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CrowdStrike revolutionises SMB security with Falcon Go

CrowdStrike revolutionises SMB security with Falcon Go

Small to medium businesses (SMBs) are a common target for cyber criminals. Their smaller security budgets and lower ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Nov 2023
SoftIron launches sovereign AUKUS cloud hardware

SoftIron launches sovereign AUKUS cloud hardware

“World-first” AUKUS Sovereign Tactical Edge Cloud shown off in Canberra.

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Hackers could deny happy endings as Flipper Zero takes the buzz out of adult toys

Hackers could deny happy endings as Flipper Zero takes the buzz out of adult toys

Flipper Zero’s growing capability to cause mischief and mayhem continues to be unearthed, with researchers discovering ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Air Marshal Darren Goldie recalled to Defence, replaced as national cyber security coordinator

Air Marshal Darren Goldie recalled to Defence, replaced as national cyber security coordinator

The Department of Defence has released a brief statement, citing “a workplace matter”, while deputy secretary of cyber ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Marles suggests government may implement ‘safe harbour’ for cyber attacked organisations

Marles suggests government may implement ‘safe harbour’ for cyber attacked organisations

The government is looking to address the fear of regulatory punishment faced by breached organisations and encourages ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Nov 2023
NSW Health confirms clinical trial data not involved in Advarra/ALPHV hack

NSW Health confirms clinical trial data not involved in Advarra/ALPHV hack

NSW Health has shared a statement on third-party ransomware attack as threat actor removes data from its leak site.

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Elon Musk’s X fails to pay fine levied by eSafety Commissioner over child sexual abuse material

Elon Musk’s X fails to pay fine levied by eSafety Commissioner over child sexual abuse material

The company formerly known as Twitter has let the deadline to pay a $610,500 fine pass.

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Nov 2023
TPG says SOCI reform could result in unnecessary bureaucracy

TPG says SOCI reform could result in unnecessary bureaucracy

Telecommunications giant and Vodafone parent company TPG has issued a warning saying that the implications of telcos ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Optus general counsel evidence ‘vague’ on cyber attack details, court finds

Optus general counsel evidence ‘vague’ on cyber attack details, court finds

To keep a Deloitte investigation into last year’s cyber attack private, Optus relied on the state of mind of its general ...

Naomi Neilson Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Report: ASD’s annual Cyber Threat Report finds cyber crime on the rise and AUKUS at risk

Report: ASD’s annual Cyber Threat Report finds cyber crime on the rise and AUKUS at risk

The Australian Signals Directorate’s 2022–23 report paints a grim picture of a growing threat landscape.

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Royal Ransomware has stolen US$275m from 350 victims since September 2022

Royal Ransomware has stolen US$275m from 350 victims since September 2022

The Royal Ransomware hacking group has been busy over the past year, with a new report having found the group has ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Nov 2023
O’Neil to add telcos to SoCI legislation following Optus outage

O’Neil to add telcos to SoCI legislation following Optus outage

Telecommunication companies may soon be classed as critical infrastructure under new legislation, following a major ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Nov 2023
Optus says last week’s outage was caused by ‘bad route data’

Optus says last week’s outage was caused by ‘bad route data’

Following its almost full-day outage last week, Optus has pointed the finger at an international peering network that ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Nov 2023
Bill Gates shares thoughts on AI-powered ‘agents’

Bill Gates shares thoughts on AI-powered ‘agents’

Bill Gates has shared his views on an AI future, saying that it will completely change the way in which we use our ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Anonymous Sudan claims DDoS attack on EU League of Legends servers

Anonymous Sudan claims DDoS attack on EU League of Legends servers

A popular video game server may have been taken offline by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Nov 2023
NSW government launches Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme

NSW government launches Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme

NSW’s long-awaited cyber mandatory reporting scheme has finally been announced, with organisations that have been ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 13 Nov 2023
DP World says port operations have resumed after cyber attack

DP World says port operations have resumed after cyber attack

The Australian port operator says all its ports are back in operation, but investigations are ongoing.

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Report: Retailers are struggling to combat growing ransomware attacks

Report: Retailers are struggling to combat growing ransomware attacks

Retailers hit a three-year low when it comes to fighting ransomware.

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Nov 2023
AI is giving scammers a new tool to take advantage of Black Friday sales

AI is giving scammers a new tool to take advantage of Black Friday sales

The upcoming sales season is likely to see an increase in scams, alongside an increase in their complexity.

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Nov 2023
DP World Australia shuts down ports after ‘significant cyber incident’

DP World Australia shuts down ports after ‘significant cyber incident’

The Australian Federal Police is investigating a hack that has seen ports shut down around Australia.

David Hollingworth Sat, 11 Nov 2023