Tech giants driving sharp rise in digital platforms complaints
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has reported a sharp rise in complaints involving social media and digital platforms, with more than 1,500 people approaching the…
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Age assurance must not become data collection by another name
With the Social Media Minimum Age Act 2024 and updated privacy legislation set to take effect on 10 December 2025, privacy specialists warn that many…
Southern Phone penalised $2.5M for anti-scam breaches
Southern Phone Company Limited has paid a $2,500,560 penalty for breaching anti-scam laws following an Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) crackdown on mobile number…
3 Zero Day Vulnerabilities Found in PickleScan
The JFrog security research team has disclosed three zero-day vulnerabilities in PickleScan, a widely used tool for scanning Python pickle files, warning that the flaws…
Ausgrid cuts Java vulnerabilities by 99% in major security uplift
Ausgrid has reduced its Java licensing exposure and strengthened its cybersecurity posture after migrating from Oracle Java to Azul Platform Core, cutting potential licensing costs…
ACMA cancels phone numbers used in scams
The ACMA has cancelled 31 smartnumbers linked to scams being undertaken in Australia. Smartnumbers are distinct numbers that might have a pattern, like 1300 121…
New lead for national digital transformation at Kinetic IT
Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams as its new Head of Digital Transformation and National Services, adding senior leadership to the company’s efforts to modernise…
Deep insight to how your systems are configured and what needs fixing
We cross to Orlando, Florida and speak with Yuriy Tsibere, Product Manager at ThreatLocker. We dive into the ThreatLocker DAC dashboard, built right into the…
Acronis names OpSys as its first MSSP partner in Australia
Acronis has appointed Adelaide-based Operational Systems (OpSys) as its first certified managed security service provider (MSSP) partner in Australia, enabling the company to deliver Managed…
AI fake nudes, sextortion and scams surge to record highs as Netsafe calls for urgent NZ law reform
New Zealand is facing a new era of digital harm driven by AI-generated abuse, deception and harassment, according to new data released by Netsafe in…
Adapted Maintenance Processes for OT Systems Ensure Safe& Reliable Operation
By Daniel Ehrenreich, Consultant and Lecturer on Cyber Security, SCCE Introduction Professionals involved in securing Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology/ Industrial Control Systems (OT/ICS)…
Australian businesses at high-risk with critical holiday cyber gap
Semperis has released new global research confirming that ransomware actors continue to time their attacks for weekends, public holidays and major corporate events—precisely when security teams are…