Security
Valve says customer data impacted in third-party breach
Major video game publisher Valve has disclosed a cyber incident impacting a third-party shipping partner, with the ...
Super sector to test cyber resilience in fourth annual Operation Honey Bee exercise
More than 50 participants from across Australia’s superannuation ecosystem will take part in a simulated cyber attack ...
APRA seeks $8m Bendigo cyber control penalty
A major prudential action has put digital controls and accountability under scrutiny at Australia’s sixth-largest ...
Not a drop to drink: Unknown attackers are targeting US water systems, and it could happen here
Whether or not it is Iran behind the attacks, the US attacks have grave implications for critical infrastructure ...
Scammer beware: Why scams spike around census time, and what to look out for
With the census here tonight (11 August), scammers are in full force, targeting Australians with fraudulent emails at a ...
Exclusive: Kairos ransomware lists Warwick Fabrics NZ as hack victim
Alleged 386-gigabyte data breach includes employee passports, medical reports, and salary data.
Buyer nearly loses $1.2m after fake settlement email
A young mother was nearly wiped out of $1.2 million in a settlement redirection scam, with a single extra letter in the ...
Cyber extortion 101: To pay (a ransom), or not to pay (a ransom) – that is the question
What you should do if a cyber criminal demands a ransom payment, understanding the legal ramifications, and why ...
Fitness phreak: Aussie man accidentally hacks gym with AI agent
An AI agent has exploited a vulnerability in an Australian gym’s booking system after being asked by its user to book a ...
Canadian man pleads guilty to more than 160 Snowflake-related data breaches
A 26-year-old admits to stealing the data of millions of individuals during a widely reported months-long hacking spree
Home Affairs warns of scams as 2026 census approaches
Multiple government departments have issued warnings ahead of the 2026 census, cautioning people to stay vigilant as ...
New cyber intelligence hub reveals fake online stores among Australia’s top scam threats
Gen’s Fearless Planet Index uses real-world intelligence to track threats around the world.
Major investment firm buying HSBC in Australia caught up in Wall Street hack wave
Blackstone, the private equity firm that has agreed to acquire HSBC’s mortgage and loan business in Australia, is one of ...