Cyber Daily News
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
ACT government advertises for new executive-level CISO role
The ACT government posted a job listing for a new chief information security officer.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Meta launches generative AI advertising tools
The brand behind Facebook, Instagram, and now Twitter-rival Threads has announced a new use of generative artificial ...