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Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack

Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack

A briefing document has cast doubt on Fire Rescue Victoria's claim that community safety was not compromised by a cyber attack on its IT systems.

Advancing AI fuels ‘epidemic’ of online financial scams

Advancing AI fuels ‘epidemic’ of online financial scams

Advancing AI fuels ‘epidemic’ of online financial scams

Advancing AI fuels ‘epidemic’ of online financial scams

Criminal gangs are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to launch sophisticated and widespread online scams, experts have warned.

Life Saving Victoria reveals 'malicious' cyber attack

Life Saving Victoria reveals 'malicious' cyber attack

Life Saving Victoria reveals 'malicious' cyber attack

Life Saving Victoria reveals 'malicious' cyber attack

Life Saving Victoria has contacted authorities after one of its servers was targeted in a cyber attack by malicious actors.

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Online predator warning as kids plug in Christmas gifts

Online predator warning as kids plug in Christmas gifts

Child exploitation incidents spike online during holiday periods and authorities are calling for parents to be wary of seemingly benign apps and games.

Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit

Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit

The climate crisis is being made worse by an information crisis, with some Australian outlets accused of peddling fake news and adding to confusion and delay.

Criminals target government with record cyber attacks

Criminals target government with record cyber attacks

Australia has had one of the world's biggest rises in cyber attacks against government agencies, with a report showing criminals are pursuing official sources.

AFP intel helps crack cybercrime syndicate in Malaysia

AFP intel helps crack cybercrime syndicate in Malaysia

Australian Federal Police intelligence has led to the arrests of eight alleged cybercriminals in Malaysia accused of trying to attack government websites.

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Property data allowing distressed owners to be targeted

Property data allowing distressed owners to be targeted

Property data allowing distressed owners to be targeted

Property data allowing distressed owners to be targeted

Personal information provided through a NSW government agency is being misused to encourage people to sell for low prices, state MPs have heard.

Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords

Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords

Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords

Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords

MyServiceNSW users who have their private information stolen or published online will be warned about the hack as part of a government security feature.

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Scammers are targeting Australians with bogus job offers on social media, with authorities noting a rise in fraudsters impersonating genuine organisations.

CEOs urged to 'lean in' on cybersecurity

CEOs urged to 'lean in' on cybersecurity

CEOs urged to 'lean in' on cybersecurity

CEOs urged to 'lean in' on cybersecurity

An Accenture report that polled 68 Australian chief executives found just 19 per cent have dedicated board meetings to discuss cybersecurity issues.

Cybersecurity concerns spark online shopping warning

Cybersecurity concerns spark online shopping warning

Cybersecurity concerns spark online shopping warning

Cybersecurity concerns spark online shopping warning

A warning has been issued about buying products through overseas websites, with concerns customer data could be compromised and increase cyberattack risks.

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

The AFP has returned $45 million in stolen money to businesses in the past three years, but the amount is only a fraction of what owners lose to cyber crime.

Man charged over $800k online investment scams

Man charged over $800k online investment scams

Man charged over $800k online investment scams

Man charged over $800k online investment scams

A 63-year-old man is accused of stealing more than $800,000 from Victorians through online investment scams involving fake websites.

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Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia has the capabilities to disarm cyber criminals but doesn't have the mechanisms to hold them accountable.

Cyber criminals coercing children in their own bedrooms

One in eight reports of child sexual abuse material involved perpetrators coercing children via their phone or webcam, often while they were at home.

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

The public sector should bolster its protection after 90 per cent of Victorian government agencies experienced cybersecurity incidents in 2022, an auditor says.

FBI agents' murder leads to Australian pedophile busts

The murder of two FBI agents by a pedophile computer programmer unearthed an elaborate global online child abuse network extending to Australia.

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Warnings about spying, hacking threat from Chinese AI

Australia needs to properly assess and regulate artificial intelligence to stop authoritarian nations using it to undermine national security, a report says.

Customer loyalty put to the test as scam targets points

The consumer watchdog has detected a scam targeting loyal point program customers after a spike in reports to Scamwatch.

Expert unit tackles 'scamdemic' bilking Aussie millions

While the federal government has assembled a team of scam-busting experts to target investment swindles, a consumer group says alternative action is needed.

Weak passwords have led to $194m being lost to scams

Australians are being warned to use stronger passwords as more people fall victim to online scams, costing the nation more than $190 million so far in 2023.

Australia calls out China for cyber espionage

The home affairs minister says the federal government will not hesitate to out the parties behind cyber attacks, amid warnings China is beefing up its offence.

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