Hollard Insurance pilots AI in claims division
Hollard Insurance Australia has started introducing AI into its business to speed up claim management in a bid to make the process faster and more…
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Europol and tech firms take down Tycoon 2FA bypass service
Police in seven European countries have acted to disrupt what it says was among the largest phishing operations worldwide, Tycoon 2FA. The Tycoon 2FA control…
Women in Cyber Security Summit 2026: A Movement Transforming Australia’s Cyber Future
In response, the Women in Cyber Security Summit is returning for its second year. Bigger, bolder, and more determined to drive real change across Australia’s…
AI can unmask online users for just a few dollars each
Researchers have devised a method that allows large language models (LLMs) to strip anonymity from pseudonymous online accounts at scale for as little as $1.41…
Lion’s group technology director to leave
Beverage maker Lion’s group technology and digital transformation director Ram Kalyanasundaram is set to leave at the end of next month. Kalyanasundaram, who has been…
DTA signs sixth iteration of Microsoft licensing deal
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has signed the sixth volume sourcing agreement with Microsoft for license access to the vendor’s enterprise and cloud stacks. Spanning…
Optus to expand headcount by up to 700
Optus will expand its headcount from around 6800 to 7500 employees within 12 months as it scrambles to insource its call centre and network operations.…
Security for smart devices – time to step forward because there’s nowhere to hide
The seismic shift for security in smart devices isn’t coming – it’s here. From 4 March 2026, mandatory minimum security standards will apply to most…
ASD and Five-Eyes spy agencies alert on exploited Cisco SD-WAN zero-day
Attackers are exploiting a serious vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) devices that enable them to bypass authentication. On top of…
Google disrupts hackers that attacked 53 organisations globally
Google disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached at least 53 organisations across 42 countries, the company said Wednesday. The hacking group, tracked as UNC2814…
Australia’s big end of town is paying ransomware groups
At least 75 Australian businesses with a turnover of more than $3 million have admitted paying off ransomware groups in the first eight months of…
Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon
Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic has no intention of easing its usage restrictions for military purposes, a person familiar with the matter said, adding talks continue…