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OpenAI combats risks of superintelligent AI with new framework

OpenAI combats risks of superintelligent AI with new framework

In an effort to curb the dangers presented by powerful and potentially threatening artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Snikt! Rhysida dumps more than a terabyte of Insomniac Games’ internal data

Snikt! Rhysida dumps more than a terabyte of Insomniac Games’ internal data

The Rhysida ransomware gang publishes 98 per cent of leaked data minutes after the ransom deadline passes – Wolverine ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Rapid7 announces reseller Duo as New Zealand distributor

Rapid7 announces reseller Duo as New Zealand distributor

Sektor’s Duo gets the nod as cyber security spending is tipped to increase in 2024.

David Hollingworth Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Iran investigates attack on fuel network as Israeli group claims responsibility

Iran investigates attack on fuel network as Israeli group claims responsibility

A cyber attack has disrupted the operations of petrol stations across Iran, with the nation’s government pointing the ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 19 Dec 2023
ACSC, CISA, and FBI release joint alert over Play ransomware gang

ACSC, CISA, and FBI release joint alert over Play ransomware gang

Australian and US authorities break down how the Play operation works, from tools to tactics.

David Hollingworth Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Sat One deploys first low-Earth orbit broadband service in southern hemisphere

Sat One deploys first low-Earth orbit broadband service in southern hemisphere

Australian company Sat One partners with Eutelsat OneWeb and Hitachi on an orbital connectivity project.

David Hollingworth Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Aus government’s smart device labelling scheme will cost under $5m annually

Aus government’s smart device labelling scheme will cost under $5m annually

The government has determined that the smart device labelling scheme it suggested last month would cost under $5 million ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Report: Massive Chinese disinformation campaign uncovered on YouTube

Report: Massive Chinese disinformation campaign uncovered on YouTube

Australian researchers find dozens of channels using AI-generated audio and stock images to sway public opinion.

David Hollingworth Mon, 18 Dec 2023
MongoDB launches investigation into cyber attack that exposed customer data

MongoDB launches investigation into cyber attack that exposed customer data

Database management program MongoDB has announced that it has detected a cyber attack that resulted in its corporate ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Threat group threatens to spill the beans after claiming Kraft Heinz breach

Threat group threatens to spill the beans after claiming Kraft Heinz breach

A Russia-based ransomware group has claimed to have breached the systems and stolen data belonging to US food giant ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Sydney man arrested over massive SMS phishing operation

Sydney man arrested over massive SMS phishing operation

The alleged perpetrator was responsible for sending more than 17 million texts from a high-tech SIM farm.

David Hollingworth Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Suspected money man for Hive ransomware gang arrested

Suspected money man for Hive ransomware gang arrested

The alleged money launderer was found to have over €500,000 in crypto on his phone.

David Hollingworth Mon, 18 Dec 2023
ATech rolls out Airservices Australia’s new Aeronautical Data Originator Portal

ATech rolls out Airservices Australia’s new Aeronautical Data Originator Portal

The new system is designed to help manage the 11 per cent of airspace managed by Airservices Australia.

David Hollingworth Fri, 15 Dec 2023
ALPHV is back, but it had to start from scratch

ALPHV is back, but it had to start from scratch

Following its almost week-long outage, the ALPHV ransomware group has brought its dark web leak site back online; ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 15 Dec 2023
Bitdefender releases free anti-scam chatbot on web and Messenger

Bitdefender releases free anti-scam chatbot on web and Messenger

Scamio service will offer a “second opinion” on scam messages on any device.

David Hollingworth Fri, 15 Dec 2023
UK Defence fined for leaking details of Afghan nationals

UK Defence fined for leaking details of Afghan nationals

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is facing a fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a data breach ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 15 Dec 2023
PODCAST: Getting hacked via your doorbell? Discussing XIoT with Claroty’s Leon Poggioli

PODCAST: Getting hacked via your doorbell? Discussing XIoT with Claroty’s Leon Poggioli

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Leon Poggioli, ANZ regional director at Claroty, and Liam Garman unpack what ...

Liam Garman Fri, 15 Dec 2023
New industry codes to ensure online safety are coming into effect

New industry codes to ensure online safety are coming into effect

Australian eSafety Commissioner lays down the new rules for ISPs, media companies, app stores and more.

David Hollingworth Fri, 15 Dec 2023
Report: UK critical infrastructure ‘vulnerable to a catastrophic ransomware attack’

Report: UK critical infrastructure ‘vulnerable to a catastrophic ransomware attack’

The joint committee on the national security strategy finds rising risks and a lack of government preparedness.

David Hollingworth Fri, 15 Dec 2023
World-first supercomputer capable of brain-level simulation announced by Western Sydney University

World-first supercomputer capable of brain-level simulation announced by Western Sydney University

Researchers from the University of Western Sydney (UWS) have announced the development of a world-first supercomputer ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 14 Dec 2023