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Rapid7 appoints Wael Mohamed as CEO as company doubles down on AI-SOC strategy

Rapid7 appoints Wael Mohamed as CEO as company doubles down on AI-SOC strategy

Rapid7 has named cyber security veteran Wael Mohamed as its new chief executive officer, with longtime CEO Corey Thomas ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 03 Jun 2026
Australia is the largest target of paid ad scams, new research finds

Australia is the largest target of paid ad scams, new research finds

New research has found that Australia is the largest target of paid social media scams in the entire Asia-Pacific region

Bethany Alvaro Wed, 03 Jun 2026
HBF Health Insurance deploys its first AI agent to members

HBF Health Insurance deploys its first AI agent to members

Major Australian health insurance provider HBF has announced the launch of its first generative AI agent, which will ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 02 Jun 2026
Alert! Hackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS

Alert! Hackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS

Security experts warn of widespread exploitation of CVE-2026-0257, with one saying: “What stands out is how simple it is

David Hollingworth Tue, 02 Jun 2026
Australia, Japan team up on cyber talks

Australia, Japan team up on cyber talks

Australia and Japan have accelerated their existing defence partnership through recent collaborative efforts surrounding ...

Bethany Alvaro Tue, 02 Jun 2026
IPVanish Threat Protection Pro: Extra Protection for Everyday Browsing

IPVanish Threat Protection Pro: Extra Protection for Everyday Browsing

A capable and user-friendly security upgrade that stretches well beyond what a standard VPN offers, making it a solid ...

Matthew Kayser Tue, 02 Jun 2026
Scammer targets $900k WA land sale in overseas fraud attempt

Scammer targets $900k WA land sale in overseas fraud attempt

A scammer’s attempt to sell a $900,000 vacant plot of land they did not own has failed, after suspicious emails put ...

Gemma Crotty Tue, 02 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Aussie workplace catering firm Hampr suffers alleged 360k record data breach

Exclusive: Aussie workplace catering firm Hampr suffers alleged 360k record data breach

The same hacker who allegedly compromised the Melbourne International Film Festival has posted customer records from a ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 02 Jun 2026
Dragos expands OT reach with Phosphorus acquisition

Dragos expands OT reach with Phosphorus acquisition

The OT cyber security specialist has acquired connected device security firm Phosphorus to extend its platform beyond ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 02 Jun 2026
ASIC posts tips on using AI for financial purposes

ASIC posts tips on using AI for financial purposes

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released new tips for AI users who utilise the ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 01 Jun 2026
Hacked! Melbourne International Film Festival responding to cyber incidents

Hacked! Melbourne International Film Festival responding to cyber incidents

MIFF releases statement after hacker claims to have breached the details of more than 340,000 customers.

David Hollingworth Mon, 01 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Dashlane suspends multiple accounts after ‘brute force’ cyber attack

Exclusive: Dashlane suspends multiple accounts after ‘brute force’ cyber attack

Users reported suspicious account suspension emails and login difficulties, prompting Dashlane to investigate malicious ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 01 Jun 2026
Exclusive: VSP Solutions responding to Stormous ransomware attack

Exclusive: VSP Solutions responding to Stormous ransomware attack

Aussie video security firm VSP Solutions says it has contained the incident after hackers claimed to have stolen and ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 01 Jun 2026