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Threat actors use Steam to spread malware to gamers

Threat actors use Steam to spread malware to gamers

Hackers are using Steam’s Workshop to spread malware in wallpaper content, according to reports.

Daniel Croft Wed, 17 Jun 2026
‘Unverified’ labels to appear on text messages under anti-scam crackdown

‘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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Patch now! ShinyHunters extortion group actively exploiting Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day

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.

David Hollingworth Wed, 17 Jun 2026
CrowdStrike expands AI security platform through gateway partnerships

CrowdStrike expands AI security platform through gateway partnerships

Cyber security firm CrowdStrike extends AI detection and response capabilities across major AI gateways.

David Hollingworth Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Exclusive: NSW government pours cold water on ransomware claims

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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Hacker uses Productivity Commission breach to bully journos

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 ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Mackay Sugar cyber attack claimed by The Gentlemen ransomware

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 ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Australian Medical Council denies ransomware attack in wake of false claim

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 ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 16 Jun 2026
ADF’s Cyber Command to take part in Exercise Austral Shield

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.

David Hollingworth Tue, 16 Jun 2026
CrowdStrike targets AI identity risks with new continuous authorisation capability

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.

David Hollingworth Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Keylend warns of phishing incident following single account breach

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 ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Taxed! EOFY a perfect opportunity for scammers, banks and experts warn

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 ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Bunnings customers will soon be able to shop through Google AI Mode

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 ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 15 Jun 2026
OAIC finds American Express failed to protect customer data from insider access risks

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 ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 15 Jun 2026
4 major Iranian banks suffer cyber attack, no customer data impacted

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.

Daniel Croft Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Exclusive: More than 16k customers compromised after Needlework Tours hack

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 ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 15 Jun 2026
AFP to tackle serious online harms and cyber crime at Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group meeting

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 ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Australia’s Department of Parliamentary Services has only ‘partly effective’ cyber security stature, audit finds

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 ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Exclusive: One Nation blames ‘fearful Labor goons’ for DDoS site crash

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 ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Westpac’s AI use will see the bank shift to a ‘digital-first service’

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.

Daniel Croft Fri, 12 Jun 2026