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Op-Ed: Healing the healthcare cyber crime epidemic

Op-Ed: Healing the healthcare cyber crime epidemic

Australia’s healthcare system is under attack like never before – how do we defend this essential service from rising ...

Aaron Bugal, field CTO for APJ at Sophos Tue, 06 May 2025
Ransomware is still a thing because we’re making it easy for the hackers

Ransomware is still a thing because we’re making it easy for the hackers

Rapid7’s senior director of threat analytics, Christiaan Beek, has some thoughts about ransomware’s continuing and ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 05 May 2025
DragonForce claims Co-op cyber attack as retailer confirms customer data loss

DragonForce claims Co-op cyber attack as retailer confirms customer data loss

Major UK retailer Co-op has confirmed that data belonging to a large number of current and former customers was ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 05 May 2025
Albanese’s re-elected Labor needs to renew its technology focus

Albanese’s re-elected Labor needs to renew its technology focus

A tech leader has urged the Australian government to work with the technology industry or risk falling behind on ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 05 May 2025
Multiple vulnerabilities found in Apple’s AirPlay Protocol

Multiple vulnerabilities found in Apple’s AirPlay Protocol

Security researchers have discovered AirPlay flaws that could lead to a complete Apple device takeover.

David Hollingworth Mon, 05 May 2025
In the firing line: SentinelOne reveals it is a priority target for hackers

In the firing line: SentinelOne reveals it is a priority target for hackers

Cyber criminals and nation-state hackers alike have the cyber security firm in their sights– and the company is not ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 05 May 2025
iHeartMedia data breach exposes personal data

iHeartMedia data breach exposes personal data

The largest owner of radio stations in the US has disclosed a cyber attack that led to personal data being exposed.

Daniel Croft Fri, 02 May 2025
Cyber war on UK retailers continues with third victim

Cyber war on UK retailers continues with third victim

Major UK luxury department store Harrods has become the third British retailer to have suffered a cyber attack in the ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 02 May 2025
Op-Ed: Addressing systemic security flaws in modern software development

Op-Ed: Addressing systemic security flaws in modern software development

Security frustrations are often attributed to cultural shortcomings; however, this perspective neglects the fundamental ...

Josh Lemos, chief information security officer at GitLab Fri, 02 May 2025
ANZ becomes first Australian bank to introduce passwordless online banking

ANZ becomes first Australian bank to introduce passwordless online banking

Passwordless web access is now available for customers of the ANZ Plus digital banking platform.

David Hollingworth Fri, 02 May 2025
Machine identities surge, but Aussie businesses left at risk of falling behind on security

Machine identities surge, but Aussie businesses left at risk of falling behind on security

A new report reveals that the expansion of purely digital identities is driving an expansion of attack surfaces, opening ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 02 May 2025
Exclusive: Aussie steel subcontractor Watkins Steel confirms Akira ransomware attack

Exclusive: Aussie steel subcontractor Watkins Steel confirms Akira ransomware attack

Hackers claim to have stolen almost 20 gigabytes of data from a Brisbane-based steel industry firm.

David Hollingworth Fri, 02 May 2025
Meta’s standalone ChatGPT rival uses your social media data

Meta’s standalone ChatGPT rival uses your social media data

Meta has launched a rival standalone chatbot to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, allowing users to access the Meta AI app outside of ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 01 May 2025