Cybersecurity
Virtual Kidnappings
The NSW Police Force is urging the community to be on high alert for ‘virtual kidnapping’ scams, that continue to......
Government clampdown on texts and scams
Thousands of Australians fall prey to text message scams every year. According to Dan Halpin, the chief executive of Cybertrace,......
Young People at Greater Risk of Cyber Attacks
New research has indicated that Gen Z employees are worse at cybersecurity practices than older generations. The lack of awareness......
Medibank Facing Potential Class Action Lawsuit
Medibank Private is facing a potential class action lawsuit claiming it failed to protect sensitive customer data. The private health......
Millions of customers impacted by Optus data breach
On the 22nd of September, Optus, one of Australia’s largest telecommunication companies’ reported a cyberattack resulting in the loss of......
Federal government to spend another $1.6b on increased cybersecurity initiatives
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton have announced another $1.6 billion dollar package to increase spending......
The link between cybersecurity and our economy
A new report by AustCyber reports claims a “digital disruption” could result in job losses and significantly impact the economy.......
Code of conduct set to prevent hacks
By 2025, there is estimated to be 64 billion internet connected devices worldwide, outnumbering humans 8-1. Home Affairs minister......
Making young people confident and safe online
The ‘Digital Trust: Young, Online & Confident’ challenge saw teams compete to create an online space where children aged between......
19 years of personal data lifted – Australian National University cyber breach
The Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University Brian Schmidt released a statement today announcing that the university databases had......