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The federal government has promised to introduce a national ‘consumer data right’ into law allowing consumers open access to their banking, energy, and telco data next year. Source: New laws will give Aussies access...
Read MoreVicRoads opens up. Victoria is hoping to become one of the first states or territories to grant access to its database of drivers licence images when the national facial biometric matching capability goes live next year. Source:...
Read MoreParents of ACT students in line for a government-issued Chromebook must agree to allow the government and third parties access to information on the device. Source: Info ‘may be accessed’ on ACT student...
Read MoreThe laws were sold as a further measure against child exploitation material, but the Greens worry they are being expanded to cover offences such as fraud. Source: Computer password laws being ‘sneaked’ through SA...
Read MoreFrom next year the Government will have an electronic file that holds the medical records of every Australian. In the wake of the Defence hack, critics warn sensitive information could fall into the wrong hands. Eliza Borrello...
Read More“The decision we make about communication security today will determine the kind of society we live in tomorrow.” – Whitfield Diffie
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Scammers are advertising crypto trading websites filled with fake data to share trading message groups – and taking victims’ money right now. • Mon, … [...]
The Adviser, a media outlet based in Shepparton, has been hit by a potential 350-plus gigabyte data breach. • Mon, 25 May 2026 • Security *]:clear-none … [...]
Library services remain offline following “suspicious activity in our catalogue”; services are expected to be back online by the end of the month. • … [...]
Directors told to stop admiring the AI problem and start governing it Friday, 15 May 2026 Brisbane played host to the AICDs’ Tech Governance Forum last … [...]
When more than 100 hackers meet in a room, it might be a good idea to update your password. But these cybersecurity sleuths have gathered for a good … [...]
What you need to know First AFSL cyber penalty: FIIG's $2.5 million penalty is the first cyber security penalty under general financial services … [...]
What you need to know APRA and ASIC have sent powerful messages to regulated entities regarding AI, cyber security and operational resilience in … [...]
Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian engineering solutions company and are threatening to publish data they allegedly … [...]
Major private cleaning and facility services firm Menzies Group has confirmed a cyber incident that occurred after a third-party IT provider was … [...]
A Sydney-based vocational college has found no evidence of compromised student data after being listed on the leak site of a prolific hacking group. • … [...]
A 35-year-old man from Lynbrook, south-east Melbourne, has received a prison sentence of two years and two months, with a 12-month non-parole period, … [...]
NSW Police have charged three people over an alleged $600,000 business email compromise (BEC) scam operation, after detectives caught a young woman … [...]