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"Scattered Spider" evolves with new ransomware and social engineering tactics

"Scattered Spider" evolves with new ransomware and social engineering tactics

Updated joint advisory issued by security agencies.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2025 4:30PM Security
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

Reversing an earlier exemption.
Staff Writer Jul 30 2025 9:47AM Software
Gov to encourage vuln research, puts insurers and NFPs on notice

Gov to encourage vuln research, puts insurers and NFPs on notice

Kicks off 2026-28 cyber strategy evolution.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2025 6:57AM Security
Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy CyberArk

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy CyberArk

In deal worth over US$20 billion.
Staff Writer Jul 30 2025 6:54AM Security
Union calls for 'mandatory' employee consultations on AI programs

Union calls for 'mandatory' employee consultations on AI programs

Backs creation of new regulatory authority for AI.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 30 2025 6:51AM Emerging Tech
Google's Gemini CLI agent could run malicious code silently

Google's Gemini CLI agent could run malicious code silently

Command line AI tool lasts one month before serious vulnerability is found.
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2025 12:50PM Security
CBA AI 'voice bot' deployment linked to review of 45 roles

CBA AI 'voice bot' deployment linked to review of 45 roles

Used to triage inbound calls.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2025 11:23AM Financial Services
Bunnings pilots AI for its 55,000-strong workforce

Bunnings pilots AI for its 55,000-strong workforce

Creates talent pools and career growth opportunities.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2025 6:41AM HR
Microsoft launches AI-based Copilot Mode in Edge browser

Microsoft launches AI-based Copilot Mode in Edge browser

Rushes to compete with rivals launching AI-based browsers.
Staff Writer Jul 29 2025 6:34AM Strategy
US senator wants Musk to block use of Starlink by financial fraud groups

US senator wants Musk to block use of Starlink by financial fraud groups

In Southeast Asia.
David Shepardson Jul 29 2025 6:31AM Telco/ISP
Hackers claim massive cyberattack on Russia's Aeroflot

Hackers claim massive cyberattack on Russia's Aeroflot

More than 50 round-trip flights cancelled.
Dmitry Antonov, Filipp Lebedev and Gleb Stolyarov Jul 29 2025 6:20AM Security
US spy satellite agency says law enforcement probing 'incident'

US spy satellite agency says law enforcement probing 'incident'

Affecting intelligence contracting website.
Staff Writer Jul 29 2025 4:20AM Security
SA gov establishes 'Office for AI'

SA gov establishes 'Office for AI'

Following $28m budget pledge.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 28 2025 3:42PM Software
Code syntax error prevented hacked AWS AI dev extension from running

Code syntax error prevented hacked AWS AI dev extension from running

Malicious prompt injected via pull request to open source code repository.
Juha Saarinen Jul 28 2025 11:28AM Security
Orica scales GenAI capabilities with Now Assist

Orica scales GenAI capabilities with Now Assist

Has activated five agentic AI use cases.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 28 2025 7:01AM Software
AI is transforming the lives of neurodivergent people

AI is transforming the lives of neurodivergent people

"It’s the most empathetic voice in my life".
Hani Richter Jul 28 2025 6:55AM Software
Allianz Life says majority of US customers' data stolen in hack

Allianz Life says majority of US customers' data stolen in hack

Gained access to cloud-based CRM.
Staff Writer Jul 28 2025 6:55AM Security
NT gov agency targeted in alleged $3.5m BEC scam

NT gov agency targeted in alleged $3.5m BEC scam

Sydney man charged by federal authorities.
Ry Crozier Jul 28 2025 6:49AM Security
ACT’s $30m HR system upgrade under scrutiny amid high staff turnover

ACT’s $30m HR system upgrade under scrutiny amid high staff turnover

Over 10 percent of workforce left within their first six months.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 25 2025 6:30AM Software
NBN Co to axe millions of useless planned outage notifications

NBN Co to axe millions of useless planned outage notifications

Purge underway.
Ry Crozier Jul 25 2025 6:20AM Telco/ISP

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