Microsoft ships 68 patches, including 10 rated critical

By Richard Chirgwin

One critical bug under active exploitation.

Thales confirms hackers released its data

By Staff Writers

Says "no intrusion of its IT systems".

Optus allocates $140 million to cover data breach costs

By Richard Chirgwin

Not counting the cost of any regulatory actions.

Big privacy fines worry banks, AWS and more

By Ry Crozier

Support is slim for the government's $50m penalty proposal.

NSW agencies face mandatory data breach notification scheme

By Richard Chirgwin

First state-based scheme.

NAB chief asks gov to rethink large data breach penalty rise

By Ry Crozier

Says fines could prove "terminal" for businesses.

Gov gets privacy penalty laws through lower house

By Richard Chirgwin

As businesses baulk at $50m-plus fines.

AFP adds Medibank breach to Operation Guardian

By Richard Chirgwin

Suggests leaked data is authentic.

NSW gov wants to cut real estate data collection

By Richard Chirgwin

Minister asks rental bond body to handle tenancy ID proofs.