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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
AFP searches for digital health record system
Will replace disparate databases, paper-based records.
Feb 18 2020 6:55AM
AFP to deploy body-cams at major airports
Rollout to begin in February.
Dec 20 2019 3:46PM
Federal cops spring domestic violence RAT trap
Shutters "insidious" Imminent Monitor Remote Access Trojan channel play.
Dec 2 2019 10:55AM
Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators, sources say
Could provide cover for more countries to pass laws barring unbreakable encryption.
Nov 19 2019 6:55AM
Victorian man arrested over multiple DDoS attacks
Against unnamed telco business, shopping centre.
Oct 29 2019 8:33PM
