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AFP told to end over-reliance on network drives
After more than 90 percent of records found to be stored that way.
Jun 10 2021 6:45AM
Govt, AFP use AN0M bust to push for new range of powers
Want to target bigger messaging services, 'criminal marketplaces'.
Jun 8 2021 2:47PM
AFP and FBI sting used encrypted app to intercept crims' comms
Provided intelligence for three years.
Jun 8 2021 10:55AM
AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs
Program gets $5.7m boost.
May 19 2021 12:34PM
ACT Policing may have unlawfully accessed location data, Ombudsman finds
Less than one percent of authorisations ‘proper’.
Apr 28 2021 4:05PM
Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year
NSW Police issued seven technical assistance requests.
Mar 19 2021 4:09PM
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers
Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Feb 16 2021 3:11PM
AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill
Wants specific prohibition added.
Feb 15 2021 3:36PM
Online account takeover powers sent to PJCIS for review
Legislation to face much-needed scrutiny.
Dec 8 2020 6:29PM
Govt urged to avoid TOLA repeat with dark web laws
Law Council says proper scrutiny needed.
Dec 3 2020 6:47PM
Australian govt makes play for sweeping online account takeover powers
'Exclusive control' for serious offences.
Dec 3 2020 12:32PM
Melbourne man charged over myGov fraud
Allegedly created fraudulent accounts using stolen identities.
Dec 1 2020 1:34PM
Two arrested over large-scale SMS phishing scam
Thousands of Aussies allegedly targeted.
Sep 24 2020 11:35AM
CSIRO IT contractor spared jail for mining Monero on supercomputer
Intensive correction order imposed for 15 months.
Sep 18 2020 1:15PM
AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20
But all were cooperative requests.
Aug 6 2020 3:50PM
AFP freeze $7.8 million linked to Finance dept IT fraud
Trio alleged to have used funds for renovations.
Jul 1 2020 10:49AM
AFP conducts raids over alleged Finance Dept IT fraud
Three charged following year-long investigation.
Jun 11 2020 10:12AM
How ANZ, Fintel Alliance sniffed out early super access fraud scheme
As Banks, agencies watch stimulus payment activities closely.
May 7 2020 12:23PM
AFP says third-party system intrusion behind early-access super fraud
As many as 150 victims identified, accounts frozen.
May 7 2020 12:01PM
AFP admits to trialling controversial facial recognition tool Clearview AI
After initially denying usage.
Apr 15 2020 11:26AM
