Qantas Confirms Major Cyber Incident Exposing Six Million Customer Records

Jul 4, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-cyber-incident Qantas has disclosed a significant cyber incident that potentially exposed the personal data of up to six million customers after cybercriminals targeted one of the airline’s call centres and...

APRA Warns Labor Government That Cyberattacks on Super Funds Could Threaten Banking System

Jul 3, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/cyberattacks-on-super-funds-threaten-banking-system-labor-warned-20250630-p5mbfj The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has warned the Labor government that cyberattacks on superannuation funds pose a growing threat to the...

NSW Public Hospitals Face Critical Cybersecurity Gaps Despite $40 Million Annual Investment

Jul 2, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sensitive-nsw-medical-records-at-risk-of-falling-into-hackers-hands-damning-leak-reveals-20250619-p5m8u4.html A leaked NSW Audit Office report has revealed that the state’s public hospitals are failing to meet basic...

Former Student Charged Over Extensive Western Sydney University Cyber Attack Campaign

Jul 1, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/western-sydney-university-hack-former-student-charged/105462320 A 27-year-old former Western Sydney University student has been charged with 20 offences following an extensive cyber attack campaign against the institution that...

CommBank Deploys AI Bot Army with Australian Accents to Trap Scammers

Jun 30, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/commbank-unleashes-bot-army-with-aussie-accents-to-trap-scammers-20250626-p5mako.html Commonwealth Bank has launched a sophisticated counter-offensive against scammers by deploying thousands of AI-powered bot...

US House Bans WhatsApp on Government Devices Over Security Concerns

Jun 28, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/whatsapp-house-congress-staffers-messaging-app The U.S. House of Representatives has prohibited congressional staff from installing or using WhatsApp on government-issued devices, classifying the messaging platform as a...