cost of expert ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Report: AI wins over security teams, but governance concerns rise among executives

Report: AI wins over security teams, but governance concerns rise among executives

New research finds widespread confidence in AI’s operational benefits, but senior security leaders are increasingly ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 13 Aug 2026
OpenAI launches Project Glasswing rival, Daybreak

OpenAI launches Project Glasswing rival, Daybreak

OpenAI has launched a new program for the distribution of its cyber security models to secure partners, not unlike ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Op-Ed: Microsoft August Patch Tuesday reveals a whopping 421 vulnerabilities!

Op-Ed: Microsoft August Patch Tuesday reveals a whopping 421 vulnerabilities!

High-volume Patch Tuesdays are apparently here to stay, and this month most of them are in Windows.

Adam Barnett, Lead Software Engineer at Rapid7 Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Report: Ransomware attacks on industrial targets continue to rise, with manufacturing sector hit hardest

Report: Ransomware attacks on industrial targets continue to rise, with manufacturing sector hit hardest

Dragos’ Industrial Ransomware Analysis for Q2 2026 reveals a 12 per cent increase in ransomware attacks hitting the ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Most lenders are using AI, yet only 3% are data-ready

Most lenders are using AI, yet only 3% are data-ready

Australian lenders are rushing hard into AI implementation despite not having the appropriate data readiness, according ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Report: Australia’s tech workforce shrinks for the first time on record

Report: Australia’s tech workforce shrinks for the first time on record

The Australian Computer Society’s Digital Pulse 2026 report shows the tech sector is adding to the economy, but a drop ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Get Zucked! Meta sanctioned over ‘gross negligence’ in Andrew Forrest scam case

Get Zucked! Meta sanctioned over ‘gross negligence’ in Andrew Forrest scam case

A US judge has ruled that Facebook owner Meta’s defence that it could not possibly be expected to preserve evidence is ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Valve says customer data impacted in third-party breach

Valve says customer data impacted in third-party breach

Major video game publisher Valve has disclosed a cyber incident impacting a third-party shipping partner, with the ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Super sector to test cyber resilience in fourth annual Operation Honey Bee exercise

Super sector to test cyber resilience in fourth annual Operation Honey Bee exercise

More than 50 participants from across Australia’s superannuation ecosystem will take part in a simulated cyber attack ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 11 Aug 2026
APRA seeks $8m Bendigo cyber control penalty

APRA seeks $8m Bendigo cyber control penalty

A major prudential action has put digital controls and accountability under scrutiny at Australia’s sixth-largest ...

Charlie Tchetchenian Tue, 11 Aug 2026
Not a drop to drink: Unknown attackers are targeting US water systems, and it could happen here

Not a drop to drink: Unknown attackers are targeting US water systems, and it could happen here

Whether or not it is Iran behind the attacks, the US attacks have grave implications for critical infrastructure ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 11 Aug 2026
Artificial intelligence: South Australian Premier announces royal commission into AI

Artificial intelligence: South Australian Premier announces royal commission into AI

Peter Malinauskas says artificial intelligence requires a “serious policy response” after meeting with OpenAI during a ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 11 Aug 2026
Scammer beware: Why scams spike around census time, and what to look out for

Scammer beware: Why scams spike around census time, and what to look out for

With the census here tonight (11 August), scammers are in full force, targeting Australians with fraudulent emails at a ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 11 Aug 2026
Exclusive: Kairos ransomware lists Warwick Fabrics NZ as hack victim

Exclusive: Kairos ransomware lists Warwick Fabrics NZ as hack victim

Alleged 386-gigabyte data breach includes employee passports, medical reports, and salary data.

David Hollingworth Tue, 11 Aug 2026
AI financial advice still not trusted, despite use

AI financial advice still not trusted, despite use

Despite more and more people turning to the technology for financial advice, users still don’t trust the results given ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 10 Aug 2026
Buyer nearly loses $1.2m after fake settlement email

Buyer nearly loses $1.2m after fake settlement email

A young mother was nearly wiped out of $1.2 million in a settlement redirection scam, with a single extra letter in the ...

Emilie Lauer Mon, 10 Aug 2026
Cyber extortion 101: To pay (a ransom), or not to pay (a ransom) – that is the question

Cyber extortion 101: To pay (a ransom), or not to pay (a ransom) – that is the question

What you should do if a cyber criminal demands a ransom payment, understanding the legal ramifications, and why ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 10 Aug 2026