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Push to ban sneaky move politicians use to scrape data

Push to ban sneaky move politicians use to scrape data

Hundreds of thousands of Australian voters unknowingly hand their data to political parties each election, in a practice independents want gone.

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

Personal data of millions of Qantas customers has been published online after hackers made good on a ransom threat.

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

A first-of-its-kind fine for the loss of 220,000 people's health data highlights a need to view cybercrime as more than just a technological risk, experts say.

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Cyber hacks the 'new normal' as Qantas faces ransom

Cyber hacks the 'new normal' as Qantas faces ransom

Millions of Australians' data could be compromised as criminals threaten to leak Qantas customer information unless they are paid a ransom.

Flood victims details leaked in major data breach

Flood victims details leaked in major data breach

Up to 3000 home owners taking part in a government buyback scheme have had their personal information put into ChatGPT in a major data breach.

Trump declares plan to transfer TikTok to US investors

Trump declares plan to transfer TikTok to US investors

President Donald Trump has OK'd a plan to sell TikTok's US operations to American investors following China's approval, with a company price tag of $21 billion.

IVF hack inquiry confirms details published on dark web

IVF hack inquiry confirms details published on dark web

An investigation following a cyber attack in which a raft of IVF patient details were stolen has confirmed they were published on the dark web.

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Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

A raft of personal information from Clive Palmer's two political parties has been exposed, forcing the billionaire to apologise for the data breach.

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

A scathing ombudsman's review of police surveillance powers found state forces lacking in how they secretly accessed telecommunications data.

Stolen IVF patients' personal data shared on dark web

Stolen IVF patients' personal data shared on dark web

Stolen IVF patients' personal data shared on dark web

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.

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

South Korea's National Intelligence Service has sent a notice to government agencies urging them to take security precautions over the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.

Facebook to pay Australians $50m over leaked data

Facebook to pay Australians $50m over leaked data

Facebook to pay Australians $50m over leaked data

Facebook to pay Australians $50m over leaked data

Facebook has agreed to pay Australians $50 million to settle a lawsuit after users' personal details were leaked to Cambridge Analytica in a notorious breach.

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Keeping Australian children under 16 off social media will be unenforceable and tech giants should not be tasked with age verification, experts say.

Australian life expectancy falls for second year in row

Australian life expectancy falls for second year in row

Australian life expectancy falls for second year in row

Australian life expectancy falls for second year in row

Australian life expectancy has fallen for a second consecutive reporting period, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

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Demand for struggling Victorian FOI laws to be rebuilt

Victoria’s Freedom of Information rules must be scrapped and replaced with modern laws, as people wait up to a year to access their own personal information.

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

The 2026 census is on track to be the first national count to ask people about their sexuality but there are calls to include more of the LGBTQI community.

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Apple has revealed plans to put ChatGPT in iPhones and, with Google and Samsung embracing AI tools, experts say they will soon be ubiquitous.

Cyber breach impacts family violence, sex assault data

Data from 4000 people who used Monash Health's family violence and sexual assault support units across two decades has been caught in a data breach.

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Alleged data leak blackmailer could face years in jail

A Sydney man allegedly behind a website purportedly threatening to leak one million identity records from NSW club patrons has been charged with blackmail.

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.

TikTok privacy breach allegations under spotlight

Concerns social media giant TikTok breached Australian privacy laws through its data harvesting practices are being looked at by the information commissioner.

Data stolen in hack on major hospital network

Authorities are scrambling to address a cyberattack at national provider St Vincent’s Health, the latest in a series of hacks on Australian organisations.

Pharmacist sacked after accessing 7000 patient records

The Alfred Health worker was fired after an investigation uncovered they had accessed thousands of electronic medical records

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.

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.

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