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Monash partners with cyber security firm to launch AI-focused cyber security degree

Monash partners with cyber security firm to launch AI-focused cyber security degree

The new bachelor of CyberAI will combine university study with industry placements to tackle workforce shortages.

David Hollingworth Mon, 03 Aug 2026
Bots gone wild! Anthopic’s Claude hacked 3 organisations during capture-the-flag exercise

Bots gone wild! Anthopic’s Claude hacked 3 organisations during capture-the-flag exercise

Security researchers warn that AI hacking incidents are previews of just how far autonomous agents can go when let off ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 03 Aug 2026
Exclusive: Partnered Health responds to INC Ransom data breach claims

Exclusive: Partnered Health responds to INC Ransom data breach claims

Cyber extortion group INC Ransom has listed Australian GP network Partnered Health on its darknet leak site, with at ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 03 Aug 2026
Report: Nearly half of Australians experienced cyber crime in 2025

Report: Nearly half of Australians experienced cyber crime in 2025

The latest Australian Cybercrime Survey shows overall victimisation has fallen slightly, but online scams continue to ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Tasmania’s Contact Group allegedly suffers cyber attack

Exclusive: Tasmania’s Contact Group allegedly suffers cyber attack

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a Tasmanian multi-technology and building services firm and are now ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 31 Jul 2026
ASPI launches AI and Security Program to tackle national security challenges

ASPI launches AI and Security Program to tackle national security challenges

The new research initiative will examine artificial intelligence’s impact on Australia’s security, from cyber threats ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Update now! JetBrains warns of critical RCE vulnerability in its TeamCity On-Premises platform

Update now! JetBrains warns of critical RCE vulnerability in its TeamCity On-Premises platform

Software developer JetBrains has disclosed CVE-2026-63077 and advises all customers to update to the latest version or ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Melbourne start-up Maincode announces widespread access to Matilda AI coding agent

Melbourne start-up Maincode announces widespread access to Matilda AI coding agent

Melbourne-based artificial intelligence start-up Maincode has announced it has opened its Australian-made chat model and ...

Robert Dougherty & Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Court Services Victoria confirms data breach following hacker claims

Exclusive: Court Services Victoria confirms data breach following hacker claims

Almost 30,000 lines of court data have potentially been compromised in a breach carried out by a prominent hacker, 2019

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Jul 2026
ACMA takes Optus to court over 2025 Triple Zero failures

ACMA takes Optus to court over 2025 Triple Zero failures

Australia’s communications regulator alleges Optus breached emergency call obligations more than 1,000 times during its ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Anthropic Claude systems restored following global outage

Anthropic Claude systems restored following global outage

AI giant Anthropic has confirmed that its key generative AI product, Claude, went down for some users around the world, ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner sues Telegram over terror content

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner sues Telegram over terror content

eSafety is set to take legal action after a year-long investigation into the chat platform Telegram, alleging a failure ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Jul 2026
ASD, CISA and partners release critical infrastructure security advice

ASD, CISA and partners release critical infrastructure security advice

CI Fortify – Advice for isolating vital systems provides critical infrastructure operators with guidance on how to ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Rapid7 combines governance and compliance capabilities to simplify cyber risk management

Rapid7 combines governance and compliance capabilities to simplify cyber risk management

The company’s Cyber GRC offering brings governance, risk and compliance into the Rapid7 Command Platform.

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Financial Stability Board warns that we may be in an AI bubble

Financial Stability Board warns that we may be in an AI bubble

The world’s financial watchdog has warned that global finance may be in an AI overvaluation bubble not unlike the dotcom ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Microsoft unveils MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, promising fast, low-cost vulnerability detection

Microsoft unveils MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, promising fast, low-cost vulnerability detection

The software giant says its new model and expanded MDASH platform improve software vulnerability detection while cutting ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Visa to lay off about 2,600 jobs, increase tech investment

Visa to lay off about 2,600 jobs, increase tech investment

Visa has announced plans to cut its workforce by 2,600 staff as the company looks to invest more heavily in developing ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Jul 2026
NSW Cybercrime Squad charges nurse over alleged data breach

NSW Cybercrime Squad charges nurse over alleged data breach

An NSW Health employee has been charged after reports of accessing and downloading patient data without permission.

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Australia’s Climate Council urges faster renewable energy rules for new data centres

Australia’s Climate Council urges faster renewable energy rules for new data centres

The environmental group says proposed national standards are a positive step but warns that delays could leave consumers ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Exclusive: AusProof allegedly breached by M3rx ransomware

Exclusive: AusProof allegedly breached by M3rx ransomware

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian electrical cable designer and manufacturer, saying they ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Jul 2026