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Overreach in fight against cyber crime must be avoided, says Law Council of Australia

Overreach in fight against cyber crime must be avoided, says Law Council of Australia

The newly warranted federal powers to investigate cyber-enabled crime “covertly” must be “carefully scrutinised”, the ...

Grace Robbie Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Inside the Ghost ransomware gang – everything you need to know

Inside the Ghost ransomware gang – everything you need to know

US agencies have released an advisory outlining the tactics, techniques, and procedures of a highly active Chinese ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 20 Feb 2025
ASIO: Foreign intelligence agencies targeting defence personnel, industry and AUKUS

ASIO: Foreign intelligence agencies targeting defence personnel, industry and AUKUS

Foreign intelligence agencies will increase their targeting and sabotage of defence personnel, industry and AUKUS, ...

Robert Dougherty Thu, 20 Feb 2025
80% of under-13s bypass social media age restrictions

80% of under-13s bypass social media age restrictions

Four in five Aussie children under 13 years of age bypass age restrictions on social media, according to a new study by ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Major Australian IVF clinic has treatments delayed by cyber attack

Major Australian IVF clinic has treatments delayed by cyber attack

A major Australian IVF clinic has disclosed a cyber incident that resulted in potential treatment disruption and threat ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 19 Feb 2025
US Coast Guard data breach disables payment and personnel systems

US Coast Guard data breach disables payment and personnel systems

A data breach affecting the US Coast Guard has resulted in its payroll and personnel systems being disabled, delaying ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 19 Feb 2025
South Korea confirms DeepSeek sent user data to ByteDance

South Korea confirms DeepSeek sent user data to ByteDance

Confirming security concerns with the Chinese AI, South Korea’s data protection watchdog has confirmed that DeepSeek ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Cyber, technology and security director joins impressive speaker line-up at Australian Cyber Summit 2025

Cyber, technology and security director joins impressive speaker line-up at Australian Cyber Summit 2025

James Corera, director for cyber, technology and security at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), will ...

Reporter Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Cross-border GenAI issues to be at the root of 40% of AI data breaches by 2027

Cross-border GenAI issues to be at the root of 40% of AI data breaches by 2027

GenAI adoption has outpaced security and governance measures, with improper use of AI platforms across borders a key ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Akira claims cyber attack on closed Australian media company

Exclusive: Akira claims cyber attack on closed Australian media company

The Akira ransomware gang has claimed a cyber attack on a now-defunct Australian media company.

Daniel Croft Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Ransomware-as-a-service actors drive four-times increase in ransomware attacks

Ransomware-as-a-service actors drive four-times increase in ransomware attacks

Cyber extortion is on the rise, but it’s just one part of a complex and ever-evolving threat ecosystem.

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Australian National University investigating alleged cyber attack

Exclusive: Australian National University investigating alleged cyber attack

The Canberra-based university is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre following FSociety ransomware claims

David Hollingworth Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Game over: Steam removes game that contained malware

Game over: Steam removes game that contained malware

Digital video game marketplace Steam has removed a game from its platform for containing malware.

Daniel Croft Fri, 14 Feb 2025