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AI energy demands could slow its adoption

AI energy demands could slow its adoption

As fast as the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is moving, physical infrastructure and essential services may ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Commonwealth and National Australia banks roll out new digital identity solution

Commonwealth and National Australia banks roll out new digital identity solution

“Millions of verifications. No document sharing.” That’s the spiel for the new ConnectID system that’s just rolled out ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Steam curbs malicious updates from compromised developer accounts

Steam curbs malicious updates from compromised developer accounts

Video game marketplace Steam is implementing additional security measures to combat the growing number of malware-ridden ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 16 Oct 2023
X/Twitter fined over $600,000 by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner

X/Twitter fined over $600,000 by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner

The Elon Musk-owned social media platform has earned the commissioner’s ire over a lack of response to child sexual ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Oct 2023
Philippine House of Representatives website defaced, currently down

Philippine House of Representatives website defaced, currently down

Hackers have defaced and possibly taken down a Philippine government website after the country has faced a wave of cyber ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Oct 2023
Microsoft announces new US$15,000 AI bug bounty program

Microsoft announces new US$15,000 AI bug bounty program

The Redmond software giant is offering bug hunters a tasty prize for working on stamping out vulnerabilities in a range ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Oct 2023
Is your business spending too much on cyber security?

Is your business spending too much on cyber security?

Some Australian businesses are spending too much investing in unnecessary cyber security solutions, cyber security ...

Liam Garman Fri, 13 Oct 2023
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