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South Korea building world’s highest-capacity AI data centre

South Korea building world’s highest-capacity AI data centre

South Korea has announced that it will build the world’s largest AI data centre by capacity as the country aims for the ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Overreach in fight against cyber crime must be avoided, says Law Council of Australia

Overreach in fight against cyber crime must be avoided, says Law Council of Australia

The newly warranted federal powers to investigate cyber-enabled crime “covertly” must be “carefully scrutinised”, the ...

Grace Robbie Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Inside the Ghost ransomware gang – everything you need to know

Inside the Ghost ransomware gang – everything you need to know

US agencies have released an advisory outlining the tactics, techniques, and procedures of a highly active Chinese ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 20 Feb 2025
ASIO: Foreign intelligence agencies targeting defence personnel, industry and AUKUS

ASIO: Foreign intelligence agencies targeting defence personnel, industry and AUKUS

Foreign intelligence agencies will increase their targeting and sabotage of defence personnel, industry and AUKUS, ...

Robert Dougherty Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Anduril’s new recruitment campaign looks like a hack, but it isn't

Anduril’s new recruitment campaign looks like a hack, but it isn't

It looked like the defence technology firm’s X account had been hacked, but instead, it’s all part of a new recruitment ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 20 Feb 2025
US Coast Guard data breach disables payment and personnel systems

US Coast Guard data breach disables payment and personnel systems

A data breach affecting the US Coast Guard has resulted in its payroll and personnel systems being disabled, delaying ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 19 Feb 2025
RMIT to offer free IT degrees to women and gender-diverse individuals for the second year running

RMIT to offer free IT degrees to women and gender-diverse individuals for the second year running

The Australian federal government continues to support RMIT’s program, offering a free Diploma of Information Technology ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Chinese firms Baidu, Tencent embrace DeepSeek AI

Chinese firms Baidu, Tencent embrace DeepSeek AI

A range of Chinese companies is already diving head first into Chinese AI giant DeepSeek’s latest offering, with Baidu ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Genetec completes Australian government IRAP assessment

Genetec completes Australian government IRAP assessment

The company has been cleared to work closely with government agencies and critical infrastructure entities.

David Hollingworth Wed, 19 Feb 2025
South Korea confirms DeepSeek sent user data to ByteDance

South Korea confirms DeepSeek sent user data to ByteDance

Confirming security concerns with the Chinese AI, South Korea’s data protection watchdog has confirmed that DeepSeek ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 19 Feb 2025
AFP takes lead of Virtual Global Taskforce combating child abuse material

AFP takes lead of Virtual Global Taskforce combating child abuse material

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has been appointed to lead the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), which fights child ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 18 Feb 2025
South Korea suspends DeepSeek downloads

South Korea suspends DeepSeek downloads

South Korea has joined the growing list of nations and organisations that have banned DeepSeek.

Daniel Croft Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Tasmania announces new 4-year cyber security strategy

Tasmania announces new 4-year cyber security strategy

A “safe, trusted and resilient digital future” is at the heart of the island state’s Tasmanian government Cyber Security ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Cyber, technology and security director joins impressive speaker line-up at Australian Cyber Summit 2025

Cyber, technology and security director joins impressive speaker line-up at Australian Cyber Summit 2025

James Corera, director for cyber, technology and security at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), will ...

Reporter Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Cross-border GenAI issues to be at the root of 40% of AI data breaches by 2027

Cross-border GenAI issues to be at the root of 40% of AI data breaches by 2027

GenAI adoption has outpaced security and governance measures, with improper use of AI platforms across borders a key ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Musk blocks Signal messenger links on X in a blow to federal whistleblowers

Musk blocks Signal messenger links on X in a blow to federal whistleblowers

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has begun blocking links to the secure messaging service ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Guardian Media Group signs partnership agreement with OpenAI

Guardian Media Group signs partnership agreement with OpenAI

A new content-sharing deal will see The Guardian reporting folded into ChatGPT as a news source.

David Hollingworth Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Akira claims cyber attack on closed Australian media company

Exclusive: Akira claims cyber attack on closed Australian media company

The Akira ransomware gang has claimed a cyber attack on a now-defunct Australian media company.

Daniel Croft Mon, 17 Feb 2025
OpenAI officially rejects Musk’s purchase offer

OpenAI officially rejects Musk’s purchase offer

The OpenAI board has officially rejected Elon Musk’s offer to buy the AI giant, after CEO Sam Altman told Musk he would ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Ransomware-as-a-service actors drive four-times increase in ransomware attacks

Ransomware-as-a-service actors drive four-times increase in ransomware attacks

Cyber extortion is on the rise, but it’s just one part of a complex and ever-evolving threat ecosystem.

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Feb 2025