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Real estate giant Cushman   Wakefield confirms cyber incident, Qilin and ShinyHunters claim attack

Real estate giant Cushman Wakefield confirms cyber incident, Qilin and ShinyHunters claim attack

Major real estate services leader Cushman Wakefield has confirmed a cyber incident impacting its network, and two ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 06 May 2026
CrowdStrike expands Project QuiltWorks as more partners join AI security coalition

CrowdStrike expands Project QuiltWorks as more partners join AI security coalition

New tranche of systems integrators and AI specialists boosts efforts to tackle frontier AI-driven vulnerabilities at ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 06 May 2026
Hacked: ALS discloses cyber incident, unauthorised access to IT systems

Hacked: ALS discloses cyber incident, unauthorised access to IT systems

The global scientific testing company told the ASX that “malicious cyber activity” caused some operational disruptions

David Hollingworth Wed, 06 May 2026
Microsoft the main target of AI phishing attacks, report uncovers

Microsoft the main target of AI phishing attacks, report uncovers

Phishing attacks have seen rapid change as the criminal cyber and technology sphere continues to evolve, and in 2026, ...

Bethany Alvaro Tue, 05 May 2026
Attackers increasingly turning to trusted security tools to compromise Aussie victims

Attackers increasingly turning to trusted security tools to compromise Aussie victims

Tools like Windows Defender have an important role to play in securing our machines and networks – but attackers are ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 05 May 2026
Exclusive: Champion Homes confirms customer data compromised in ‘cyber event’

Exclusive: Champion Homes confirms customer data compromised in ‘cyber event’

A Sydney-based home builder will contact impacted customers following the DragonForce ransomware attack.

David Hollingworth Tue, 05 May 2026
Australia, Japan commit to partnership to meet cyber security challenges and strengthen cyber defences

Australia, Japan commit to partnership to meet cyber security challenges and strengthen cyber defences

Australia and Japan have agreed to establish a new partnership that will enable deeper cooperation on complex cyber ...

Robert Dougherty Tue, 05 May 2026
NSW Treasury cyber incident contained, impact no longer ‘significant’

NSW Treasury cyber incident contained, impact no longer ‘significant’

The NSW government has lowered its classification of the alleged cyber attack on the state Treasury from last month.

Daniel Croft Tue, 05 May 2026
Report: AI-based data incidents on the rise in Australia

Report: AI-based data incidents on the rise in Australia

As businesses rush to embrace AI, the sheer pace of adoption is putting the data of average Australians at risk.

David Hollingworth Tue, 05 May 2026
WA rental scam surge: Tenants targeted with fake $500 discount trap

WA rental scam surge: Tenants targeted with fake $500 discount trap

Western Australia’s tight rental market has seen a rise in scams targeting tenants, putting more people at risk, with ...

Emilie Lauer Tue, 05 May 2026
Aussie Information Commissioner launches Privacy Awareness Week 2026

Aussie Information Commissioner launches Privacy Awareness Week 2026

This year’s theme is “Trust is built here – In every privacy complaint. In every resolution.”

David Hollingworth Tue, 05 May 2026
Unregistered branded text messages to be labelled ‘unverified’ from 1 July

Unregistered branded text messages to be labelled ‘unverified’ from 1 July

The ACMA is urging Australian businesses to register now, ahead of new anti-scam rules coming into effect later this ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 04 May 2026
US Federal Reserve outlines AI’s influence on the finance sector

US Federal Reserve outlines AI’s influence on the finance sector

The US Federal Reserve has commented on AI’s influence on banks and the finance industry, as well as outlined its ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 04 May 2026
Exclusive: Major Australian jewellery brand confirms cyber incident

Exclusive: Major Australian jewellery brand confirms cyber incident

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian fine jewellery retailer, claiming to have stolen over half a ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 01 May 2026
Australian government establishes new Cyber Incident Review Board

Australian government establishes new Cyber Incident Review Board

The seven-member board will conduct post-incident reviews of “significant cyber security incidents in Australia”.

David Hollingworth Mon, 04 May 2026
Watch this! Komari server monitor tool abused by hackers

Watch this! Komari server monitor tool abused by hackers

Security analysts spot “first publicly documented case” of a popular open-source tool being used to stage a network ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 04 May 2026
Act Now! ACSC warns of active exploitation of cPanel   WHM critical vulnerability

Act Now! ACSC warns of active exploitation of cPanel WHM critical vulnerability

Hackers are actively targeting Australian organisations exposed by a critical authentication bypass in a popular web ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 04 May 2026
Exclusive: Kiwi electrical contractor confirms cyber attack

Exclusive: Kiwi electrical contractor confirms cyber attack

Whangarei-based firm McKay confirms unauthorised access to a single device following ransomware claims by the Mnt6 ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 04 May 2026
Over 1 in 2 firms have AI privacy concerns: Intuit

Over 1 in 2 firms have AI privacy concerns: Intuit

Cost and time barriers remain key challenges for AI transformation, with many accounting firms having concerns about ...

Carlos Tse Fri, 01 May 2026
Exclusive: Prime Properties listed as breach victim by M3rx ransomware

Exclusive: Prime Properties listed as breach victim by M3rx ransomware

Hackers are alleged to have stolen more than 80,000 documents totalling 100 gigabytes of data from a Sydney-based ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 01 May 2026