Cyber Daily News
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Exclusive: Kairos ransomware lists Warwick Fabrics NZ as hack victim
Alleged 386-gigabyte data breach includes employee passports, medical reports, and salary data.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
US government investigates whether AI investments are creating economic risk
Officers at the US Federal Reserve are looking into investigating the impact of aggressive AI investment on the economy
Fitness phreak: Aussie man accidentally hacks gym with AI agent
An AI agent has exploited a vulnerability in an Australian gym’s booking system after being asked by its user to book a ...
Aussies looking for pirated versions of The Odyssey could be walking into a cyber trap
Forget about breaking the Law of Zeus, as Australians could be inviting cyber criminals to collect personal data via ...
Canadian man pleads guilty to more than 160 Snowflake-related data breaches
A 26-year-old admits to stealing the data of millions of individuals during a widely reported months-long hacking spree
Home Affairs warns of scams as 2026 census approaches
Multiple government departments have issued warnings ahead of the 2026 census, cautioning people to stay vigilant as ...
New cyber intelligence hub reveals fake online stores among Australia’s top scam threats
Gen’s Fearless Planet Index uses real-world intelligence to track threats around the world.
Major investment firm buying HSBC in Australia caught up in Wall Street hack wave
Blackstone, the private equity firm that has agreed to acquire HSBC’s mortgage and loan business in Australia, is one of ...
Watch this? Academics and privacy commissioner raise further concerns over smart glasses
Kmart’s cheap Meta knock-off smart glasses may be popular, but they’re continuing to raise serious privacy concerns, ...
O for a muse of fire: Meta joins OpenAI and Anthropic as its AI hacked a third party
A misconfiguration during independent testing led to Meta’s Muse Spark 1.1 actively exploiting “a security ...
Updoc says a cyber incident may have exposed customer data
A security incident may have seen the personal data of patients using Australian 24/7 telehealth service Updoc accessed ...
Cyber and AI threats squeeze financial services
Intrusions, AI‑driven attacks, and mortgage fraud probes are reshaping risk for banks and lenders globally.
Oh no, not again: AI Security Institute discloses ‘unsanctioned action’ during AI testing
UK’s AISI says Anthropic and OpenAI models engaged in “potentially harmful activity directed at real people and ...
Wall Street firms targeted in attempted AI-powered vishing attacks
A number of major Wall Street financial services firms have been targeted by threat actors in attempted cyber attacks, ...