Powered by MOMENTUMMEDIA
For breaking news and daily updates, subscribe to our newsletter

Cyber Daily News

US judge throws out Clearview AI facial recognition evidence in murder case

US judge throws out Clearview AI facial recognition evidence in murder case

Clearview AI says its facial recognition is not admissible in court, but law enforcement agencies keep using it.

David Hollingworth Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Operation Talent: Several hacking forums seized by global law enforcement

Operation Talent: Several hacking forums seized by global law enforcement

Global law enforcement has seized a number of online hacking forums as part of a wider collaborative campaign.

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Jan 2025
Aussie businesses uniquely unprepared for cyber attacks

Aussie businesses uniquely unprepared for cyber attacks

Business owners are more concerned about cyber attacks than ever before; however, cyber security investment remains ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Jan 2025
OpenAI claims DeepSeek trained R1 using its data

OpenAI claims DeepSeek trained R1 using its data

Artificial intelligence (AI) giant OpenAI has alleged that DeepSeek used its data to train its new open-source AI model, ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Jan 2025
MGM Resorts pays out US$45m following data breaches

MGM Resorts pays out US$45m following data breaches

Over a dozen class action lawsuits faced by casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts following two cyber attacks are being ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Jan 2025
The industry responds to new Chinese AI platform DeepSeek

The industry responds to new Chinese AI platform DeepSeek

The disruptive new generative AI has turned the market upside and sparked widespread concerns about security and ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Jan 2025
DeepSeek AI a concern for Australian ministers

DeepSeek AI a concern for Australian ministers

Several Australian ministers have warned against sharing personal information with the new, popular artificial ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Jan 2025
64% of Aussie companies hit by a ransomware attack grind to a halt

64% of Aussie companies hit by a ransomware attack grind to a halt

A new study has shed light on the operational and financial impact of ransomware attacks on Australian organisations.

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Jan 2025
Government invests in new healthcare cyber security network

Government invests in new healthcare cyber security network

CI-ISAC Australia has awarded a $6.4 million grant to build a cyber security analysis centre focused on the healthcare ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Jan 2025
Babuk ransomware group resurrects with more than 60 victims, but there’s a catch

Babuk ransomware group resurrects with more than 60 victims, but there’s a catch

The seemingly rebooted threat actor posted a swathe of victims in the last couple of days – but none of them are unique ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Jan 2025
DeepSeek explained: How the new Chinese AI has disrupted the market

DeepSeek explained: How the new Chinese AI has disrupted the market

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has restricted new registrations following a cyber attack.

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Jan 2025
‘No way’ Starlink can beat fibre NBN, says minister

‘No way’ Starlink can beat fibre NBN, says minister

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has said there is “no way” Starlink could ever match the performance of the NBN ...

Adam Thorn Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Trump administration halts funding of Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy

Trump administration halts funding of Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy

Shutting down America’s cyber diplomacy arm is part of a widespread pause on US foreign aid programs.

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Jan 2025
AFP warns of a sharp rise in AI-generated child abuse material

AFP warns of a sharp rise in AI-generated child abuse material

The Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation says the rise was driven in part by students attempting to harass ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Jan 2025
FalconFeeds.io X account compromised by crypto scammers

FalconFeeds.io X account compromised by crypto scammers

Threat feed and intelligence data SaaS platform FalconFeeds.io announced that threat actors took control of its X ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Exclusive: IntelBroker resigns as BreachForums owner

Exclusive: IntelBroker resigns as BreachForums owner

The owner and leader of one of the biggest hacking forums has just resigned from the position.

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Jan 2025
The industry speaks: Data Privacy Day 2025

The industry speaks: Data Privacy Day 2025

Today, 28 January, is International Data Privacy Day, and this year’s theme is “Taking Control of Your Data” – here’s ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Exclusive: Clop ransomware gang lists Ampol, Linfox, and Steel Blue as victims

Exclusive: Clop ransomware gang lists Ampol, Linfox, and Steel Blue as victims

Clop listed dozens of victims on its darknet leak site in the last 24 hours, all allegedly part of last year’s mass ...

David Hollingworth Sat, 25 Jan 2025
PayPal's cyber security lapses earn it a $3.8m fine

PayPal's cyber security lapses earn it a $3.8m fine

A lapse in cyber security that led to personal data being exposed has earned PayPal a multimillion-dollar fine.

Daniel Croft Fri, 24 Jan 2025
Introducing GhostGPT – the latest criminal malware creator

Introducing GhostGPT – the latest criminal malware creator

Hackers are taking advantage of a new, uncensored AI chatbot that “pushes the boundaries of ethical AI use”.

David Hollingworth Fri, 24 Jan 2025