Cybersecurity
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......
National schools cyber security program launched
Cyber security is an ever-increasing necessity in this digital age; just witness the hack on Australian political parties in the......
Tech industry warns Government about rushing encryption bill
Peter Dutton has called for the Federal Government’s ‘Assistance and Access’ encryption bill to be passed before Christmas – a......
Russia to blame for international hacking
Australia has joined with Britain to accuse Russian intelligence agency, GRU, of several high-profile computer hacks across the globe. The......
Dutton demands companies’ user data
Do you ever worry that the government may be spying on you? Well that fear may become a reality under......
Europe Sets New International Standard for Online Data Regulation
Europe is launching a General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, to discourage privacy breaches online. The new regulation aims to......
Australia Joins International Fight Against Cyber Crime
In an international, combative effort, Australia has joined Locked Shields: an annual exercise aiming to advance the skills of cyber......
Cryptocurrency mining malware infects half a million computers
A malware that hijacks computers and turns them into a cryptocurrency mining zombie is spreading. Cyber security firm Proofpoint discovered the......
Organised crime costs Australians $36 billion: ACIC
Yesterday, the Australian Crime Intelligence Commission released its latest report about organised crime in Australia. The report shows why is......
Development of ‘killer robots’ could prompt new arms race
Autonomous robots could soon become a reality of modern warfare. In a letter to the United Nations today, more than a hundred......