The tech billionaire is barred from leaving France while investigations into child abuse material and drug trafficking on the platform continue.
The FBI is investigating alleged attempts to hack the Trump and Harris campaigns. Here's what we know
Eight years after the last US election marred by foreign interference, a shadowy figure is offering media organisations access to documents allegedly obtained from former president Donald Trump's re-election campaign.
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Photo shows A split image shows Donald Trump in red tie and suit speaking into a microphone and Kamala Harris gesturing as she speaksBeijing-based AI network 'Green Cicada' exposed on X, with fears of plan to disrupt US election
A network of 5,000 accounts apparently being operated using AI has been exposed on X, formerly Twitter, with concerns the Beijing-based operation could be designed to disrupt the coming US election.
Major gold miner targeted in cyber attack
Evolution Mining has confirmed to authorities and the Australian Stock Exchange that it has been targeted in a ransomware attack.
Photo shows A business executive in a suit speaking behind a podium at a mining forum.A new digital ID is hoped to take the hassle out of renting, banking and visiting the pub
Providing proof of age at the pub, details for checking in at a hotel, and qualifications when applying for a job, the government's proposed "Trust Exchange" system would allow Australians to do it all in a single tap with their phone.
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Photo shows A man scans a QR code with his phone. Behind him, there is a cafe worker at a counter.Adrian runs a global phishing network. His arrest didn’t stop business
Scams and identity theft have created a thriving underground economy. Meet one man who's given thousands of scammers the tools to target Australians.
Has Video Duration: 11 minutes 15 seconds.Adrian Katong ran a one-stop shop for phishing scams. Here's how he was tracked down
The FBI, AFP and Malaysian police have all failed to charge Adrian Katong. In the meantime the phishing syndicate operator is leading a life of luxury and becoming more brazen in his operations that have taken millions of dollars from Australians.
Photo shows A man in a store, wearing a cap and bumbag.Most cyber ransoms are paid in secret but a new law could change that
Australian businesses are paying untold amounts in ransom to hackers but the government hopes to regain some control with a landmark cybersecurity law.
Photo shows A graphic of a hand asking for money.Hackers posted malicious advertising on Aami's Facebook business account costing her $10,000 in four hours
Queanbeyan-based business owner Aami Mills lost $10,000 to hackers after creating her own small business and using social media to advertise. Now, she's taking extra steps to protect herself, but says social media companies should do more.
Meta removes 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to Nigerian sextortion scams
Meta announces about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria have been taken down after attempting to engage in financial sextortion schemes mostly targeting at men.
Photo shows Close-up of two hands holding a mobile phone with a blurred social media platform on screenNASA and US military bases hit by North Korean cyber criminals, US and allies say
The United States, South Korea and United Kingdom say the campaign shows how dangerous North Korea is as it tries to support its nuclear ambitions.
Photo shows A North Korean flag sits behind lines of lime green code on a black backgroundThe CrowdStrike outage took many by surprise, but there have been warning signs for years
The world's worst tech outage shocked many and exposed the underlying fragility of our networks, but for cybersecurity specialists it's merely a taste of things to come.
Photo shows Passengers wait at Madrid airportDark web post demands ransom from SA council that had 43,000 files stolen from server
A cybersecurity specialist says ratepayer information is a target for criminals, after thousands of documents were taken from a council on South Australia's Limestone Coast.
Photo shows a man in a business shirt with computer screens behind himCybercriminals are selling the sensitive data of almost 13 million Australians — for just $25,000
Cybersecurity experts have found advertisements claiming to re-sell highly sensitive data of millions of Australians, stolen from eScripts provider MediSecure, on the dark web, and now it's half price.
MediSecure 'not in a financial position' to identify 12.9m Australians who had data stolen
eScripts provider MediSecure has revealed 12.9 million Australians had personal data stolen in a cyber breach earlier this year, making it one of the largest data hacks in Australian history.
Hacking group Nullbulge claims to have carried out major cyber attack on Disney
Large swaths of data belonging to entertainment giant Disney appear to have been leaked online by a hacking group claiming to protect artists' rights.
Photo shows A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company.Scammers are using our scam awareness against us
If you've got a phone, it's likely you've been on the receiving end of more than a few scam text messages or calls.
Photo shows A woman holds a mobile phone while waiting to cross the road in Brisbane's CBD.This China-backed hacking group is accused of infiltrating Australian devices
Australia's cyber intelligence agency says a Chinese government-backed hacking group known as APT 40 has been targeting government and private sector networks here and around the region. But what exactly is an "APT" and what do they do?
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Photo shows Silhouette of man in front of green screen displaying a Linux command window.Australia takes lead for first time in pushback against Chinese hacking
Australia and key regional partners are accusing a Chinese spy agency of cyber espionage targeting government and business networks, in a large-scale operation that involves stealing hundreds of usernames and passwords.
Photo shows Chinese flags fly high outside the Australian Parliament House in CanberraHome Affairs boss orders government-wide sweep for foreign cyber threats
A comprehensive audit will be conducted into all internet-facing technology used by Commonwealth agencies over rising concerns about foreign interference and influence threats.
'Citizens of Indonesia, we apologise': Hackers offer to release keys following national ransomware attack
The hackers behind a major cyber attack on the Indonesian government issue a surprise apology and offer to release the stolen data.
Photo shows A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture