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Vandals blamed for latest Optus outage

Optus has blamed vandalism for its latest network failure affecting 14,000 Melbourne customers.

Politics

China visit sparks security shutdown

Parliament House staff have been issued a warning ahead of a visit from the third-highest ranking member of the Chinese government.

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Aus’ big move on Russian cybercrime

Two Russian tech firms have been blacklisted by Australia for helping criminals launch devastating ransomware attacks that have crippled local businesses.

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Optus’ massive fine over anti-scam breach

Optus has been hit with a huge penalty over a security flaw that allowed scammers to bypass its systems and defraud customers as much as $39,000.

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3 nations willing to kill on Australian soil

There are at least three foreign nations willing to carry out assassinations on Australian soil, ASIO boss Mike Burgess has warned.

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‘Grey zone tactics’: Huge threats facing Aus

With wars raging on almost every continent and global supply chains under threat, a new report has painted a grim picture for Australia’s critical infrastructure.

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‘Betrayed’: US erupts, as Aussie to learn fate

An Australian has stoked fury in the US and is facing 20 years in jail for “betraying” the nation and its allies.

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Aussies can claim $50m Facebook payout

More than 300,000 Aussies could be in line for bits of a $50m payout from US tech giant Meta in the aftermath of a privacy scandal. Here’s how to claim.

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Aussie uni reels from major cyber attack

From passport details and tax file numbers, to payroll figures and health information, hackers have hit an Australian university in a major cyber breach.

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Scam warning as major Amazon outage fixed

The effects of a major Amazon outage lingered for 15 hours, and now cyber security experts warn scammers could have already swooped in.

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Aussies affected in company’s global outage

A popular buy now, pay later company suffered a major global outage that hit Aussie customers on Monday.

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$14m campaign revealed for Aussie first

The government has revealed details of a giant $14m campaign blitz ahead of a world-leading ban which comes into force later this year.

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China-backed hackers targeting WFH Aussies

Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers, a disturbing new report has revealed.

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Why security expert won’t ever text this

In a world where data is worth more than gold, a security expert has dropped a grim warning about how people use their phones.

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‘Should have paid’: Qantas ransom update

A notorious cyberhacker group threatening to leak the personal data of 5.7 million Qantas customers have issued a major update.

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‘Constantly recording everything’: Tech titan

He’s the tech billionaire who’s jostling with Elon Musk for the title of world’s richest man. And he’s outlined his vision for an AI surveillance dystopia.

Social Media

What Gen Z really thinks of social media, AI

A major survey on Aussies’ ethical concerns has revealed Gen Z’s shift away from artificial intelligence, as social media platforms hit record-low trust levels.

Internet

Man’s huge fine for deepfake porn row

A man who posted deepfake images of prominent Australian women online has been hit with a landmark fine.

Middle East

Microsoft terminates services in Israel

The tech giant has made a major move after an investigation found services had been used as part of a concerning operation.

Security

Aussies warned over looming hack threat

You will not be able to get help or updates on a widely used computer operating system from next month, prompting concerns for Australians.

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What Aussie travellers to Europe must do

A long-delayed new European border processing system is set to begin at some of the world’s busiest airports from next month.

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New scam warning for popular apps

Australia’s largest Telco is warning Aussies against using these popular platforms, as scammers up their game to dodge new safety features.

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280,000 Aussies hit in cyberattack

Australia’s third-largest internet provider has been hit in a massive data breach, exposing details belonging to 280,000 customers.

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Swifties warned of scammers trying to cash in

Swifties have been warned of scammers trying to cash in on Taylor Swift’s new album with fake pre-orders, leaked downloads and dodgy merch.

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Why Aussies get smashed by scammers

The shocking number of Aussies hit by scammers last year has been revealed in a new report, prompting a safety warning about our cybersecurity.

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Embarrassing uni data breach detail

Staff and students at a major Aussie university have been left locked out of their accounts after hundreds of passwords were compromised in a data breach.

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Couple’s heartbreak after IVF clinic data leak

A Sydney couple is desperately trying to have their $14,000 embryos removed from an IVF clinic after their confidential data was leaked to the dark web.

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Staggering cost of foreign spies on Australia

Following revelations espionage costs the Australian economy billions a year, the Home Affairs Minister says people need to take personal responsibility.

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Dire warning after Qantas breach

Qantas’ latest data breach is just one of many which has hit Australian companies over the years – but could the flagship airline have been better prepared?

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What you need to do about Qantas password

Millions of Qantas customers have had their personal details hacked, but what about passwords? Here’s what Qantas says you need to do.

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