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Exclusive: Sharp Motor Group confirms third-party cyber incident in wake of ransomware claims

Exclusive: Sharp Motor Group confirms third-party cyber incident in wake of ransomware claims

The Tweed Heads-based car dealership is the latest Australian company targeted by the Storm ransomware group.

David Hollingworth Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Busted! Alleged Aussie hackers linked to TeamPCP arrested in joint AFP-FBI-WAPF operation

Busted! Alleged Aussie hackers linked to TeamPCP arrested in joint AFP-FBI-WAPF operation

Two men in their early 20s are to face a total of 14 charges for their alleged part in a global cyber crime organisation

David Hollingworth Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Aussie publisher Hachette restoring systems following ‘detection of unauthorised activity’ on network

Aussie publisher Hachette restoring systems following ‘detection of unauthorised activity’ on network

Bookstores are facing stocking delays in the wake of a cyber attack, as the publisher says a timeline for return to full ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Aug 2026
New start, new risk: 6 common onboarding mistakes that can create cyber risk

New start, new risk: 6 common onboarding mistakes that can create cyber risk

New hires might be a great sign that a company is growing, but they can also lead to growing cyber risk, according to ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Drive-thru data theft: Taco Bell and Pizza Hut franchiser deep fried by data breach

Drive-thru data theft: Taco Bell and Pizza Hut franchiser deep fried by data breach

The franchise operator for major US fast-food chains Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Panera Bread has disclosed a cyber ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Big changes coming to Facebook and Instagram in wake of teen addiction trial settlement

Big changes coming to Facebook and Instagram in wake of teen addiction trial settlement

Meta has agreed to pay up to US$18 billion to 29 US states and agrees to a “massive transformation” of its platforms.

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Aug 2026
CrowdStrike lifts full-year outlook after record quarter

CrowdStrike lifts full-year outlook after record quarter

CrowdStrike has raised its fiscal 2027 growth forecast after reporting record quarterly recurring revenue and stronger ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Exclusive: US ATF confirms ‘critical’ cyber incident following Qilin dark web claims

Exclusive: US ATF confirms ‘critical’ cyber incident following Qilin dark web claims

The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued a statement responding to claims of a cyber ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Australian mutual banks are trying to balance human personal touch and AI efficiency

Australian mutual banks are trying to balance human personal touch and AI efficiency

Australian mutual banks are doing their best to walk the fine line of balancing both AI implementation and the gains the ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Pro-nuclear lobby group says nuclear power the best solution to data centre energy demands in Australia

Pro-nuclear lobby group says nuclear power the best solution to data centre energy demands in Australia

Non-profit Nuclear for Australia contends powering AI data centres with nuclear reactors is the only way to keep ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Google launches new AI solution for financial enterprise

Google launches new AI solution for financial enterprise

Google Cloud has announced a new AI product designed for financial professionals, allowing them to task the tool with ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Report: Australian CEOs face cyber accountability gap as AI accelerates attacks

Report: Australian CEOs face cyber accountability gap as AI accelerates attacks

More than half of Australian security professionals expect CEOs to resign or be removed after a major cyber breach, but ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Busted! Interpol-led operation targeting West African cyber crime groups nets 58 arrests

Busted! Interpol-led operation targeting West African cyber crime groups nets 58 arrests

Australia was one of 22 countries from six continents that worked together on the recent Operation Jackal IV, disrupting ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Hacked: US cyber agency warns of active exploitation of perfect-10 Oracle WebLogic bug

Hacked: US cyber agency warns of active exploitation of perfect-10 Oracle WebLogic bug

CISA added CVE-2026-21962 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog more than six months after its initial ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Young Aussies can’t afford financial advice, use AI tools instead

Young Aussies can’t afford financial advice, use AI tools instead

Young Australians are proving to be the biggest adopters of AI when seeking financial advice, according to new findings ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Goldman Sachs partner warns that AI could erode bankers’ reasoning skills

Goldman Sachs partner warns that AI could erode bankers’ reasoning skills

A partner at global financial firm Goldman Sachs has warned that using AI in the finance sector could impact the ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 25 Aug 2026
Report: Australia’s transport sector underprepared for risk of cyber attack

Report: Australia’s transport sector underprepared for risk of cyber attack

Less than half of respondents in a recent survey polling the logistics industry said they felt prepared to face a cyber ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Aug 2026
Allianz transformation drive exposed as excuse to cull staff

Allianz transformation drive exposed as excuse to cull staff

An initiative by Allianz, coined as a way to drive technology innovation, has been revealed to be an excuse for shifting ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 25 Aug 2026
9 in 10 Aussies know property scams exist – but only half can spot one

9 in 10 Aussies know property scams exist – but only half can spot one

Property scams are becoming harder to spot, with a sharp decline in Australians’ ability to detect fraud raising fresh ...

Emilie Lauer Tue, 25 Aug 2026
ReliaQuest says no data accessed after failed ShinyHunters social engineering attempt

ReliaQuest says no data accessed after failed ShinyHunters social engineering attempt

Cyber security firm ReliaQuest confirms one identity was briefly compromised, as hackers share screenshots of hacking ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 25 Aug 2026