ASD rushes out ‘critical’ alert on unpatched PHP vulnerability
The Australian Signals Directorate has put Australian government agencies and businesses on high alert over an unpatched security…
Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws
Semperis researchers have identified two critical Active Directory vulnerabilities, ResetNightmare and KerberLoss. Microsoft has issued patches for both…
Cyber warning over Russian hackers targeting critical industries
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued a joint warning alongside nearly two dozen partner agencies about Russian-linked…
Federal Budget reveals Australia’s mounting digital technical debt
Last week’s Federal Budget resembles a large-scale repair-and-maintenance program for an increasingly complex digital society, writes Paul Budde. THE…
Attackers shift upstream into Australia’s network edge
Lumen Technologies has released its 2026 Lumen Defender Threatscape Report, which argues that cyber attackers are shifting upstream…
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Mandatory cybersecurity standards for smart devices in Australia are due to take effect in March 2026. They will…
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Mandatory cybersecurity standards for smart devices in Australia are due to take effect in March 2026. They will…
Why Australia must aim higher on the Essential Eight
When the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) expanded its Essential Eight maturity model in 2021, it marked a…
Iran-backed hackers steal and post plans for Australia’s new $7 billion infantry fighting vehicles following attack on Israeli arms companies
Plans for Australia’s new $7 billion Redback infantry fighting vehicles have been stolen and posted online by Iran-backed…
Former Australian Signals Directorate employee accused of selling trade secrets to Russia by US prosecutors
An Australian man in the United States who has been accused of selling trade secrets to a Russian…