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Australian Medicare data portal "infiltrated" by OpenAI agent

Australian Medicare data portal "infiltrated" by OpenAI agent

Accessed "public and non-public files".
Ry Crozier Sep 24 2026 7:38AM Security
AGL builds AI agent for security architecture reviews

AGL builds AI agent for security architecture reviews

Getting to first draft faster.
Ry Crozier Sep 24 2026 6:49AM Security
AI leaders warn UN of security risks

AI leaders warn UN of security risks

As systems grow more powerful.
Michelle Nichols, Courtney Rozen and John Irish Sep 24 2026 6:35AM Security
ATO culture keeps a cap on agentic AI ambitions

ATO culture keeps a cap on agentic AI ambitions

Some preliminary preparation work afoot.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2026 1:24PM Software
New malware lets commercial AI models call the shots: Talos

New malware lets commercial AI models call the shots: Talos

Polls DeepSeek, Qwen, Gemini and Mistral AIs.
Juha Saarinen Sep 23 2026 9:38AM Security
Meta testing a 'human concierge' for its new personal AI agent, Muse

Meta testing a 'human concierge' for its new personal AI agent, Muse

Contractors sit in the background handling tasks.
Katie Paul Sep 23 2026 6:50AM Software
Telstra deploys AI agent to help it meet customer service guarantee

Telstra deploys AI agent to help it meet customer service guarantee

Outlines roadmap for Agentforce use.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2026 6:42AM Software
In Pictures: iTnews' latest Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

In Pictures: iTnews' latest Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

A selection of photos from the second iTnews Executive Retreat for Security Leaders at the Château Élan in the Hunter Valley.
Staff Writer Sep 22 2026 4:27PM Security
Security researcher says don't install Meta's Muse AI assistant

Security researcher says don't install Meta's Muse AI assistant

Expert "not-a-mused" by insecure AI agent.
Juha Saarinen Sep 22 2026 12:52PM Security
Beware DPRK job scams, ASD warns, but won't confirm local impact

Beware DPRK job scams, ASD warns, but won't confirm local impact

Fake "WaterPlum" employer infected at least 30,000 devices and stole cryptocurrency.
Juha Saarinen Sep 22 2026 11:22AM Security
Australia's Firmus to launch $7 billion IPO on October 6

Australia's Firmus to launch $7 billion IPO on October 6

Second-largest in Australia's history.
Christine Chen and Scott Murdoch Sep 22 2026 6:39AM Cloud
Poor data sharing undermining EU cyber defences

Poor data sharing undermining EU cyber defences

Not getting full benefit from its investments.
Philip Blenkinsop Sep 22 2026 6:39AM Security
Aussie mobile telcos face 'automatic' customer compensation for outages

Aussie mobile telcos face 'automatic' customer compensation for outages

But major parties split on the proposal.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2026 3:40PM Telco/ISP
Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab

Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab

As it ramps AI drug program.
Jeffrey Dastin and Michael Erman Sep 21 2026 6:45AM Software
Foreign hackers targeted Colorado water systems in August

Foreign hackers targeted Colorado water systems in August

Governor's office says.
AJ Vicens Sep 21 2026 6:33AM Security
ASD says prompt injection in AI cannot be fixed

ASD says prompt injection in AI cannot be fixed

Urges harness controls.
Juha Saarinen Sep 21 2026 6:25AM Security
Anglicare Victoria secures its AI adoption

Anglicare Victoria secures its AI adoption

Podcast: Director of IT Services Dean Mills.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2026 6:12AM Security
Westpac spends US$12,000 in AI tokens on intranet migration

Westpac spends US$12,000 in AI tokens on intranet migration

But ROI from AI use may not always be this clear.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2026 6:49AM Financial Services
Optus may ban smart glasses in stores, offices

Optus may ban smart glasses in stores, offices

Focused on disclosure as a starting point.
Andrew Colley Sep 18 2026 6:38AM Security
UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says

UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says

Purported technical capability notice shrouded in secrecy.
Michael Holden Sep 18 2026 6:25AM Security

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