Warnings about spying, hacking threat from Chinese AI
Australia needs to properly assess and regulate artificial intelligence to stop authoritarian nations using it to undermine national security, a report says.
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Expert unit tackles ‘scamdemic’ bilking Aussie millions
While the federal government has assembled a team of scam-busting experts to target investment swindles, a consumer group says alternative action is needed.
Australia calls out China for cyber espionage
The home affairs minister says the federal government will not hesitate to out the parties behind cyber attacks, amid warnings China is beefing up its offence.
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Latitude Financial rejects ransom demand after hack
Latitude Financial is refusing to co-operate with cyber attackers, saying it will not reward criminal behaviour as it is faced with a ransom demand.
Australian suspects arrested in global cybercrime raid
Australian police have taken part in a multinational crackdown on a sprawling online marketplace popular with cybercriminals, arresting 10 Australian suspects.
Queensland University hit by cyber attack
Queensland University of Technology has been hit by a cyber attack and IT systems have been shut down as a precaution.
Medibank hackers dump more data
Russian hackers have released more sensitive information and are threatening more is to come, as Medibank faces potential legal action over the hack.
Aust to ‘hack the hackers’ behind Medibank
Australia has sent a pointed message to Russian cyber criminals believed to be behind the Medibank data theft saying it will "hack the hackers".
Ban looms for data breach ransom payments
The federal government is examining whether to ban companies from paying ransoms to hackers should they suffer a data breach.
Russians identified as Medibank hackers
Australian Federal Police chief Reece Kershaw says a Russian network was behind the hacking of data held by health insurance giant Medibank.
Hacker threatens release of Medibank data
A ransomware group claiming to have Medibank customer data has threatened to release it in 24 hours as the FBI provides federal police help to catch the gang.
Medibank won’t pay any hacker ransom
Health insurer Medibank won't pay any ransom fee to the hacker that accessed the personal data of all its customers.
Defence caught up in ransomware attack
Hackers have targeted a communications platform used by Australian military personnel but Defence says none of their data appears to have been stolen.
‘Dog act’ Medibank hack details revealed
The federal cyber security minister has warned attacks on large companies could become more common, after an incident at Medibank.
Optus ‘deeply sorry’ for data breach
Telecommunications giant Optus has taken out full-page ads to apologise to millions of customers affected by a massive data breach.
Optus issues data scam alert to customers
Optus customers have been told to be wary of scammers trying to take advantage of a data breach, as the telco continues to contact those who have been affected.
Alleged spyware creator identified as 24yo
A 24-year-old Melbourne man faces six charges after he allegedly created spyware software used by domestic violence perpetrators and other criminals globally.
Former Qld cop charged with hacking
A joint investigation by Queensland police and the crime watchdog have charged a former officer with hacking and disclosing official secrets.