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Have a chat with Australia’s new national cyber security coordinator

Have a chat with Australia’s new national cyber security coordinator

Air Marshal Darren Goldie will be sitting down for an online, public town hall next month.

David Hollingworth Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP on the lure of phishing

Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP on the lure of phishing

Phishing is a growing scourge of businesses and emails alike.

David Hollingworth Thu, 26 Oct 2023
AFP arrests Melbourne man accused of laundering $100m in cyber crime funds

AFP arrests Melbourne man accused of laundering $100m in cyber crime funds

A Melbourne-based Chinese national has been charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for laundering $100 million ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Service NSW boosts online account security with automated darknet searches

Service NSW boosts online account security with automated darknet searches

Darknet checks join multifactor authentication to keep NSW residents secure online.

David Hollingworth Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Temu accused of monitoring users’ offsite activity with secret spyware in new class action

Temu accused of monitoring users’ offsite activity with secret spyware in new class action

Chinese-operated online marketplace Temu is facing a potential class action lawsuit after it was alleged that the ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Australia plans defences against Chinese cyber attacks on the solar grid

Australia plans defences against Chinese cyber attacks on the solar grid

In light of concerns regarding the security of the nation’s energy grid, Australia has begun actively formulating ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Access to Meta’s law enforcement portal for sale on hacking forum

Access to Meta’s law enforcement portal for sale on hacking forum

Ever wanted to use police powers to track people down on social media?

David Hollingworth Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Report: Australia loves the cloud – but it’s making malware delivery easier than ever

Report: Australia loves the cloud – but it’s making malware delivery easier than ever

New research has found a sharp correlation between cloud usage in Australia and the delivery of malware.

David Hollingworth Fri, 20 Oct 2023
HWL Ebsworth victims kept in the dark for 6 months due to firm’s court injunction

HWL Ebsworth victims kept in the dark for 6 months due to firm’s court injunction

A portion of victims affected by the HWL Ebsworth cyber attack that rocked the nation earlier this year were not ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Industry and academics respond to $5bn Microsoft investment in Australia

Industry and academics respond to $5bn Microsoft investment in Australia

Tech giant Microsoft has announced a massive investment in Australian data centres, artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Second zero-day vulnerability reported in IOS XE operating system as Cisco releases patch

Second zero-day vulnerability reported in IOS XE operating system as Cisco releases patch

Cisco has released a patch for its IOS XE software after revealing a second flaw has been actively exploited by hackers

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP explains viruses and worms

Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP explains viruses and worms

While ransomware tends to make the headlines, viruses and worms are still a key part of any hacker’s toolkit.

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Hackers breach Okta’s support systems using stolen credentials

Hackers breach Okta’s support systems using stolen credentials

A cyber attack on security and user authentication service provider Okta has led to threat actors gaining access to the ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Report: Who has better online cyber security habits – Boomers or Millennials?

Report: Who has better online cyber security habits – Boomers or Millennials?

In the lead-up to the busy Christmas shopping period, a new survey has revealed the security habits of online shoppers

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Adopting new cyber measures a key priority for businesses as cyber threat concerns grow

Adopting new cyber measures a key priority for businesses as cyber threat concerns grow

Concerns regarding the growing cyber threat continue to rise despite organisations working hard to secure themselves ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Microsoft unveils $5bn investment in Australian tech sector

Microsoft unveils $5bn investment in Australian tech sector

Innovation, skills, artificial intelligence (AI), and working with the Australian Signals Directorate on cyber security ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Hamas drops media app linked to Palestinian hacking groups and Iran

Hamas drops media app linked to Palestinian hacking groups and Iran

Researchers have uncovered a cluster of Palestinian hackers using an Android app that appears to use infrastructure with ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Casio cyber attack affects customers in 149 countries

Casio cyber attack affects customers in 149 countries

Japanese watch and electronics manufacturer Casio has notified customers from 149 countries that it had suffered a data ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP breaks down keyloggers

Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP breaks down keyloggers

Keyloggers can track everything you type on your keyboard.

David Hollingworth Mon, 23 Oct 2023
ICC says cyber attack an act of espionage

ICC says cyber attack an act of espionage

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has released new details regarding the breach it suffered last month.

Daniel Croft Mon, 23 Oct 2023