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Security teams overwhelmed by intelligence data, new research finds

Security teams overwhelmed by intelligence data, new research finds

Too many threat feeds, too many alerts, and a lack of talent continue to make cyber security a challenge for many ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 30 Jul 2025
Signal threatens to withdraw from Australia as government pushes for backdoor data access

Signal threatens to withdraw from Australia as government pushes for backdoor data access

The CEO of secure messaging app Signal has said the company would withdraw from Australia if the government was to ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 30 Jul 2025
Exclusive: SafePay ransomware group finally lists Ingram Micro on leak site

Exclusive: SafePay ransomware group finally lists Ingram Micro on leak site

Hackers claim to have stolen 3.5 terabytes of data during an attack confirmed by the US IT giant, and the data is to be ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 30 Jul 2025
OpenAI’s ChatGPT-5 release could be imminent

OpenAI’s ChatGPT-5 release could be imminent

OpenAI is gearing up to release its latest iteration of its now iconic ChatGPT chatbot, making it potentially available ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 29 Jul 2025
CBA cuts at least 45 jobs to make room for AI, unions furious

CBA cuts at least 45 jobs to make room for AI, unions furious

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced a major job cull as it begins implementing AI as part of its workforce.

Daniel Croft Tue, 29 Jul 2025
Russia’s largest airline cancels dozens of flights following Ukrainian cyber attack

Russia’s largest airline cancels dozens of flights following Ukrainian cyber attack

Ukrainian hackers have targeted Russia’s largest airline, causing flights across the country to be grounded.

Daniel Croft Tue, 29 Jul 2025
Exclusive: Australia’s largest home builder confirms ransomware attack

Exclusive: Australia’s largest home builder confirms ransomware attack

An IT outage at Metricon Homes has been confirmed as a cyber attack, as the Qilin ransomware gang posts employee details ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 29 Jul 2025
Microsoft SharePoint hackers now deploying ransomware

Microsoft SharePoint hackers now deploying ransomware

The hackers behind the widespread exploitation of flaws in Microsoft’s SharePoint software have begun deploying ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Qantas hack: Airlines make a unique, profitable target for hackers, says ex-deputy director of the FBI

Qantas hack: Airlines make a unique, profitable target for hackers, says ex-deputy director of the FBI

Paul Abbate, former deputy director of the FBI, talks about the Scattered Spider, the importance of reporting, and how ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 28 Jul 2025
International Justice Mission Australia CEO responds to MP’s bill to ban AI child abuse apps

International Justice Mission Australia CEO responds to MP’s bill to ban AI child abuse apps

Independent MP Kate Chaney plans to introduce the bill, saying: “This is a clear gap in our criminal code.”

David Hollingworth Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Allianz Life insurance cyber attack affects ‘majority’ of US customers

Allianz Life insurance cyber attack affects ‘majority’ of US customers

Major US insurance firm Allianz Life has revealed that a cyber attack on its network has led to the exfiltration of ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Perth IT support company cops $41,250 penalty over compliance notice failure

Perth IT support company cops $41,250 penalty over compliance notice failure

My Info Tech Partner has been fined for failure to provide back pay to a full-time IT helpdesk employee.

David Hollingworth Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Ansett brand relaunched as ‘AI-powered’ travel website

Ansett brand relaunched as ‘AI-powered’ travel website

A Melbourne-based tech businessman has revived the Ansett brand as an “AI-powered” online travel agency.

David Hollingworth Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Sydney man charged after allegedly scamming government agency out of $3.5m

Sydney man charged after allegedly scamming government agency out of $3.5m

A scammer has allegedly posed as a construction contractor to defraud the Northern Territory government.

David Hollingworth Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Industry responds to Microsoft’s SharePoint vulnerability exploitation

Industry responds to Microsoft’s SharePoint vulnerability exploitation

A vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint software has led to hundreds of organisations being breached by what is ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 25 Jul 2025
Louis Vuitton confirms Australian customers affected in cyber attack

Louis Vuitton confirms Australian customers affected in cyber attack

Major high-end fashion brand Louis Vuitton has revealed that Australian consumers have been affected by the cyber attack ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 25 Jul 2025
Cognizant calls Clorox’s cyber team ‘inept’, accuses it of shifting blame

Cognizant calls Clorox’s cyber team ‘inept’, accuses it of shifting blame

IT services firm Cognizant has responded to a lawsuit filed against it by bleach manufacturer Clorox, after it accused ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 25 Jul 2025
Hackers breach US nuclear weapons agency in Microsoft SharePoint exploitation

Hackers breach US nuclear weapons agency in Microsoft SharePoint exploitation

A US nuclear weapons agency has become caught up in the wave of cyber attacks exploiting the recently discovered ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 24 Jul 2025
ChatGPT answers 2.5bn user prompts every day

ChatGPT answers 2.5bn user prompts every day

The data comes at a time when CEO Sam Altman says he wants AI to be democratised, but his actions tell a different story

Daniel Croft Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Op-Ed: Cyber resilience isn’t just a digital issue, it’s a workplace safety one

Op-Ed: Cyber resilience isn’t just a digital issue, it’s a workplace safety one

Observability is becoming Australia’s next work health and safety duty, with cyber resilience at its core.

Krishna Sai, chief technology officer at SolarWinds Wed, 23 Jul 2025