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Australian Federal Police investigates ASC subsea cable cut off Perth

Australian Federal Police investigates ASC subsea cable cut off Perth

'Allegedly damaged by a container ship'.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2021 2:23PM Networking
Online account takeover bill faces 33 changes to pass parliament

Online account takeover bill faces 33 changes to pass parliament

PJCIS wants greater oversight, new assurances on use.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2021 12:53PM Security
AFP searches for a tracking system that supports 4G, 5G devices

AFP searches for a tracking system that supports 4G, 5G devices

Universal tracking platform to replace multiple existing systems.
Justin Hendry Jul 30 2021 1:19PM Software
AFP leading new cross-agency ransomware taskforce

AFP leading new cross-agency ransomware taskforce

Operation Orcus gets underway.
Justin Hendry Jul 20 2021 12:51PM Security
AFP raid Nuix's Sydney office

AFP raid Nuix's Sydney office

As part of investigation into unnamed individual.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2021 3:20PM Financial Services
AFP told to end over-reliance on network drives

AFP told to end over-reliance on network drives

After more than 90 percent of records found to be stored that way.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2021 6:45AM Strategy
Govt, AFP use AN0M bust to push for new range of powers

Govt, AFP use AN0M bust to push for new range of powers

Want to target bigger messaging services, 'criminal marketplaces'.
Ry Crozier Jun 8 2021 2:47PM Cloud
AFP and FBI sting used encrypted app to intercept crims' comms

AFP and FBI sting used encrypted app to intercept crims' comms

Provided intelligence for three years.
Juha Saarinen Jun 8 2021 10:55AM Security
AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs

AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs

Program gets $5.7m boost.
Ry Crozier May 19 2021 12:34PM Hardware
ACT Policing may have unlawfully accessed location data, Ombudsman finds

ACT Policing may have unlawfully accessed location data, Ombudsman finds

Less than one percent of authorisations ‘proper’.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2021 4:05PM Security
Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year

Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year

NSW Police issued seven technical assistance requests.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2021 4:09PM Security
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 3:11PM Security
AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill

AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill

Wants specific prohibition added.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2021 3:36PM Security
Online account takeover powers sent to PJCIS for review

Online account takeover powers sent to PJCIS for review

Legislation to face much-needed scrutiny.
Justin Hendry Dec 8 2020 6:29PM Security
Govt urged to avoid TOLA repeat with dark web laws

Govt urged to avoid TOLA repeat with dark web laws

Law Council says proper scrutiny needed.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2020 6:47PM Security
Australian govt makes play for sweeping online account takeover powers

Australian govt makes play for sweeping online account takeover powers

'Exclusive control' for serious offences.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2020 12:32PM Security
Melbourne man charged over myGov fraud

Melbourne man charged over myGov fraud

Allegedly created fraudulent accounts using stolen identities.
Justin Hendry Dec 1 2020 1:34PM Security
Two arrested over large-scale SMS phishing scam

Two arrested over large-scale SMS phishing scam

Thousands of Aussies allegedly targeted.
Justin Hendry Sep 24 2020 11:35AM Security
CSIRO IT contractor spared jail for mining Monero on supercomputer

CSIRO IT contractor spared jail for mining Monero on supercomputer

Intensive correction order imposed for 15 months.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2020 1:15PM Security
AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

But all were cooperative requests.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 3:50PM Security

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