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Home Affairs invites public to shape cyber security policy

Home Affairs invites public to shape cyber security policy

The Australian public has a chance to shape the nation’s cyber security policy, with the Department of Home Affairs ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Op-Ed: Zero trust in the age of AI – strengthening security frameworks

Op-Ed: Zero trust in the age of AI – strengthening security frameworks

As companies move from AI pilot programs to serious implementation, understanding zero trust is more important than ever

Sharat Nautiyal, Director, APJ Security Engineering at Vectra AI Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Salus Ventures launches Strategic Advisor Program

Salus Ventures launches Strategic Advisor Program

A former director-general of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service and a former US ambassador are among ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Dec 2024
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in seemingly planned attack

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in seemingly planned attack

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the US’ largest health insurance firm that suffered a major ransomware incident, has been ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Dec 2024
It’s a deal, it’s a steal – what makes darknet markets tick

It’s a deal, it’s a steal – what makes darknet markets tick

Darknet marketplaces are the engine rooms of online crime – from drug deals to fake IDs; anything can be bought if you ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Deloitte UK suffers alleged cyber incident, over 1TB stolen

Deloitte UK suffers alleged cyber incident, over 1TB stolen

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack against big four accounting and audit firm Deloitte.

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Why women leave the cyber security industry: Bullying, long hours, and gender-based pay gaps

Why women leave the cyber security industry: Bullying, long hours, and gender-based pay gaps

A new study from RMIT University has revealed why women are generally under-represented in the cyber security workforce

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Exclusive: Australian Seventh-day Adventist ministry data allegedly stolen in cyber attack

Exclusive: Australian Seventh-day Adventist ministry data allegedly stolen in cyber attack

Threat actors claim to have exfiltrated data from the Australian Seventh-day Adventist ministry, Steps To Life.

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Dec 2024
US authorities admit they don’t know when telcos will be free of Chinese interference

US authorities admit they don’t know when telcos will be free of Chinese interference

The admission follows guidance from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Australian Cyber ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Exclusive: Australian disability services website defaced by DXPLOIT and other ‘hacktivists’

Exclusive: Australian disability services website defaced by DXPLOIT and other ‘hacktivists’

The threat group appears to have collaborated with a number of other well-known threat actors, including RipperSec and ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Exclusive: Australian Centre for Heart Health hit by alleged SafePay ransomware attack

Exclusive: Australian Centre for Heart Health hit by alleged SafePay ransomware attack

Ransomware gang SafePay claims hack on a Melbourne-based not-for-profit research institute operating out of the Royal ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Home Affairs eyes whole-of-government zero trust

Home Affairs eyes whole-of-government zero trust

The Department of Home Affairs outlines the foundations of its whole-of-government zero-trust commitment, as originally ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Exclusive: Ransomware group KillSec claims hack on Clubfit Software

Exclusive: Ransomware group KillSec claims hack on Clubfit Software

Alleged hack on gym management software provider Clubfit Software could impact gyms across Australia.

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Government combats SMS scams with new ID register

Government combats SMS scams with new ID register

The Albanese government is bringing the fight to SMS scammers with a new mandatory register.

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Is OpenAI looking to adopt ads on its services?

Is OpenAI looking to adopt ads on its services?

OpenAI is toying with the idea of running ads on its services as part of its for-profit restructure, according to ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Blue Yonder recovery begins as customers restore operations

Blue Yonder recovery begins as customers restore operations

Blue Yonder has announced that the recovery process has begun following last month’s cyber attack, which crippled a ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Zello requests users reset passwords as cyber incident speculated

Zello requests users reset passwords as cyber incident speculated

Push-to-talk walkie-talkie app Zello has requested that its users reset their passwords following what appears to be a ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 02 Dec 2024
University of Sydney to allow students to use AI in assessments

University of Sydney to allow students to use AI in assessments

The University of Sydney has announced that it will allow students to use artificial intelligence tools for some ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 02 Dec 2024
600k background checks leaked from publicly accessible database

600k background checks leaked from publicly accessible database

Over 600,000 court records and other sensitive documents have been leaked after an information research provider left a ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Cyber Wardens releases cyber crime guide to protect small businesses

Cyber Wardens releases cyber crime guide to protect small businesses

COSBOA’s Cyber Wardens program warns businesses to be alert for scams and other cyber crime during the Christmas season

David Hollingworth Fri, 29 Nov 2024