7NEWS 7NEWS news/cyber-security
- Hackers targeting Aussie kids through social media and online games such as Minecraft and Roblox
by Georgia Holland, Digital Staff on October 19, 2025 at 8:35 amChildren are being tricked into downloading software, often related to popular games like Minecraft and Roblox.
- Dodo and iPrimus customers warned of major hack on parent company Vocus
by Freddy Pawle on October 19, 2025 at 6:24 amAbout 1600 customers have been affected.
- Cybercrimes triple in horror year for large businesses
by Grace Crivellaro on October 14, 2025 at 1:32 amA new report reveals cybercrime is costing some businesses more than $200,000 a year.
- Qantas could face ‘very serious penalties’ over major data leak tied to Salesforce ransom
by Jack Gramenz and Callum Godde on October 13, 2025 at 3:46 amMillions of the flying kangaroo’s customers had their personal information shared online.
- Millions of Qantas customers caught up in massive data breach after Salesforce hack
by Callum Godde on October 12, 2025 at 1:36 am‘It’s all over the place’: Hackers posted personal info including names, addresses and meal preferences after ransom demands were ignored.
- Cybersecurity expert reveals shocking possible effects for victims caught up in reported Salesforce hack
by Freddy Pawle on October 9, 2025 at 2:19 am‘People have debts they’re not even aware of and years down the track they’ll get debt collectors coming to their door.’
- Qantas among 40 major companies caught up in major extortion attempt by hackers
by Bryce Luff on October 7, 2025 at 10:54 amThe airline reportedly has just days to begin ransom negotiations to stop the stolen data being released.
- Teen gamer reveals sickening scenes on Roblox as eSafety Commission announces new commitments to combat grooming
by Hayley Taylor on September 21, 2025 at 8:15 am‘She described being coerced into a sexual assault so graphic that the principal standing beside me wobbled.’
- Shadow cabinet reshuffle after sacking of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
by Alex Mitchell on September 14, 2025 at 7:10 amOpposition Leader Sussan Ley has announced a wider-than-expected shadow ministry reshuffle and expanded the coalition’s leadership group.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme introduces tighter identity checks to protect against fraud
by Hayley Taylor on September 9, 2025 at 4:06 am‘You should complete these actions as soon as possible.’
- Former spy chief Rachel Noble on Chinese hacking threat Salt Typhoon: The Issue with Tim Lester
by Tim Lester, National Security Editor on September 6, 2025 at 7:43 amTheir arrival prompted the nation’s leading cyber and intelligence agency to issue an ‘extraordinary’ advisory last week.
- iiNet data breach exposes details of 280,000 customers in cyberattack
by Katharina Loesche and Digital Staff on August 19, 2025 at 1:43 amTPG Telecom’s internet business is the latest Australian company to fall victim to hackers.
- Exclusive: Aussies at risk of being scammed as medical shame drives them to buy pharmaceuticals online
by Hayley Taylor on August 11, 2025 at 2:12 am‘We’re falling for it.’
- Australians outraged at telco providers’ emergency service failures, missed sales and frozen banking apps
by Jordan Gibb on August 7, 2025 at 3:50 am‘People can lose their life if the telephone isn’t working.’
- Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party and Trumpet of Patriots suffer cyber attack
by Savannah Meacham on July 17, 2025 at 11:16 pmA raft of personal information from Clive Palmer’s two political parties has been exposed.
