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2 Australians arrested over AI-generated child abuse material allegations

2 Australians arrested over AI-generated child abuse material allegations

The two were charged as part of a global law enforcement operation that saw 25 people arrested from 19 countries.

David Hollingworth Mon, 03 Mar 2025
Digital platforms to face fines up to $50m for failing to restrict harmful content

Digital platforms to face fines up to $50m for failing to restrict harmful content

New codes submitted to the eSafety Commissioner last week are designed to protect children from several forms of harmful ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 03 Mar 2025
Canada investigates X’s use of personal data to train AI

Canada investigates X’s use of personal data to train AI

X’s AI training methods are currently being investigated by Canada’s privacy watchdog for potentially breaching privacy ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 28 Feb 2025
LockBit claims cyber incident that could ‘destroy’ the FBI

LockBit claims cyber incident that could ‘destroy’ the FBI

LockBit has risen from the ashes once again to claim a cyber incident on the FBI.

Daniel Croft Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Hudson Gavin Martin confirms cyber incident following RansomHub listing

Exclusive: Hudson Gavin Martin confirms cyber incident following RansomHub listing

The Auckland-based law firm Hudson Gavin Martin has confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack after being listed as ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Kiwi car dealership Tristram European listed by DragonForce ransomware

Exclusive: Kiwi car dealership Tristram European listed by DragonForce ransomware

Hackers claim to have stolen and published more than 30 gigabytes of data from Auckland-based Volkswagen, Skoda, and ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Finalists revealed for the Australian Cyber Awards 2025

Finalists revealed for the Australian Cyber Awards 2025

Cyber Daily has unveiled that more than 220 finalists have been selected out of over 300 submissions for the annual ...

Reporter Thu, 27 Feb 2025
CrowdStrike’s Global Threat Report reveals a world under siege

CrowdStrike’s Global Threat Report reveals a world under siege

The year 2024 saw a rise in nation-state threats led by China, while generative AI continues to boost cyber criminals’ ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Fake news! CrowdStrike confirms employee data leak claims are false

Exclusive: Fake news! CrowdStrike confirms employee data leak claims are false

CrowdStrike has confirmed that claims of a data leak by threat actors are false and that there is nothing to suggest a ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 27 Feb 2025
Ransomware threats against operational tech surged in 2024

Ransomware threats against operational tech surged in 2024

Dragos’ eighth annual OT/ICS year in review reveals two new threat groups and a massive increase in malicious activity ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare provider confirms cyber incident

Exclusive: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare provider confirms cyber incident

Wagga Wagga-based Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation has said it is investigating a cyber incident that ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Aussie adult site confirms tens of thousands emails compromised in data leak

Exclusive: Aussie adult site confirms tens of thousands emails compromised in data leak

Hacker offers 94,000 lines of Australian XXX Reviews member emails for sale on a popular hacking site.

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Genea Fertility hack claimed by Termite ransomware

Exclusive: Genea Fertility hack claimed by Termite ransomware

The Genea Fertility cyber incident from earlier this month has been claimed by the Termite ransomware operation, which ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Hackers publish alleged patient data and CCTV footage following medical centre cyber incident

Exclusive: Hackers publish alleged patient data and CCTV footage following medical centre cyber incident

Just months after Pound Road Medical Centre posted a cyber incident notification online, the Anubis ransomware gang has ...

Daniel Croft & David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Op-Ed: APRA doubles down on cyber resilience warning – so, what now?

Op-Ed: APRA doubles down on cyber resilience warning – so, what now?

Australian regulators and legislators are doubling down on their efforts to protect the economy from cyber attacks and ...

David Rajkovic, Managing Director at Rubrik A/NZ Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Chinese car manufacturers flock to DeepSeek, sparking security concerns

Chinese car manufacturers flock to DeepSeek, sparking security concerns

Chinese car manufacturers are eager to incorporate the offerings of Chinese AI giant DeepSeek into their new models, a ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Aussie company Fleet Space to hunt for hydrogen under mountains

Aussie company Fleet Space to hunt for hydrogen under mountains

Fleet Space is set to use its technology that can detect minerals from space to uncover hydrogen reserves hidden ...

Adam Thorn Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Data breaches compromising more than 1m Australians surged in recent years

Data breaches compromising more than 1m Australians surged in recent years

So-called “mega-breaches” have risen to an alarming two every month reported in Australia, according to new research.

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Feb 2025
3 ransomware trends to watch for in 2025

3 ransomware trends to watch for in 2025

Mailbombing on the rise, top new ransomware operations, shortening dwell times and more – here’s what to watch for and ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Feb 2025
Defence Science and Technology Group program leader joins speaker line-up at the Australian Cyber Summit

Defence Science and Technology Group program leader joins speaker line-up at the Australian Cyber Summit

Dr Robert Hunjet is set to discuss emerging trends in the cyber landscape at the Australian Cyber Summit 2025.

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Feb 2025