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Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Online criminals have compromised thousands of websites, including those of Australian businesses, in an attempt to steal users' passwords.

Scammers cheat Aussies out of millions in four months

Scammers cheat Aussies out of millions in four months

Scammers cheat Aussies out of millions in four months

Scammers cheat Aussies out of millions in four months

The consumer watchdog is calling on businesses to share data to combat financial scams, as the value of money lost to criminals soars.

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Cyber criminals are growing in number and sophistication, warns Australia’s top online defender who urges businesses to prepare themselves for the worst.

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How AI is being weaponised to attack Aussie businesses

How AI is being weaponised to attack Aussie businesses

Australia is among the world's biggest targets for online attacks and artificial intelligence technology is making intrusions harder to detect.

Sleep study patients' records leaked in ransomware hack

Sleep study patients' records leaked in ransomware hack

A ransomware attack has exposed the personal data of more than 2200 patients at a major public hospital who took part in a sleep study.

Smartphone ban for alleged hacker after massive breach

Smartphone ban for alleged hacker after massive breach

A man allegedly responsible for illegally downloading thousands of court documents walked from police cells into a waiting Tesla surrounded by reporters.

Businesses being held to ransom but more refuse to pay

Businesses being held to ransom but more refuse to pay

Ransomware is on the rise in Australia, with an analysis of data breaches showing more online attacks come with a financial motive.

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Hacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Hacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Hacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Hacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Police have arrested a man over the illegal downloading of 9000 files containing sensitive personal information from an online justice department system.

More victims revealed in super hack netting $750,000

More victims revealed in super hack netting $750,000

More victims revealed in super hack netting $750,000

More victims revealed in super hack netting $750,000

More superannuation members have had a quarter of a million dollars stolen from their accounts following a mass cyber attack.

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Most Australian voters say they are seeing more political deepfakes online and want regulation, but some share suspect content without checking.

Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

Artificial intelligence is being used to craft more dangerous cyber attacks, putting some of Australia's most critical industry sectors at greatest risk.

Super funds hit in co-ordinated lump sum cyber hack

Super funds hit in co-ordinated lump sum cyber hack

Super funds hit in co-ordinated lump sum cyber hack

Super funds hit in co-ordinated lump sum cyber hack

Trillions in superannuation funds have been targeted by hackers, but many funds attacked are reporting no losses as experts call for better security.

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Apprehended violence orders are among the 9000 court files downloaded in a "significant" data leak being investigated by police.

Fake NZ actor accounts target vulnerable women

Fake NZ actor accounts target vulnerable women

Fake NZ actor accounts target vulnerable women

Fake NZ actor accounts target vulnerable women

The Kiwi star of Virgin River is warning fans to be wary over hundreds of fake accounts posing as him on social media.

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Stolen IVF patients' personal data shared on dark web

The stolen personal information of major IVF provider Genea's patients have hit the dark web as the company scrambles to limit the damage.

New bail laws increase pressures in 'broken system'

The roll-out of new bail laws has caused havoc with more than one per cent of the Northern Territory's population now behind bars.

Tears as whistleblower who exposed pedophile cleared

A whistleblower has burst into tears after she was acquitted following allegations she leaked information about one of Australia's worst pedophiles.

Scams lawsuit sends a message to Australia's banks

The corporate cop has put the nation's banks on notice after filing a civil case against HSBC Australia over its alleged failure to stop $23 million in scams.

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Influencer admits identity theft to aid drug dealer

An Instagram influencer who faced criticism after posting a video about feeding a cooked chicken to a wild crocodile has admitted to misuse of drivers licences.

Voters urged to be vigilant about AI disinformation

Experts say artificial intelligence-enabled political disinformation is a growing risk for Australian voters but vigilance is still the best defence.

Mandatory cybersecurity standards under new laws

Australia has introduced reforms to toughen up cybersecurity standards as the nation fights to protect itself from malicious actors.

AI becomes playmaker in push for security cooperation

As vulnerability grows with the onset of AI, a tech leader calls for cyber security to become a team sport not a trade secret for governments and companies.

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Scammers are pivoting to footy tickets and breaking the hearts of diehard fans as new data shows where people are caught out most often.

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

The alleged creator of an encrypted communications app is among dozens of people arrested in nationwide raids led by Australian Federal Police.

X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish

American legal experts have taken the stand in Federal Court as lawyers for the social network known as X argue it should not have to pay Twitter's fines.

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