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Exclusive: Qld pharmacy chain allegedly breached by Kairos ransomware

Exclusive: Qld pharmacy chain allegedly breached by Kairos ransomware

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a Queensland-based chain of pharmacies, threatening to leak staff and ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Anthropic co-founder confirms Trump admin was informed about Mythos AI model

Anthropic co-founder confirms Trump admin was informed about Mythos AI model

Anthropic has confirmed that it had briefed the Trump administration on its new Mythos AI model in light of the risks ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Apr 2026
European Commission’s new age verification app removes privacy risk of third-party data collection

European Commission’s new age verification app removes privacy risk of third-party data collection

The European Commission has announced a new age verification app that will restrict minors from online risks on social ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Op-Ed: ASIO has broken its silence on cyber crime, and you should listen

Op-Ed: ASIO has broken its silence on cyber crime, and you should listen

Threats to Australian critical infrastructure are real, and developing – it’s time operators paid attention, according ...

Marty Rickard, OT Specialist at Nozomi Networks Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Too-hard basket: NIST to scale back CVE updates as vulnerabilities soar

Too-hard basket: NIST to scale back CVE updates as vulnerabilities soar

NIST says it is working “faster than ever” to keep up with 45 per cent year-on-year growth in reported vulnerabilities

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Apr 2026
OpenAI launches GPT 5.4-Cyber in response to Anthropic Glasswing

OpenAI launches GPT 5.4-Cyber in response to Anthropic Glasswing

OpenAI has launched a new variant of its GPT model designed specifically for cyber security.

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Apr 2026
CHROs must lead the AI transformation, AI CEO says

CHROs must lead the AI transformation, AI CEO says

With organisations failing to reap the benefits of their AI plan and losing money in the process, one expert has said HR ...

Carlos Tse Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Exclusive: Krybit hackers claim breach of New Zealand IT services provider

Exclusive: Krybit hackers claim breach of New Zealand IT services provider

Ransomware new kids on the block, Krybit, has listed Auckland-based Dencom New Zealand as a hacking victim.

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Op-Ed: Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

Op-Ed: Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is publishing 167 vulnerabilities on the April 2026 Patch Tuesday, with some already facing exploitation, and ...

Adam Barnett, lead software engineer, at Rapid7 Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Latitude Financial faces $3.96m fine over spam law breaches

Latitude Financial faces $3.96m fine over spam law breaches

An Aussie financial services provider gets a slap on the wrist over 2.7 million discrete breaches of Australian ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Kid stuff: Roblox to introduce safety improvements following Australian government warnings

Kid stuff: Roblox to introduce safety improvements following Australian government warnings

Popular gaming platform Roblox has responded to the Communications Minister’s warnings regarding child safety risks.

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Apr 2026
ADF joins international military exercise focused on cyber resilience and multi-domain operations

ADF joins international military exercise focused on cyber resilience and multi-domain operations

Exercise Bersama Shield 2026 places growing emphasis on cyber operations as regional partners strengthen joint defence ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Apr 2026
The workforces impacted by the ‘AI axe’

The workforces impacted by the ‘AI axe’

An AI scientist reflects on recent layoffs in major corporations, reinforcing the need for a “human in the loop”.

Carlos Tse Tue, 14 Apr 2026
OpenAI CEO’s home targeted in attempted drive-by just days after Molotov attack

OpenAI CEO’s home targeted in attempted drive-by just days after Molotov attack

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been the target of two brutal attacks, with a drive-by shooting occurring just days after his ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Report: Aussie youth increasingly turning to AI for mental health advice

Report: Aussie youth increasingly turning to AI for mental health advice

An NSW government report has revealed that almost a third of young people in the state are using artificial intelligence ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Exclusive: Aussie communications company Mastercom ‘aware’ of INC Ransom claims

Exclusive: Aussie communications company Mastercom ‘aware’ of INC Ransom claims

Hackers have published customer and hardware data belonging to a Sydney-based firm providing communications solutions to ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Booking.com confirms cyber incident, customer reservation data potentially compromised

Booking.com confirms cyber incident, customer reservation data potentially compromised

Hotel and accommodation booking site Booking.com has begun notifying its customers of a cyber incident, confirming that ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Report: Majority of CISOs not ready for the next big cyber attack

Report: Majority of CISOs not ready for the next big cyber attack

The 2026 CISO Survey reveals a worrying gap between planning and readiness when it comes to incident response.

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Apr 2026
Exclusive: Aboriginal community organisation confirms cyber incident following INC Ransom claims

Exclusive: Aboriginal community organisation confirms cyber incident following INC Ransom claims

A Dja Dja Wurrung (Bendigo) based Aboriginal community centre has confirmed a cyber incident following claims made by ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 13 Apr 2026
AMP to ‘embrace’ AI as tech reshapes banking

AMP to ‘embrace’ AI as tech reshapes banking

AMP’s new CEO, Blair Vernon, has said the bank will prioritise artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its near-term ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 13 Apr 2026