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Leading mobile chip manufacturer Qualcomm has announced that its new flagship chipsets will adopt AI technology.
Daniel Croft • Fri, 27 Oct 2023
Apple releases second tranche of patches addressing TriangleDB spyware
The iPhone maker has released an update for a range of its older devices, following spyware revelations from Kaspersky ...
David Hollingworth • Fri, 27 Oct 2023
US Senator quizzes 23andMe boss over hack that could affect millions
Following a credential stuffing attack that saw the genetic details of millions of customers for sale online, US ...
New ransomware groups spur attack growth to record levels
Ransomware attacks are occurring at record levels, with September marking the highest number of ransomware attacks ever ...
Daniel Croft • Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Have a chat with Australia’s new national cyber security coordinator
Air Marshal Darren Goldie will be sitting down for an online, public town hall next month.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP on the lure of phishing
Phishing is a growing scourge of businesses and emails alike.
AFP arrests Melbourne man accused of laundering $100m in cyber crime funds
A Melbourne-based Chinese national has been charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for laundering $100 million ...
Service NSW boosts online account security with automated darknet searches
Darknet checks join multifactor authentication to keep NSW residents secure online.
Temu accused of monitoring users’ offsite activity with secret spyware in new class action
Chinese-operated online marketplace Temu is facing a potential class action lawsuit after it was alleged that the ...
Daniel Croft • Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Australia plans defences against Chinese cyber attacks on the solar grid
In light of concerns regarding the security of the nation’s energy grid, Australia has begun actively formulating ...
Access to Meta’s law enforcement portal for sale on hacking forum
Ever wanted to use police powers to track people down on social media?
David Hollingworth • Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Report: Australia loves the cloud – but it’s making malware delivery easier than ever
New research has found a sharp correlation between cloud usage in Australia and the delivery of malware.
HWL Ebsworth victims kept in the dark for 6 months due to firm’s court injunction
A portion of victims affected by the HWL Ebsworth cyber attack that rocked the nation earlier this year were not ...
Daniel Croft • Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Industry and academics respond to $5bn Microsoft investment in Australia
Tech giant Microsoft has announced a massive investment in Australian data centres, artificial intelligence (AI) and ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Second zero-day vulnerability reported in IOS XE operating system as Cisco releases patch
Cisco has released a patch for its IOS XE software after revealing a second flaw has been actively exploited by hackers
Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP explains viruses and worms
While ransomware tends to make the headlines, viruses and worms are still a key part of any hacker’s toolkit.
Hackers breach Okta’s support systems using stolen credentials
A cyber attack on security and user authentication service provider Okta has led to threat actors gaining access to the ...
Report: Who has better online cyber security habits – Boomers or Millennials?
In the lead-up to the busy Christmas shopping period, a new survey has revealed the security habits of online shoppers
Adopting new cyber measures a key priority for businesses as cyber threat concerns grow
Concerns regarding the growing cyber threat continue to rise despite organisations working hard to secure themselves ...
Microsoft unveils $5bn investment in Australian tech sector
Innovation, skills, artificial intelligence (AI), and working with the Australian Signals Directorate on cyber security ...
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