Your money or your digital life

When evolutionary biologist Joseph Popp coded the first documented piece of ransomware in 1989, he had little idea it would become a major criminal business model capable of bringing economies to their knees.

Looking through glasswing

If AI models like Mythos can scan the hidden plumbing of the internet – operating systems, browsers, routers, and shared open-source code – at an unprecedented scale, then what is now specialised hacking could become a routine and automated process.

If we can’t name China’s cyberattacks, we lose trust in ourselves

The West’s timid refusal to name and shame China’s constant cyber-attacks and espionage attempts encourages Beijing to escalate them and places little pressure on governments to tackle the problem.

AI fuels new cyber risks

CPA Australia has warned firms that cyber criminals are riding the current AI boom to generate a new wave of cybersecurity threats, and calls for firm’s investment in AI to be matched by enhanced cybersecurity protections.

Why do people fall for scams?

Professor Neil Levy from Macquarie University’s discipline of Philosophy explains why some people bet on an attractive fantasy – and how we can avoid falling prey to scams.

Building a human firewall

Australia’s security risks are sharpest where people and technology meet as this is the space where data flows, disinformation spreads and innovation thrives and where defences can be breached.

Don’t fall for it

The internet is full of scammers looking to cheat you out of money – and supposedly reputable companies are also full of tricks that wily consumers should be aware of.

The weakest link

Humans remain our greatest asset and our most persistent weakness in cybersecurity. Technology will continue to evolve, but it is human behaviour that ultimately determines the success or failure of cybersecurity measures.

Qantas hack exposes customers – yet again

The hack of a Qantas customer contact centre in Manila has exposed, once again, the vulnerability of customer data held by Australia’s largest and supposedly most trusted companies.

Rethinking cyber crime

Australia is seen as a soft target for cybercriminals and our fragmented cybercrime response makes individuals, companies and institutions more vulnerable to state sponsored attacks and criminal hacks.

Don’t listen to that little bird

As the hours tick down to the opening of the polls on Saturday, Australians should be extra alert for scams and misinformation.

Combating cyber-espionage

Cyber-espionage against companies, agencies and governments in democratic countries perpetrated by hostile states and criminals is a growing threat to national security.