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Online scams are about to get more sophisticated than Nigerian princes
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Online scams are about to get more sophisticated than Nigerian princes

ChatGPT’s “evil cousin” WormGPT will allow bad actors to more accurately mimic the real deal in attempts to swindle and deceive people.

  • by Suranga Seneviratne

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More sensitive Optus data leaked in major cyberattack on law firm
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Cybersecurity

More sensitive Optus data leaked in major cyberattack on law firm

Dozens of government departments and agencies are scrambling to find out how much data has been breached in an attack by Russian hackers on an Australian law firm.

  • by Anthony Galloway
Medibank hit with $250m extra capital requirement for data breach

Medibank hit with $250m extra capital requirement for data breach

The banking regulator requires the health insurer to hold additional capital, and flagged potential repercussions to executive pay after a review of its massive data breach last year.

  • by Millie Muroi
Will switching your phone off every day help fend off cyber threats?

Will switching your phone off every day help fend off cyber threats?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suggested the simple tip last week, but some within the cybersecurity community question whether it was the right one to impart.

  • by Angus Thompson
Russians brag that only 1 per cent of fake social media profiles are caught, leak shows

Russians brag that only 1 per cent of fake social media profiles are caught, leak shows

Intelligence and tech safety specialists cautioned that the Russian agency whose claims helped form the basis for the leaked document may have exaggerated its success rate.

  • by Joseph Menn
Why corporate management is not being punished for cybercrime

Why corporate management is not being punished for cybercrime

Could it be that shareholders and consumers are becoming blasé about major data breaches?

  • by Elizabeth Knight
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As hackers pivot to Asia Pacific, Australia urged to up defences

As hackers pivot to Asia Pacific, Australia urged to up defences

According to new data, Asia Pacific has become the most targeted region for the first time since records were kept, with Australia, Japan and India the hardest hit.

  • by Farrah Tomazin
Hundreds of parents hit by credit card hack at Lilydale school

Hundreds of parents hit by credit card hack at Lilydale school

A data breach has left about 400 parents from a Catholic school in Melbourne’s outer east exposed after their card details were accessed by hackers.

  • by Nicole Precel
Cyber skills in demand after damaging attacks

Cyber skills in demand after damaging attacks

As Australian companies face more cyberattacks, focus is turning to those providing protection behind the scenes.

  • by Sue White
‘Insider threat’: How an online date led to a ‘systemic’ failures investigation into American Express
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Cybersecurity

‘Insider threat’: How an online date led to a ‘systemic’ failures investigation into American Express

John Smith* started dating a man who worked at American Express. The relationship took a dark turn.

  • by Charlotte Grieve
Cyber safety needs seatbelt moment to cope with metachaos

Cyber safety needs seatbelt moment to cope with metachaos

Elon Musk was asked if he’ll respect Australia’s laws against online child sexual abuse and other vile material on the platform. No reply.

  • by Peter Hartcher