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Social App taken to court over terror related content

Social App taken to court over terror related content

A popular messaging platform has been accused of failing to remove violent extremist content from its platform, sparking legal action by the online watchdog.

OpenAI rogue agent compromises account at second firm

OpenAI rogue agent compromises account at second firm

OpenAI rogue agent compromises account at second firm

OpenAI rogue agent compromises account at second firm

The rogue agent that escaped from OpenAI has compromised a customer at a second tech company.

Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

Almost one million Origin Energy customers are being warned about potential scam activity after their data was leaked in a suspected hack.

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'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

Australian utility providers are being warned to tighten their security and isolate vital parts of their operations as disruptive online attacks spread.

'It breaks your heart': scammers fake a real economist

'It breaks your heart': scammers fake a real economist

A well-known economist has spoken about his experience of being impersonated by scammers, warning vulnerable Australians not to fall for their tricks.

'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

Artificial intelligence technology can already blackmail humans and hack computer systems, a minister warns, and an Australian agency is testing its limits.

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

AI-generated faces tend to be more symmetrical, proportional and attractive than their human counterparts, Australian National University researchers say.

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Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Digital platforms are being flooded with AI-generated misinformation and many Australians are not checking before spreading it further.

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

The fear of having personal explicit photos shared with family and friends strikes panic in victims of sextortion - and that's exactly what scammers want.

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

Australia's biggest telco is ramping up its defences against "scambling" - one of the fastest-growing scams used by bad actors trying to steal your money.

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

Australian companies are among the most likely to pay online criminals to retrieve stolen data even though they have to disclose their payments.

MP's messaging account hacked by 'foreign state actor'

MP's messaging account hacked by 'foreign state actor'

MP's messaging account hacked by 'foreign state actor'

MP's messaging account hacked by 'foreign state actor'

Foreign government-sponsored hackers are targeting Australian parliamentarians in what has been described as "a genuine global issue".

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Attacks on Australian financial service firms are growing but artificial intelligence technology could raise the threat level even higher.

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‘Dumb, rich and insured’: hackers target Aussie firms

Australian businesses are growing targets for online criminal gangs and an executive whose company was attacked warns it is hard to avoid.

US tech giant claims $25b stake in Australian AI future

The nation's artificial intelligence industry will get a $25 billion-dollar boost, from data centres to workplace training, after a major company's bet big.

The fake political news pages fooling countless Aussies

Foreign-run Facebook pages are masquerading as Australian news publications and spreading false information about politicians to drive engagement.

How AI is helping criminals target more victims online

Cyber criminals are turning to artificial intelligence tools to write malicious code, proofread scam emails and increase the volume of their attacks.

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Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame's sexually abusive teacher will not face trial for online harassment due to his deteriorating health.

Tech behemoths lashed over child abuse protections

Technology giants are not doing enough to tackle the worst examples of child sexual abuse material online, according to Australia's online safety boss.

Australia places sanctions on Russian cybercrime groups

Russian cybercrime organisations that allegedly help cybercriminals launch ransomware and DDOS attacks have been sanctioned by Australia.

Prime minister's private phone number published online

Government officials have been left scrambling after the personal phone numbers of senior politicians were discovered in an online database.

Spy agency points finger at common password habits

Australians are being warned to adopt better password habits for their personal and business use as the extent and cost of cyber crime is laid bare.

Council loses millions in scam using 'AI techniques'

A beachside council says it has lost millions after an international crime syndicate used "social engineering AI techniques", sparking a major investigation.

'Grand Theft Australia': news chief's warning about AI

As the AI age beckons, a media executive is warning of dire impacts to the creator industry, demanding governments rule out copyright law changes.

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