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Major Australian AI centre to be built in Tasmania

Major Australian AI centre to be built in Tasmania

Tasmania is set to be the stage for one of Australia’s largest AI data centres thanks to a multibillion-dollar ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Cloudflare will now block AI crawlers from accessing site content

Cloudflare will now block AI crawlers from accessing site content

AI bots are now blocked by default, with the option for site owners to opt in in an industry-first move.

David Hollingworth Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Op-Ed: Bad practices are increasing security risks within software development projects

Op-Ed: Bad practices are increasing security risks within software development projects

A recently updated discussion paper issued by the US-based Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ...

Matias Madou, co-founder and CTO, Secure Code Warrior Wed, 02 Jul 2025
OpenAI wants to make Australia an AI powerhouse

OpenAI wants to make Australia an AI powerhouse

ChatGPT creator OpenAI has laid out its economic blueprint for Australia, giving the government a plan for AI rollout.

Daniel Croft Tue, 01 Jul 2025
AI and cloud security top business concerns, according to new study

AI and cloud security top business concerns, according to new study

Cloud security remains the most important concern for enterprises worldwide, but more than half of businesses are ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Jul 2025
CISA warns US organisations to beware of Iranian cyber actors

CISA warns US organisations to beware of Iranian cyber actors

The missiles and bombs may have stopped, but threats still lurk on the digital front lines.

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Report: Australian ransomware payments drop drastically year on year

Report: Australian ransomware payments drop drastically year on year

Less than half of Aussie organisations targeted by hackers are now paying a ransom – is it time to ban payments ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Jul 2025
ICC says ‘targeted’ and ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack has been contained

ICC says ‘targeted’ and ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack has been contained

The International Criminal Court (ICC) revealed that it suffered a “new, sophisticated and targeted” cyber attack last ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Op-Ed: Top tips for attracting and retaining the cyber pros you need to protect your business in 2025

Op-Ed: Top tips for attracting and retaining the cyber pros you need to protect your business in 2025

Rising risk and a talent that is in high demand mean companies must try harder than ever to keep quality people, ...

Louisa Vogelenzang, head of cyber security APJ at Dayforce Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Australia to roll out AI mobile phone detection cameras

Australia to roll out AI mobile phone detection cameras

Australia is set to roll out AI-powered mobile phone detection cameras as part of a wider overhaul of road rules and ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 30 Jun 2025
8 essential tips to keep healthcare organisations cyber secure

8 essential tips to keep healthcare organisations cyber secure

As attacks against Australian healthcare organisations of all sizes grow, some simple steps could make all the ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 30 Jun 2025
TPG warned over Triple Zero reporting failure

TPG warned over Triple Zero reporting failure

Aussie telco TPG Telecom failed to make a proper notification of a 4G outage lasting more than an hour in August 2024.

David Hollingworth Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Guess who’s back? BreachForums to return within days

Guess who’s back? BreachForums to return within days

Popular criminal hacking forum BreachForums set to restart, defying arrests and law enforcement takedowns.

David Hollingworth Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Western Sydney University hacker granted bail, university releases comment

Western Sydney University hacker granted bail, university releases comment

The hacker behind the wave of attacks on Western Sydney University has been granted bail under strict conditions after ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 27 Jun 2025
eSafety Commissioner warns schools and carers of rising impact of deepfakes among students

eSafety Commissioner warns schools and carers of rising impact of deepfakes among students

Reports of image-based abuse of school-aged children doubled in the last 18 months, as eSafety launches a new toolkit ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 27 Jun 2025
Hertz AI damage scanning results in massive customer charges and a pressure to pay quickly

Hertz AI damage scanning results in massive customer charges and a pressure to pay quickly

If the scanners were to come Down Under, it could spell disaster for Australian customers and tourists.

Daniel Croft Fri, 27 Jun 2025
UK patient’s death partially the result of a cyber attack

UK patient’s death partially the result of a cyber attack

In what is an incredibly rare event, a cyber attack has contributed to a death, according to UK officials.

Daniel Croft Fri, 27 Jun 2025
Exclusive: INC Ransom takes responsibility for devastating attack on Tonga’s Ministry of Health

Exclusive: INC Ransom takes responsibility for devastating attack on Tonga’s Ministry of Health

Nearly two weeks after hackers crippled the Pacific nation’s National Health Information System, an infamous ransomware ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 27 Jun 2025
Cops nationwide target criminals abusing cryptocurrency ATMs

Cops nationwide target criminals abusing cryptocurrency ATMs

Federal and state police and regulatory bodies engage in a crackdown on criminal use of crypto ATMs, with victims and ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 27 Jun 2025
Australian government lists Terrorgram white nationalist group as a terrorist organisation

Australian government lists Terrorgram white nationalist group as a terrorist organisation

“Online radicalisation is a growing threat,” the Home Affairs Minister has said of the Telegram-based extremist network

David Hollingworth Fri, 27 Jun 2025