The quest for simplicity: Why SMBs want advanced protection without the complexity
Cybersecurity has never been easy. Threats evolve at breakneck speed. Corporate attack surfaces continue to expand with each new digital...
AndyC
Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.
ClingSTUN botnet hijacks devices with years-old flaws
Security researchers have detailed a new Linux botnet that breaks into routers, cameras, video recorders and virtual private network (VPN)...
Unpatched server behind Vic student data breach
Key points A school's delay in patching a critical server vulnerability, flagged by an Australian Signals Directorate alert on October...
As allies’ capabilities grow, they need to work with US on nuclear signalling
The Indo-Pacific’s next deterrence problem may be a shortage not of military capability but of coordination. As Australia, Japan and...
Understanding Asymmetric Routing Risks in Modern Firewall Deployments
In modern network environments, maintaining both operational efficiency and strong security controls requires careful design and planning. One of the...
Atlassian’s critical flaw turns eight enterprise products into one big security problem
if ( !emtpy($headline_subheadline ) ) : ?> The 9.3-rated vulnerability lets unauthenticated attackers access specific files outside their intended boundaries....
OAIC opens investigation into maker of HeyCyan smart glasses phone app
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has commenced an investigation into the privacy practices of Shenzhen Qingcheng Future...
To face AI intrusion, counting legacy systems will be easy. Fixing them won’t
The Department of Home Affairs has made an important start. In response to an OpenAI agent reaching non-public files on...
California Enacts New Restrictions on AI-Based Employee Monitoring
On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law California Assembly Bill 1883 (“AB 1883”), which prohibits employers from...
Fake ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude Ad Portals Capture Credentials and MFA Codes
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a "human-operated phishing platform" that impersonates advertising products for artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like...
AI Agents Leaked 13,000 Screenshots: Why Enterprise Approval Controls Failed
Thirteen thousand internal screenshots from 343 technology companies are sitting in public GitHub repositories because a coding agent could not...
Linux Backdoors Impersonate Email Security Tools to Evade Detection in Korea and Taiwan
Linux backdoors targeting telecom and network appliances in South Korea and Taiwan have been disguising their traffic as email services...
Australia’s Middle East priority should be working with those that can counter Iran
Australia needs a more active and hardheaded approach towards the Middle East to deal with ongoing conflicts stemming from or worsened...
SUBCO eyes cable laying ship and survey drone
Key points SUBCO founder and co-CEO Bevan Slattery is weighing the purchase of an uncrewed survey drone (USV) and a...
Health’s data modernisation on GCP reaches $32.8m
Key points The Department of Health & Aged Care has signed $13 million in new contracts, taking its data modernisation...