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Albanese government to address AI copyright issues with new reference group

Albanese government to address AI copyright issues with new reference group

The Australian government has announced the establishment of a reference group to take on the issue of copyright and ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 05 Dec 2023
UK government says there’s ‘no evidence’ of Russian, Chinese hacks at Sellafield nuclear site

UK government says there’s ‘no evidence’ of Russian, Chinese hacks at Sellafield nuclear site

The UK government has responded to reports by The Guardian, which allege that hackers with connections to Russia and ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Iranian cyber attack on Israeli tech leads to US critical infrastructure breaches across the country

Iranian cyber attack on Israeli tech leads to US critical infrastructure breaches across the country

A cyber attack on an Israeli-developed industrial control system by hackers connected to Iran has resulted in a number ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 04 Dec 2023
Staples cyber attack halts multiple services

Staples cyber attack halts multiple services

A cyber attack that hit US office supply retail chain Staples has disrupted its delivery and customer support services

Daniel Croft Mon, 04 Dec 2023
Brisbane GP cyber attack sparks Services Australia data verification

Brisbane GP cyber attack sparks Services Australia data verification

Services Australia has commenced an investigation into a cyber attack on Brisbane GP and cancer treatment clinic Top ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 04 Dec 2023
Australian telcos have stopped 336.7m scam texts since July 2022

Australian telcos have stopped 336.7m scam texts since July 2022

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has worked with telcos to stop a staggering number of scam texts.

David Hollingworth Fri, 01 Dec 2023
Customers of Sydney radiology clinic left uninformed following cyber attack

Customers of Sydney radiology clinic left uninformed following cyber attack

A Sydney-based radiology clinic has angered its patients after it failed to inform them of the details of a cyber attack ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 01 Dec 2023
Australian Federal Police rolls out new program to hire neurodivergent technical specialists

Australian Federal Police rolls out new program to hire neurodivergent technical specialists

The AFP is boosting its workforce by training and hiring people with autism to expand its digital surveillance ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 01 Dec 2023
Australian Cyber Crime Monthly Report: November 2023

Australian Cyber Crime Monthly Report: November 2023

Cyber Daily’s round-up of ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other cyber incidents from around the country over the ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 01 Dec 2023
Government announces new digital ID legislation, promises more secure verification online

Government announces new digital ID legislation, promises more secure verification online

The Australian government has today (30 November) announced the new legislation that will outline the development of a ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Nov 2023
OAIC alleges Australian Clinical Labs hack resulted from lacklustre security measures

OAIC alleges Australian Clinical Labs hack resulted from lacklustre security measures

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has alleged that leading pathology company Australian ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Ukrainian hacktivist attack finds Russian propaganda agency cherrypicking Western media

Ukrainian hacktivist attack finds Russian propaganda agency cherrypicking Western media

Ukrainian hacktivists have leaked data belonging to a Russian propaganda agency known for reposting carefully curated ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Tackling cyber crime a key driver behind increased AFP cooperation with INTERPOL

Tackling cyber crime a key driver behind increased AFP cooperation with INTERPOL

The Australian Federal Police reports a 50 per cent increase in Australian-requested INTERPOL notices.

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Report: Australian government agencies see a sharp increase in cyber attacks

Report: Australian government agencies see a sharp increase in cyber attacks

Australia may not be the number one target of cyber attacks, but the HWL Ebsworth hack has more than made up for it.

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Trio of major ownCloud vulnerabilities sparks ACSC critical alert

Trio of major ownCloud vulnerabilities sparks ACSC critical alert

A critical alert has been issued by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) after it discovered a trio of major ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Nov 2023
PwC security questioned as firm’s head of risk fooled by fake email

PwC security questioned as firm’s head of risk fooled by fake email

Ever-troubled consulting firm PwC has launched an investigation after a fake email ironically fooled the company’s head ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Nov 2023
LockBit ransomware gang claims hack on Queensland-based Q Automotive Group

LockBit ransomware gang claims hack on Queensland-based Q Automotive Group

Hackers claim to have customer and internal data totalling more than 50 gigabytes.

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Report: In the wake of a data breach, customer experience matters

Report: In the wake of a data breach, customer experience matters

New research shows that how companies act after a breach has occurred can greatly impact a brand – for better or worse

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Hacked healthcare organisation forced to shut down emergency rooms, divert ambulances

Hacked healthcare organisation forced to shut down emergency rooms, divert ambulances

Emergency rooms across the US have been shut down following a cyber attack, forcing hospitals to reschedule elective ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Flaw in Google Workplaces could lead to theft of data and emails

Flaw in Google Workplaces could lead to theft of data and emails

Threat researchers have uncovered a design flaw in Google’s domain-wide delegation feature.

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Nov 2023