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Tyro finds new CISO

Tyro finds new CISO

Initial focus on harnessing AI to strengthen cyber defences.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2026 12:12PM Training & Development
Lightweight Linux distros vulnerable to *sshole password bypass

Lightweight Linux distros vulnerable to *sshole password bypass

Accounts that shouldn’t accept passwords do, thanks to a decade-old edge case.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2026 11:38AM Security
US warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' to industrial refrigeration systems

US warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' to industrial refrigeration systems

After multiple incidents.
Raphael Satter Nov 6 2026 6:58AM Security
Binance hack prompted US regulators to check in on bank systems

Binance hack prompted US regulators to check in on bank systems

For anomalous behavioural detections.
Stephen Gandel and Nupur Anand Nov 6 2026 6:58AM Security
Low-privileged accounts on unpatched systems as good as root: OpenAI

Low-privileged accounts on unpatched systems as good as root: OpenAI

AI agents built 948 distinct Linux kernel privilege-escalation exploits in exercise.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2026 6:54AM Security
NAB deploys AI for staff called 'Ruby' that is built on Anthropic

NAB deploys AI for staff called 'Ruby' that is built on Anthropic

Chases 50 more use cases for artificial intelligence technology.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2026 6:51AM Financial Services
Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates power of data centre opponents

Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates power of data centre opponents

Analysis: Public mood on AI continues to shift.
Jiaxing Li and Selena Li Nov 5 2026 6:31AM Cloud
Japan to seek early access to software vulnerability data from US AI firms

Japan to seek early access to software vulnerability data from US AI firms

Amid cyberattack surge.
Staff Writer Nov 5 2026 6:24AM Security
No OAIC probe of collapsed VIQ over court transcription work in India

No OAIC probe of collapsed VIQ over court transcription work in India

Regulator sees possible security breach but won't pursue liquidated provider.
Juha Saarinen Nov 5 2026 6:10AM Security
NSW Health server targeted in cyber incident

NSW Health server targeted in cyber incident

Cybercrime detectives take over investigation.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2026 11:06AM Security
Toyota Finance Australia upgrades its ERP

Toyota Finance Australia upgrades its ERP

Moves to S/4HANA cloud public edition.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2026 6:43AM Finance
Binance hackers used fake job interview in US$6.3 billion attack

Binance hackers used fake job interview in US$6.3 billion attack

To compromise the ⁠computers of two software engineers.
Elizabeth Howcroft and AJ Vicens Nov 4 2026 6:28AM Security
Chinese Videostrong botnet hit Android TV boxes in Australia: researchers

Chinese Videostrong botnet hit Android TV boxes in Australia: researchers

Google boots Shenzhen-based vendor behind XPCE botnet.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2026 6:23AM Security
NT data centre pulls timeline after regulator stalls

NT data centre pulls timeline after regulator stalls

More time needed to set environmental parameters.
Helen Clark and Byron Kaye Nov 3 2026 6:23AM Cloud
New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe

New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe

Echoes attack in France last month.
Marie Mannes, Helen Reid and Louise Rasmussen Nov 3 2026 6:18AM Security
Microsoft quietly fixes Windows troubleshooter privesc vulnerability

Microsoft quietly fixes Windows troubleshooter privesc vulnerability

Aussie researcher bags US$16,000 in bounties for two diagnostics bugs.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2026 1:43PM Security
Westpac reveals AI cut data warehouse migration cost from $70m to $35m

Westpac reveals AI cut data warehouse migration cost from $70m to $35m

Creates reusable pattern.
Ry Crozier Nov 2 2026 1:11PM Financial Services
ARTEX AI hacking framework spreads to another China-linked group

ARTEX AI hacking framework spreads to another China-linked group

Open-source ARTEX framework linked to espionage and financially motivated campaigns.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2026 6:57AM Security
Defence declares "absolute acceleration" in its AI adoption

Defence declares "absolute acceleration" in its AI adoption

Conducts 60 internal interviews in 12 weeks to understand use cases.
Ry Crozier Nov 2 2026 6:54AM Software
Binance freezes assets after US$6.3 billion heist

Binance freezes assets after US$6.3 billion heist

May have started with hacked laptop of single engineer.
Ankur Banerjee, Tom Westbrook and Summer Zhen Oct 30 2026 5:23PM Security

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