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- Cybersecurity expert reveals shocking possible effects for victims caught up in reported Salesforce hackby 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 hackersby Bryce Luff on October 7, 2025 at 10:54 am
The 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 groomingby 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 Priceby Alex Mitchell on September 14, 2025 at 7:10 am
Opposition 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 fraudby 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 Lesterby Tim Lester, National Security Editor on September 6, 2025 at 7:43 am
Their 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 cyberattackby Katharina Loesche and Digital Staff on August 19, 2025 at 1:43 am
TPG 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 onlineby 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 appsby 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 attackby Savannah Meacham on July 17, 2025 at 11:16 pm
A raft of personal information from Clive Palmer’s two political parties has been exposed.
- Potential cyber criminal contacts Qantas after private data of up to six million Australians stolen in hackby Lauren Thomson on July 7, 2025 at 9:07 am
The airline is working to verify if the claim is legitimate.
- Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson apologises after millions of customers caught up in cyber hackby Demi Huang on July 4, 2025 at 6:54 am
‘We are going to learn from this.’
- Former Western Sydney University student charged after allegedly hacking system for personal gain over yearsby Demi Huang on June 26, 2025 at 9:24 am
The 27-year-old engineering student also allegedly demanded $40,000 from the popular Sydney school in ransom.
- Beach mansion, Benz and Bitcoin worth $4.5m seized from League of Legends hacker Shane Stephen Duffyby Demi Huang on May 18, 2025 at 3:52 am
The computer whiz was suspected of stealing 950 Bitcoin, now worth about $150 million.
- Centrelink, Australia Post warn customers about fake information scamby Hayley Taylor on May 16, 2025 at 1:48 am
‘This is called clickbait. Clickbait is usually misleading and made to get your attention.’
- ANZ to scrap internet banking passwords for one million ANZ Plus customers in Australia-first security moveby Hayley Taylor on May 1, 2025 at 4:08 am
Customers will use different methods to log into their accounts. Here’s what you need to know.
- Thousands of Australian bank login details leaked on dark web, and banks can’t stop itby Demi Huang on April 29, 2025 at 6:01 am
More than 14,000 Commbank, 7000 ANZ, 5000 NAB, and 4000 Westpac customer credentials have been stolen.
- The government is going digital at the same time data breaches are eroding public trustby Hayley Taylor on March 21, 2025 at 8:25 pm
Critics of a unilateral digitisation have said choice and support are key.
- Australian Taxation Office rolls out change to online servicesby Hayley Taylor on March 18, 2025 at 2:25 am
Businesses will now need to use a Digital ID to access online services.
- NSW law firm Brydens Lawyers at the centre of major cyberattack and data breachby Dominique Tassell on March 13, 2025 at 10:10 am
The breach ‘resulted in unauthorised access to some data on its servers’.