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Printers at Queensland University of Technology spam ransomware demands

Printers at Queensland University of Technology spam ransomware demands

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has taken its systems offline after it was hit by a campus-wide ransomware ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Jan 2023
President Biden signs Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

President Biden signs Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

US President Joe Biden has signed into law the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, which sets the Office ...

Reporter Thu, 29 Dec 2022
Parental control apps not as secure as you might think

Parental control apps not as secure as you might think

A pair of researchers at SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab have found that a wide range of parental control apps on Android ...

Reporter Thu, 29 Dec 2022
Cyber the main focus of US-Africa military exercise

Cyber the main focus of US-Africa military exercise

Cyber is set to be the key focus of an international military exercise between the US and over a dozen nations in Africa

Daniel Croft Thu, 29 Dec 2022
Microsoft uncovers Apple macOS Gatekeeper vulnerability

Microsoft uncovers Apple macOS Gatekeeper vulnerability

The Microsoft Security team recently announced it has uncovered and shared with Apple an important vulnerability in its ...

Reporter Wed, 28 Dec 2022
Cyber resilience top priority for Aussie companies

Cyber resilience top priority for Aussie companies

In light of the recent wave of cyber attacks, Australian companies are prioritising cyber resilience according to a new ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 28 Dec 2022
Telstra boss Andy Penn pushes for youth cyber security education

Telstra boss Andy Penn pushes for youth cyber security education

As part of a ­national approach to combating rising threats online, Telstra boss Andy Penn has called for cyber security ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2022
Let’s not cut Australian data off from the rest of the world

Let’s not cut Australian data off from the rest of the world

Opinion: If the recent cyber attacks and data breaches making the news in Australia have not given organisations across ...

Sarah Sloan Fri, 23 Dec 2022
PODCAST: The changing face of foreign interference, with Senator James Paterson

PODCAST: The changing face of foreign interference, with Senator James Paterson

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, shadow minister for cyber security and shadow minister for ...

Robyn Tongol Fri, 23 Dec 2022
The Guardian hit by possible ransomware attack; personal data may have been exposed

The Guardian hit by possible ransomware attack; personal data may have been exposed

Global news organisation The Guardian announced that it suffered a possible ransomware attack overnight, which has ...

Reporter Thu, 22 Dec 2022
Experts prepare for major cyber incident over Christmas

Experts prepare for major cyber incident over Christmas

Christmas is set to deliver more than presents under the tree for cyber security professionals, with many anticipating ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 22 Dec 2022
Australia crowned most hacked nation in the world

Australia crowned most hacked nation in the world

Australia has earned itself the title of most frequently hacked nation in the world this quarter, according to new ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 22 Dec 2022
Cyber security has been a focus of the AFP’s work in the Pacific region in 2022

Cyber security has been a focus of the AFP’s work in the Pacific region in 2022

The Australian Federal Police has been busy working with partners in the Pacific region in 2022, assisting law ...

Reporter Wed, 21 Dec 2022