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Gutted: Aussie firm WiseTech to cut workforce by half, citing AI as key driver

Gutted: Aussie firm WiseTech to cut workforce by half, citing AI as key driver

Software company WiseTech says the age of manually writing code is over as its shares jumped 7 per cent following strong ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 25 Feb 2026
Report: Fraud threats on the rise in 2026

Report: Fraud threats on the rise in 2026

A new study has revealed that over 65 per cent of Aussie businesses are losing more to fraud each year.

Bethany Alvaro Wed, 25 Feb 2026
Adelaide University develops world-first system to protect drones against cyber attacks

Adelaide University develops world-first system to protect drones against cyber attacks

Aussie researchers have developed one of the first global cyber security systems designed to protect drones from cyber ...

Bethany Alvaro Wed, 25 Feb 2026
NSW Police to establish AI centre to oversee adoption

NSW Police to establish AI centre to oversee adoption

NSW Police has hinted at the development of a new AI centre, having begun recruiting a manager to lead it.

Daniel Croft Tue, 24 Feb 2026
Australian Signals Directorate releases Azul, an open-source malware analysis platform

Australian Signals Directorate releases Azul, an open-source malware analysis platform

The new tool is designed to help government and enterprise network defenders analyse tens of millions of malware samples ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Feb 2026
Qantas faces union backlash following allegations of AI replacing terminated staff

Qantas faces union backlash following allegations of AI replacing terminated staff

Qantas is currently in a headbutting battle with the Australian Services Union (ASU) regarding a wave of job cuts that ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 24 Feb 2026
Never too old to learn: NSW seniors to get face-to-face scam support from March

Never too old to learn: NSW seniors to get face-to-face scam support from March

The NSW state government has announced a scheme aimed at building the “digital confidence” of older Australians.

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Feb 2026
Fowl play: Aussie poultry processor confirms cyber attack, chicken shortages hit customers

Fowl play: Aussie poultry processor confirms cyber attack, chicken shortages hit customers

Victoria-based Hazeldenes is investigating a cyber incident that has led to shortages of chicken products in the ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Feb 2026
Cisco, Sharon AI launch Australia-first sovereign ‘Secure AI Factory’ with NVIDIA

Cisco, Sharon AI launch Australia-first sovereign ‘Secure AI Factory’ with NVIDIA

The new facility aims to give enterprise and government access to high-performance, sovereign AI infrastructure.

David Hollingworth Mon, 23 Feb 2026
AI is altering the landscape of cyber threats facing healthcare sector, expert says

AI is altering the landscape of cyber threats facing healthcare sector, expert says

AI-customised payloads are enhancing cyber attacks targeting healthcare organisations, making intelligence-sharing more ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 23 Feb 2026
Japanese chip-testing firm Advantest confirms ransomware incident

Japanese chip-testing firm Advantest confirms ransomware incident

A semiconductor testing giant with an international footprint says investigations into a cyber incident are ongoing.

David Hollingworth Mon, 23 Feb 2026
US Treasury releases resources to guide financial sector AI use

US Treasury releases resources to guide financial sector AI use

The US Department of the Treasury has released two new resources that it says will guide AI use in the financial sector, ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Report: 3 new OT threats came to the fore in 2025, and Australia is definitely a target

Report: 3 new OT threats came to the fore in 2025, and Australia is definitely a target

Dragos has released its ninth annual Year in Review report, and it highlights the rise of three dangerous new threat ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Penetrated: Adult toy maker suffers leak after hacker slips in

Penetrated: Adult toy maker suffers leak after hacker slips in

A Japanese sex toy maker has had private data potentially exposed after a threat actor penetrated the email of a company ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Lack of adequate cyber hygiene key cause of youX data breach, expert says

Lack of adequate cyber hygiene key cause of youX data breach, expert says

At least half a million Australians have had their financial data compromised by this week’s youX hack, and it was ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 20 Feb 2026
CrowdStrike, Qualtrics announce new platform integration

CrowdStrike, Qualtrics announce new platform integration

The new partnership aims to give organisations real-time visibility into risks affecting customer and employee ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 20 Feb 2026
EU Parliament prohibits AI features on lawmaker devices to mitigate cyber risk

EU Parliament prohibits AI features on lawmaker devices to mitigate cyber risk

The EU Parliament has ruled that AI features are to be blocked on the devices of lawmakers, citing security concerns ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 19 Feb 2026
Exclusive: youX breach could lead to further impacts, says Rapid7

Exclusive: youX breach could lead to further impacts, says Rapid7

Following news of the cyber incident at Aussie fintech platform youX, one cyber expert has suggested that the biggest ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 19 Feb 2026
Rubrik reveals Agent Cloud to secure agentic AI in the enterprise

Rubrik reveals Agent Cloud to secure agentic AI in the enterprise

The new platform aims to help organisations deploy AI agents faster by embedding governance, monitoring, and recovery ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 19 Feb 2026
Essential advice: Is your digital lifestyle making you prone to an infostealer attack?

Essential advice: Is your digital lifestyle making you prone to an infostealer attack?

Experts have identified the three digital lifestyles most targeted by cyber criminals – here’s what they are, and what ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 19 Feb 2026