Australia faces rising cyber risk as threat actors surge ahead
In a year defined by ever escalating cyber risks, the 2025 Microsoft Digital Defense Report offers a stark look at how threat actors — from cyber criminals…
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Banking scams up 65% globally in last year
A new report from BioCatch points to the explosive and exponential growth of scams all around the world. The research pulls data from financial institutions…
F5 Cybersecurity Breach Sparks National Security Concerns, ASD Issues Urgent Advisory
The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued an urgent advisory following a significant cybersecurity incident involving global technology provider F5.…
Noosa Council confirms $2.3 million cyber fraud during 2024 Christmas period
Noosa Shire Council has publicly acknowledged it was the target of a major fraud incident during the 2024 Christmas period, resulting in the loss of…
High Alert Volume and Downtime Challenge Security Teams
Illumio has released The 2025 Global Cloud Detection and Response Report, based on a global survey of 1,150 cybersecurity leaders, including 150 from Australia. The…
Australian Government Annual Cyber Threat Report released
The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ASD’s ACSC’s) Annual Cyber Threat Report (ACTR) 2024–25 is now available. The average Australian household has over a dozen…
Stolen Qantas Customer Records Surface on Dark Web
Qantas has confirmed that personal data stolen in a mid-2025 cyberattack has been released by hackers on the dark web, escalating the breach into one of Australia’s…
How to tackle the rising threat of shadow AI
By Philippa Cogswell, Vice President & Managing Partner, Unit 42, Asia Pacific and Japan, Palo Alto Networks It took around 23 years for the internet…
Fake bank scam emails flood Aussie inboxes
A sophisticated callback scam is underway where criminals are impersonating Australian Big Four banks in an attempt to extract money from unsuspecting Australian companies in…
Social Media Minimum Age obligation guidance
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published regulatory guidance for age-restricted social media platforms and age assurance providers on compliance with the…
Boost in cyber budgets this year – AI tops the agenda
Australian organisations are accelerating AI‑enabled cybersecurity, with three in four planning budget increases over the next 12 months as AI becomes their top priority, according…
Australian Clinical Labs ordered to pay penalties in relation to Medlab Pathology data breach
The Federal Court yesterday ordered that Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) pay $5.8 million in civil penalties in relation to a data breach by its Medlab…