Malicious VS Code Extension as Icon Theme Attacking Windows and macOS Users
02
Dec
2025

Malicious VS Code Extension as Icon Theme Attacking Windows and macOS Users

A malicious Visual Studio Code extension posing as the popular “Material Icon Theme” has been used to attack Windows and…

How headlines can drive change in cyber security
02
Dec
2025

How headlines can drive change in cyber security

Cyber attacks are a constant in the IT press, but every now and again they cut through to the front…

The BoM has finally tamed SSL
02
Dec
2025

Watt flags more fed insourcing after BoM website outrage

Federal environment minister Murray Watt has flagged increased insourcing of management of major government contracts in response to public outrage…

KimJongRAT Attacking Windows Users via Weaponized .hta Files to Steal Logins
02
Dec
2025

KimJongRAT Attacking Windows Users via Weaponized .hta Files to Steal Logins

A new remote access trojan dubbed KimJongRAT has surfaced, posing a severe threat to Windows users. This sophisticated malware is…

Resilience for resilience: Managing burnout among cyber leaders
02
Dec
2025

What lies in store for the security world in 2026?

If 2024 and 2025 were the years organisations felt the strain of tightening budgets, 2026 is the year those decisions…

HSBC taps Mistral to supercharge generative AI rollout
02
Dec
2025

HSBC taps Mistral to supercharge generative AI rollout

HSBC has signed a multi-year deal with French start-up Mistral AI to integrate generative artificial intelligence tools across the bank,…

VS Code
02
Dec
2025

Glassworm malware returns in third wave of malicious VS Code packages

The Glassworm campaign, which first emerged on the OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio marketplaces in October, is now in its…

Bloody Wolf Hackers Mimic as Government Agencies to Deploy NetSupport RAT via Weaponized PDF’s
02
Dec
2025

Bloody Wolf Hackers Mimic as Government Agencies to Deploy NetSupport RAT via Weaponized PDF’s

A sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threat group known as Bloody Wolf has intensified its cyber espionage operations across Central Asia, targeting…

Virgin Australia, Wesfarmers strike OpenAI agreements
01
Dec
2025

Virgin Australia, Wesfarmers strike OpenAI agreements

Virgin Australia and Wesfarmers have signed a “collaboration” and “partnership” respectively with OpenAI, which will see increased use of the…

Australian man jailed for 7+ years over airport and in-flight Wi-Fi attacks
01
Dec
2025

Australian man jailed for 7+ years over airport and in-flight Wi-Fi attacks

Australian man jailed for 7+ years over airport and in-flight Wi-Fi attacks Pierluigi Paganini December 01, 2025 Australian Michael Clapsis…

Hackers Registered 2,000+ Fake Holiday-Themed Online Stores to Steal User Payments
01
Dec
2025

Hackers Registered 2,000+ Fake Holiday-Themed Online Stores to Steal User Payments

With the holiday shopping season kicking into high gear, a massive cybersecurity threat has emerged, putting online shoppers at significant…

Hackers Launch 2,000+ Fake Holiday Shops in Massive Payment Theft Scheme
01
Dec
2025

Hackers Launch 2,000+ Fake Holiday Shops in Massive Payment Theft Scheme

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a massive network of over 2,000 fraudulent online storefronts deliberately activated during the Black Friday and…