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Chinese nationals charged with foreign interference after spying for China’s Public Security Bureau

Chinese nationals charged with foreign interference after spying for China’s Public Security Bureau

A pair of Chinese nationals have been charged with reckless foreign interference after allegedly covertly collecting ...

Robert Dougherty Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Telstra, Accenture AI and data joint venture to cull 209 jobs

Telstra, Accenture AI and data joint venture to cull 209 jobs

Telstra and Accenture’s joint data and AI venture is looking to axe 209 positions, with the intention of hiring a ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 11 Feb 2026
New space roles to mitigate cyber risk, promote secure satellite communications

New space roles to mitigate cyber risk, promote secure satellite communications

Newly opened Defence space operations roles will seek to mitigate cyber risk and promote secure satellite ...

Robert Dougherty Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Breached: SmarterMail authentication bypass vulnerability exploited more than 1,000 times in 2 weeks

Breached: SmarterMail authentication bypass vulnerability exploited more than 1,000 times in 2 weeks

CVE-2026-24423 was disclosed three weeks ago, but hackers are making hay while the sun shines, and the vulnerability ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Unpacking the challenges for women in the cyber security sector

Unpacking the challenges for women in the cyber security sector

The growing impact of AI in cyber and the call of raising a family can make a career in cyber security a challenge for ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Feb 2026
FIIG Securities faces $2.5m fine following 2023 cyber attack

FIIG Securities faces $2.5m fine following 2023 cyber attack

Australia-based financial firm FIIG Securities has been fined $2.5 million after a cyber attack resulted in the ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 10 Feb 2026
Roblox on federal notice amid child safety risk reports

Roblox on federal notice amid child safety risk reports

Roblox has been put on notice by the federal government following reports of child safety risks.

Bethany Alvaro Tue, 10 Feb 2026
Anthropic's latest products cause stock market slump as traditional SaaS offerings questioned

Anthropic's latest products cause stock market slump as traditional SaaS offerings questioned

AI firm Anthropic’s launch of an update to its Claude AI has led to a stock market drop, leaving AI investors worried.

Daniel Croft Tue, 10 Feb 2026
TikTok faces potential EU fine over platform’s addictive properties

TikTok faces potential EU fine over platform’s addictive properties

The European Commission may issue TikTok a fine due to the addictive nature and features of the platform.

Daniel Croft Mon, 09 Feb 2026
Flickr says it may have suffered a third-party data breach

Flickr says it may have suffered a third-party data breach

Image-sharing service Flickr has revealed that user data may have been exposed as a result of a vulnerability affecting ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 09 Feb 2026
Zurich Australia deploys AI that can process cyber insurance in under 5 minutes

Zurich Australia deploys AI that can process cyber insurance in under 5 minutes

Zurich Financial Services Australia has launched a new AI insurance platform that can process applications in under five ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 09 Feb 2026
How have AI and deepfake threats changed the role of legal counsel, with Lander   Rogers Melissa Tan

How have AI and deepfake threats changed the role of legal counsel, with Lander Rogers Melissa Tan

AI is changing the cyber threat landscape dramatically, empowering cyber criminals and creating new vulnerabilities as ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 06 Feb 2026
Sausage watch: What are the implications of this week’s Bunnings facial recognition ruling?

Sausage watch: What are the implications of this week’s Bunnings facial recognition ruling?

The Aussie hardware giant has been given the go-ahead to use facial recognition technology in its stores to fight crime ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Feb 2026
CBA announces ‘Australia-first’ AI plan, but has it learnt from its mistakes?

CBA announces ‘Australia-first’ AI plan, but has it learnt from its mistakes?

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has released a new blog post outlining its “Australian-first” approach to AI ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 06 Feb 2026
Crystal ball gazing: Gartner lays out its top 2026 cyber security trends

Crystal ball gazing: Gartner lays out its top 2026 cyber security trends

AI agents, regulatory volatility, and post-quantum computing all loom large over the coming 12 months.

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Feb 2026
Hacked: New SmarterTools SmarterMail vulnerability exploited in the wild

Hacked: New SmarterTools SmarterMail vulnerability exploited in the wild

The US cyber agency adds a new SmarterMail vulnerability to its known exploited list, alongside a React Native Community ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Feb 2026
eSafety finds tech giants aren’t doing enough to prevent CSAM material

eSafety finds tech giants aren’t doing enough to prevent CSAM material

The eSafety Commissioner has found that tech giants have critical gaps when it comes to the detection and prevention of ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 06 Feb 2026
Substack discloses data breach: ‘This sucks. I’m sorry,’ says CEO

Substack discloses data breach: ‘This sucks. I’m sorry,’ says CEO

Blogging platform Substack warns users that their phone numbers and email addresses were compromised as a hacker claims ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Feb 2026
I’m a cop, honest! AFP warns of scammers posing as AFP officers

I’m a cop, honest! AFP warns of scammers posing as AFP officers

Scammers are calling up Aussies and posing as Australian Federal Police officers – here’s what to watch out for.

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Feb 2026
Exclusive: Epworth HealthCare finds no evidence of data breach as hackers allege 920GB stolen in ransomware attack

Exclusive: Epworth HealthCare finds no evidence of data breach as hackers allege 920GB stolen in ransomware attack

The newly emerged 0APT hacking group lists a Victorian healthcare provider, while the victim says “no verified evidence” ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Feb 2026