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Report: Takedown rates of TikTok videos show wide global variance in moderation

Report: Takedown rates of TikTok videos show wide global variance in moderation

While Pakistan rates number one for video removals, Australia ranks surprisingly close to the top 10 nations by user ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 13 Oct 2023
Cyber Security Awareness Month: 3 AI-powered scams to watch out for

Cyber Security Awareness Month: 3 AI-powered scams to watch out for

Artificial intelligence is changing the way scammers operate – here is some essential advice on how to stay safe.

David Hollingworth Fri, 13 Oct 2023
INC Ransom gang posts huge dump of data from Aussie builder online

INC Ransom gang posts huge dump of data from Aussie builder online

A ransomware gang has posted a swathe of data belonging to The Village Building Co, including passport and driver’s ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 13 Oct 2023
Queensland government to legislate mandatory data breach notification scheme

Queensland government to legislate mandatory data breach notification scheme

The government of Queensland will join NSW as the only Australian states with a mandatory scheme for reporting data ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 13 Oct 2023
Pro-Palestinian hacktivists disrupt Israeli Red Alert early warning app

Pro-Palestinian hacktivists disrupt Israeli Red Alert early warning app

Israeli civilians are relying upon a range of early warning applications to keep them abreast of incoming rocket and ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Cyber Awareness Month: The AFP wants YOU to talk to your grandparents about cyber security

Cyber Awareness Month: The AFP wants YOU to talk to your grandparents about cyber security

Many observers have called the issue of cyber security a “whole-of-nation” challenge – and that means young and old both ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Customer details of Queensland printing firm posted on hacking forum

Customer details of Queensland printing firm posted on hacking forum

Emails and cracked passwords are included in the dump, including at least .gov.au addresses.

David Hollingworth Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Report: Parents more comfortable talking about passwords with kids than they are about sex

Report: Parents more comfortable talking about passwords with kids than they are about sex

A survey from a password management company has found that most folks prefer talking with their children about cyber ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Oct 2023
International Committee of the Red Cross details 8 rules for civilian hackers in wartime

International Committee of the Red Cross details 8 rules for civilian hackers in wartime

When conflicts cross borders, international humanitarian law comes into play – and that counts for hackers, too.

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Oct 2023
Ransomed.vc hacks US District of Columbia voting records, leaks 600,000 voters’ details

Ransomed.vc hacks US District of Columbia voting records, leaks 600,000 voters’ details

The same hacking group that claimed Sony’s scalp earlier this month is now selling the records and voting details of ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Oct 2023
Cyber Awareness Month: The AFP on ransomware extortion

Cyber Awareness Month: The AFP on ransomware extortion

Ransomware attacks have cost the nation tens of millions of dollars – plus caused untold harm to millions of Australians ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Oct 2023
European Union sends letter to Elon Musk over Hamas attack disinformation

European Union sends letter to Elon Musk over Hamas attack disinformation

X – formerly Twitter – owner Elon Musk was issued a warning over “illegal content” on his social media platform.

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Oct 2023
Caesars casino chain starts contacting victims of data breach, tens of millions could be affected

Caesars casino chain starts contacting victims of data breach, tens of millions could be affected

After falling victim to a social engineering attack that saw its loyalty program impacted, the casino giant is now ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 10 Oct 2023
Report: Cyber security pros fear AI will do more harm than good

Report: Cyber security pros fear AI will do more harm than good

A recent survey has found that an overwhelming majority of cyber security experts believe that “malicious AI” is closer ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 10 Oct 2023
ACT government advertises for new executive-level CISO role

ACT government advertises for new executive-level CISO role

The ACT government posted a job listing for a new chief information security officer.

David Hollingworth Tue, 10 Oct 2023
1m Ashkenazi 23andMe user details and genetic profiles posted on clear web hacking forum

1m Ashkenazi 23andMe user details and genetic profiles posted on clear web hacking forum

Ancestry and genetics testing company 23andMe has confirmed that a tranche of its user data has been leaked, impacting ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 10 Oct 2023
Killnet and Anonymous Sudan join forces to target Israel in widespread hacking campaign

Killnet and Anonymous Sudan join forces to target Israel in widespread hacking campaign

Hacktivist groups have united to attack Israeli civilian and defence infrastructure in the wake of Hamas’ surprise ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 09 Oct 2023
Cyber Awareness Month: The AFP on business email compromise

Cyber Awareness Month: The AFP on business email compromise

According to the Australian Federal Police, business email compromise (BEC) is one of the fastest-growing forms of crime ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 09 Oct 2023
MGM says costs from ALPHV ransomware gang attack could exceed US$110m

MGM says costs from ALPHV ransomware gang attack could exceed US$110m

Casino and gambling giant MGM Resorts has revealed the cost of a cyber attack that took many of its Las Vegas operations ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 09 Oct 2023
Meta launches generative AI advertising tools

Meta launches generative AI advertising tools

The brand behind Facebook, Instagram, and now Twitter-rival Threads has announced a new use of generative artificial ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 09 Oct 2023