Hacking The Conversation

Just as car makers have to report and pay to fix faulty airbags, AI companies should be legally responsible for their faulty products.

The architecture of automated license plate readers turns local cameras into a far-reaching surveillance network that can be accessed by agencies that never purchased the devices.

We need to ask how ready Australian government systems are for increasingly capable AI agents.

AI is a global technology. A global approach to regulating it is urgently needed.

With rapid advances in AI, scammers have access to more sophisticated tools, including fake documents and more personalised targeting.

The executive order is voluntary for AI companies but aligns with AI safety experts on the potential for harm.

The AI era has fundamentally changed the risks associated with poor cybersecurity practices.

Unless you go completely offline, you cannot completely eliminate the risk of being tracked.

Anthropic’s latest model – Mythos – has spooked the world of finance. So it’s a good idea to keep your computer and banking apps updated.

A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always readily visible or geographically confined.

Digital twins allow organisations to simulate real-time events.

Anthropic says its Claude Code tool was used in a sophisticated, automated campaign to steal sensitive information.

There’s a risk of a slide towards digital authoritarianism as Australia responds to these growing threats.

The head of ASIO says authoritarian regimes are more willing to disrupt critical infrastructure to damage the economy and sow social discord.

Passkeys are stronger than passwords by design. But they have other benefits too.

Sim-swap fraud is becoming increasingly prevalent.

International law enforcement efforts against ransomware groups achieved successes in 2024. More global coordination is needed to keep up with cybercriminals, who are constantly adapting.

In just seconds, scammers can clone a voice and use it to extort people. What can be done to safeguard against the threat?

If you’re tempted to do a make a couple of cheeky payments while waiting for the band to come on, think again.

Modern cars made in most countries have remote control and online data features. What matters is who can access that data – and the vehicle itself.

The question has shifted from whether cyberattacks will occur to when and how they will happen.

Beijing’s cyber operations are largely conducted in the shadows. But a recent leak has shed light on how the state is working with private companies to target online activism.

We don’t know much about the nature of this large-scale ransomware attack. But it’s not entirely surprising – health data is a prime target for cybercrime.

In what is colourfully termed a ‘brute force’ attack, hackers use bots to test millions of username and password combinations on different websites – until they find a match.

Prolific and highly profitable, LockBit provides ransomware as a service. Aspiring cybercriminals sign up to the scheme, and the group takes a cut. Here’s how it works.