State’s $28m AI plan revealed
Company workers aren’t the only ones facing an AI tidal wave, with one state announcing a new $28m drive to embed the tech revolution into its public sector.
Security
‘Days limited’: Bank’s huge security call
One of Australia’s largest lenders has sounded the alarm on a common security measure widely used by the banking sector – saying it may not be as secure as people think.
Warning issued for Microsoft users
Microsoft users are faced with losing their passwords forever as Authenticator shifts to a different management system.
Students rocked by Teams data bungle
A massive data bungle has resulted in the biometric data of students being collected by Microsoft Teams “for weeks” before the Education Department was alerted.
Sinister new scam strikes Aussies
Australia Post has issued an urgent warning to their customers, as a new scam fuelled by advancing technology sweeps across the nation.
Huge change as ‘scourge’ costs Aussies $2bn
One state is set to bring in new laws to combat a “scourge” of cybercrime after Aussies lost more than $2bn last year alone.
What Albo, Dutton will do to keep you safe
From Russia trying to sneak bombers onto Australia’s doorstep to Chinese warships lurking off the vast coastline, the country is staring down uncertain times.
Uni hacked, data from 10k students stolen
Personal information has been stolen from a major Australian university again and posted on the dark web.
Building hides dark secret ripping off Aussies
Unassuming corporate offices across Asia are hiding illegal operations costing Australians big time.
‘Juicy customer data’ leaked from Nine
Thousands of Aussies have been affected by a data breach that exposed personal identifiable information online.
New details after 9000 court docs leaked
Aussies will need to wait about a week before finding out what data was viewed by a hacker following a major breach of a state government website.
Huge update for millions in scam crisis
One major telco is introducing a new feature for phones to help millions of Aussies to avoid being caught in the scam crisis.
‘Infected’: MP’s big call on human rights body
An MP has delivered a sharp attack on Australia’s $43m human rights body, suggesting it should be folded up for failing to defend Jewish Aussies.
130 scam websites a week taken down
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated but the corporate watchdog is fighting back, taking down more than 130 scam websites a day.
IVF patient data stolen by ransomware group
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for stealing highly confidential patient information from an Australian fertility clinic.
Man charged over alleged threats to MP
A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening a federal parliamentarian over social media.
Shock truth about banned platform
The launch of controversial Chinese AI company DeepSeek places Australia in a unique position and we must act now, an expert says.
Women slam TikToker over Bondi videos
A US TikToker, who has millions of followers, has been slammed after he allegedly secretly filmed and uploaded videos “hitting on” Aussie women.
How Aussie was scammed out of $780K
A Perth woman who lost her life savings to scams and is now homeless and relying on Centrelink has given a dire warning to Australians.
Australia’s world-first move to stop scammers
Australia is fighting back against cyber security threats, and this world-first move against scammers is leading the way.
Surprising group targeted by scammers
One demographic has emerged as the most popular target for scammers – and it’s not who you would think.
Aussies warned of Valentine’s Day scams
Aussies looking for love are being warned to stay vigilant this Valentine’s Day after one state lost $8.9m to “romance scams”.
Aussie student linked to banned AI platform
A graduate of two Aussie universities is a key player in the development of a controversial Chinese AI platform banned by the Australian government.
‘Discrimination’: China fury at Australia ban
Beijing has hit back at a plan to ban controversial AI app DeepSeek on government devices declaring Canberra to be kowtowing to the US.
Albo’s big move against Chinese AI app
The Chinese-owned AI app that caused a $1 trillion hit to prominent tech stocks has been banned on government devices over national security fears.
Call for action over election deepfakes
A Greens senator has lashed Labor for not enacting “essential guard rails” on AI deepfakes ahead of this year’s federal election.
Glamorous ‘thief’ arrested after CCTV leaked
A woman dressed in activewear and glasses has been arrested after she was allegedly caught on CCTV stealing a package outside a NSW home.
‘Going rogue’: Expert’s AI warning
The rapid development of artificial intelligence in everything from healthcare to warfare comes with a growing risk of the tech going rogue.
‘Red flags’: Top 5 scams targeting Aussies
From sextortion to cryptocurrency investment scams, here are the fresh ways scammers are trying to get money from Aussies.
First look at ex-priest after child abuse charges
A former priest has been charged with sending sexually explicit photos to a 14-year-old boy online and grooming him for sex.
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