Cybercriminals hijack AI hosting service to compromise users
Bitdefender researchers have uncovered an Android remote access trojan campaign that highlights how legitimate developer platforms can be repurposed as part of large-scale mobile malware…
Month: February 2026
DeepSeek V4 – Is this China’s Bid to Reshape the AI Landscape?
The anticipated release of DeepSeek V4 in mid-February is sharpening debate about whether China is positioning itself to reshape the global artificial intelligence landscape, with…
Announcing the 2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards finalists
The iTnews Benchmark Awards, sponsored by Interactive, Conga and Freshworks, celebrate the IT projects and leaders using technology to transform Australian business. Across the Benchmark…
Government Cyber Security Showcase Victoria 2026
Registrations have opened for the Government Cyber Security Showcase Victoria 2026, a one-day event aimed at helping public sector leaders address accelerating cyber threats and…
Nissan’s A/NZ finance arm embarks on $35m digital transformation
Nissan Financial Services Australia and New Zealand is set to undergo a $35 million digital transformation, replacing its core systems and deploying AI to reduce…
AI Goals for 2026: What Every Organisation Should Prioritise
AI is rapidly becoming the backbone of competitive business strategy. 2026 is the year of operationalisation, where leaders must move past proof of concepts, and…
VicWater backs more gov data-sharing to boost AI
VicWater, the peak industry association for the state’s 18 publicly funded water management corporations, says its member have shown interest in increasing data-sharing across all…
SpaceX seeks FCC nod for solar-powered satellite data centres
Elon Musk’s SpaceX wants to launch a constellation of 1 million satellites that will orbit Earth and harness the sun to power AI data centres,…
Exposed MongoDB instances still targeted in data extortion attacks
A threat actor is targeting exposed MongoDB instances in automated data extortion attacks demanding low ransoms from owners to restore the data. The attacker focuses…
New Apple privacy feature limits location tracking on iPhones, iPads
Apple is introducing a new privacy feature that lets users limit the precision of location data shared with cellular networks on some iPhone and iPad models. The…
Critical Johnson Controls Products Vulnerabilities Enables Remote SQL Injection Attacks
A critical advisory addressing a severe SQL injection vulnerability affecting multiple Johnson Controls industrial control system products. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-26385, carries a maximum…
OpenAI says you can trust ChatGPT answers, as it kicks off ads rollout preparation
OpenAI previously confirmed that it’s testing ads in ChatGPT for free and $8 Go accounts, and now we’re seeing early signs of that rollout, at least…