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ChatGPT is the ultimate phishing tool, so why aren’t companies boosting security budgets?

ChatGPT is the ultimate phishing tool, so why aren’t companies boosting security budgets?

The AI revolution has created new risks for Australian and international organisations, and the companies are not ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 12 Nov 2025
‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’: Australia enters new age of high-harm cyber sabotage, says ASIO boss

‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’: Australia enters new age of high-harm cyber sabotage, says ASIO boss

Australia has entered a new age of high-impact, high-harm cyber sabotage to destroy critical infrastructure, according ...

Robert Dougherty Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Investment scams surge thanks to the power of AI, costing consumers billions

Investment scams surge thanks to the power of AI, costing consumers billions

Cyber security experts are warning of a surge in AI-powered investment scams, with one company revealing millions of ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Op-Ed: Microsoft publishes 66 new vulnerabilities for November’s Patch Tuesday

Op-Ed: Microsoft publishes 66 new vulnerabilities for November’s Patch Tuesday

Redmond discloses one exploited-in-the-wild zero-day vulnerability in a low-key month compared to most.

Adam Barnett, lead software engineer at Rapid7 Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Threat actor alleges treasure trove of sensitive Hunter, Collins class info

Exclusive: Threat actor alleges treasure trove of sensitive Hunter, Collins class info

An Australian engineering firm has confirmed a cyber incident after threat actors claimed to have breached its network ...

Daniel Croft, David Hollingworth and Stephen Kuper Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Russian initial access broker pleads guilty to hacking charges in US court

Russian initial access broker pleads guilty to hacking charges in US court

Aleksei Olegovich Volkov entered a guilty plea on six charges related to ransomware attacks carried out by a ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Accountancy body warns AI boom brings heightened cyber security risks

Accountancy body warns AI boom brings heightened cyber security risks

CPA Australia boss says the rapid rise of AI in the workplace is a clear boon, but also exposes businesses to the risk ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 11 Nov 2025
CISA acknowledges known exploitation of Samsung Mobile vulnerability

CISA acknowledges known exploitation of Samsung Mobile vulnerability

CVE-2025-21042 has been added to the US cyber agency’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog days after researchers ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Hospitality giant the Oscars Group listed by Medusa ransomware

Exclusive: Hospitality giant the Oscars Group listed by Medusa ransomware

Hackers are looking to make a US$100,000 payday from one of Australia’s largest hospitality groups.

David Hollingworth Mon, 10 Nov 2025
From calendar to compromise: How hackers exploit the iCalendar format

From calendar to compromise: How hackers exploit the iCalendar format

It might look like a simple calendar invite, but these innocuous text files can hide a multitude of threats – here’s how

David Hollingworth Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Iran-linked hackers post details of multibillion-dollar ADF defence program

Iran-linked hackers post details of multibillion-dollar ADF defence program

Pro-Hamas group Cyber Toufan claims to have compromised multiple Israeli defence contractors via a third-party supply ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Trust at the core: Cyber security in financial services

Trust at the core: Cyber security in financial services

Trust is currency. For financial services CISOs, defending that trust means staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Black Friday Safety: How to Stay Safe From Cybercrime During Black Friday

Black Friday Safety: How to Stay Safe From Cybercrime During Black Friday

Online shopping during big sales can expose you to serious cybercrimes. Here are some Black Friday safety methods you ...

Matthew Kayser Sat, 08 Nov 2025