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Australian and international schools are not prepared for cyber threats, putting students at risk, according to a new study.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Top 10 holiday scams to watch for this Christmas
It’s a sad fact that scammers love to take advantage of the holiday period – here’s what to look out for this year.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 18 Dec 2024
Interview: Liminal Panda and China’s headstart on vulnerabilities, with CrowdStrike’s Adam Meyers
Chinese state-sponsored actors have become a major concern for Western nations and organisations.
Daniel Croft • Thu, 12 Dec 2024
1 in 5 organisations unable to recover data after cyber attack
Cyber attacks are increasingly crippling organisations, with new research showing that one in five organisations that suffer a cyber incident is unable to recover its ...
Daniel Croft • Wed, 11 Dec 2024
It’s a deal, it’s a steal – what makes darknet markets tick
Darknet marketplaces are the engine rooms of online crime – from drug deals to fake IDs; anything can be bought if you know where to look.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Why women leave the cyber security industry: Bullying, long hours, and gender-based pay gaps
A new study from RMIT University has revealed why women are generally under-represented in the cyber security workforce.
eSafety partners with telcos to raise awareness of tech-based coercive control
New research shows that a significant number of people believe tech-based tracking over partners is acceptable as techniques of tech-based coercive control become more ...
David Hollingworth • Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Pro-trans rights hackers target Andrew Tate’s The Real World website
Hacktivists have leaked the details of more than 700,000 users of Andrew Tate’s so-called “online university”.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 22 Nov 2024
Op-Ed: An age-based social media ban will be a costly mistake – and it’s children who will pay
Locking kids under 16 out of social media will deny them important connections and a political voice.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Can Australia’s social media ban protect young children? Or is it a mistake in the making?
While some are for it, others feel it may do more harm than good – and that’s assuming it’s even practicable in the first place.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Op-Ed: Australia and the US heading towards free speech showdown under Trump
Labor’s Ed Husic says the government will “harmonise where we can and localise where we have to” when it comes to AI and social media regulations, but the incoming Trump ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 12 Nov 2024
4 REvil hackers put behind bars by Russia
Four cyber criminals of the REvil ransomware gang have been charged and sentenced by the Russian courts.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 29 Oct 2024
Australia looks to boost women in cyber with second annual Quad Cyber Challenge
Australia has hosted its second annual Quad Cyber Challenge, promoting the career opportunities presented by the cyber security industry and highlighting the importance ...
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