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- Cyber security risks exposed in NSW Local Health Districts, Auditor-General finds
by ACSM_Accro on December 19, 2025 at 12:34 amNSW Health is not effectively managing cyber security risks to clinical systems used across Local Health Districts, according to a performance audit released today by the NSW Auditor-General. The report, […]
- Australians Eligible for Cambridge Analytica Payments Must Register by 31 Decemberby ACSM_Accro on December 12, 2025 at 1:20 am
Australian Facebook users affected by the Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal have until 31 December 2025 to register for compensation under a $50 million payment program arising from a landmark settlement […]
- Quarter of industrial and critical infrastructure orgs don’t do OT cybersecurity trainingby ACSM_Accro on December 11, 2025 at 7:29 am
A quarter of industrial and critical infrastructure organisations have never conducted OT cybersecurity training, according to new research from Secolve, which warns that Australia’s OT security culture remains weak and […]
- Critical vulnerabilities in multiple Fortinet products – FortiCloud SSO Login Authentication Bypassby ACSM_Accro on December 10, 2025 at 10:50 pm
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued a technical alert advising business and government organisations to take immediate action following the discovery of multiple critical vulnerabilities affecting several Fortinet products. […]
- The Great Australian scroll-back: social media ban in placeby ACSM_Accro on December 10, 2025 at 3:10 am
Australia’s under-16s social media ban begins today, raising urgent questions about how young people will stay connected, where online risks may shift and what support teenagers and parents will need […]
- Australia experienced highest ransomware rate globally, second highest in ransom paymentsby ACSM_Accro on December 9, 2025 at 4:43 am
Rubrik Zero Labs has released new global research indicating that Australian organisations report the highest level of concern worldwide about identity-driven cyberattacks, as local businesses rapidly adopt AI-enabled identity systems. […]
- Age assurance must not become data collection by another nameby ACSM_Accro on December 3, 2025 at 10:48 am
With the Social Media Minimum Age Act 2024 and updated privacy legislation set to take effect on 10 December 2025, privacy specialists warn that many organisations remain unprepared for the […]
- ACMA cancels phone numbers used in scamsby ACSM_Accro on December 3, 2025 at 3:01 am
The ACMA has cancelled 31 smartnumbers linked to scams being undertaken in Australia. Smartnumbers are distinct numbers that might have a pattern, like 1300 121 212, or spell words, such […]
- Darktrace APJ Threat Report shows supply chain at increasing riskby ACSM_Accro on November 19, 2025 at 3:35 am
Darktrace has released new findings on cyber threats affecting the Asia–Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, reporting a sharp escalation in email compromise, cloud-targeted intrusions and third-party supply chain attacks over […]
- Landmark Community Services Warns of Fake Online Job Scam Exploiting Its Nameby ACSM_Accro on November 5, 2025 at 1:13 pm
An Australian disability service provider has issued a public warning after discovering that scammers are fraudulently using its name and logo to target unsuspecting jobseekers through fake online employment offers. […]
- Social Media Platforms Face New Age Restrictions from December 2025by ACSM_Accro on November 5, 2025 at 3:05 am
The eSafety Commissioner has released updated guidance to help the online industry and the public prepare for Australia’s new Social Media Minimum Age obligation, which comes into effect on 10 […]
- OAIC Reports Continued Rise in Notifiable Data Breaches in First Half of 2025by ACSM_Accro on November 4, 2025 at 4:26 am
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its latest Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) report and dashboard for January to June 2025, showing that the number of reported data breaches […]
- Microsoft Faces Federal Court Action Over Alleged Misleading Conduct in Microsoft 365 Subscription Communicationsby ACSM_Accro on October 27, 2025 at 9:26 am
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft Australia Pty Ltd and its parent company, Microsoft Corporation, alleging that millions of Australian […]
- AI Disruption and Quantum Risks Emerge as Top Concerns for Critical Infrastructure Securityby ACSM_Accro on October 22, 2025 at 1:49 am
Thales has released the findings of its 2025 Data Threat Report: Critical Infrastructure Edition, which reveals that operators in energy, utilities, telecommunications and transportation are entering a new era of […]
- How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industryby ACSM_Accro on October 21, 2025 at 1:07 am
Cybercrime has matured into a highly structured global economy, rivalling legitimate industries in sophistication and profitability. The World Economic Forum projects that cybercrime will cost the global economy $10.5 trillion […]
- Noosa Council confirms $2.3 million cyber fraud during 2024 Christmas periodby ACSM_Accro on October 15, 2025 at 12:15 am
Noosa Shire Council has publicly acknowledged it was the target of a major fraud incident during the 2024 Christmas period, resulting in the loss of $2.3 million. The crime is […]
- Australian Government Annual Cyber Threat Report releasedby ACSM_Accro on October 14, 2025 at 3:05 am
The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ASD’s ACSC’s) Annual Cyber Threat Report (ACTR) 2024–25 is now available. The average Australian household has over a dozen internet-connected devices and Australians are […]
- How to tackle the rising threat of shadow AIby ACSM_Accro on October 13, 2025 at 1:18 am
By Philippa Cogswell, Vice President & Managing Partner, Unit 42, Asia Pacific and Japan, Palo Alto Networks It took around 23 years for the internet to accumulate a billion users, […]
- Fake bank scam emails flood Aussie inboxesby ACSM_Accro on October 13, 2025 at 12:42 am
A sophisticated callback scam is underway where criminals are impersonating Australian Big Four banks in an attempt to extract money from unsuspecting Australian companies in the education, legal, and insurance […]
- Ransomware Hits New Peak: Data Theft Nearly Doubles to 238TBby ACSM_Accro on September 11, 2025 at 12:07 am
Ransomware attacks globally are intensifying at an alarming rate, with attempted attacks blocked in the Zscaler cloud up 146% year-over-year. This escalation reflects a strategic shift: ransomware groups are increasingly […]
