This month in security with Tony Anscombe – August 2026 edition
Details about the Hugging Face hack, critical infrastructure under attack, a spoofed in-flight Wi-Fi network, and more of this month's...
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ADHA sticks with Accenture for My Health Record support
The Australian Digital Health Agency will stick with Accenture for infrastructure services underpinning My Health Record, signing a new $162m...
Not just payments: the economy depends on digital systems
During the Optus outage in 2023, Australians joked about not being able to buy a coffee, pay for lunch or...
ANZUS at 75: Defence Guidelines could strengthen Australia’s deterrence
Australia and the United States should use the 75th anniversary of the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS)...
Court Approves Meta Settlement With 29 States Over Alleged Harms to Children and Teens
Court Approves Meta Settlement With 29 States Over Alleged Harms to Children and TeensOn August 26, 2026, U.S. District Judge...
ValleyRAT: When Legitimate Software Becomes a Malware Delivery Tool
ValleyRAT: When Legitimate Software Becomes a Malware Delivery Tool Pierluigi Paganini August 31, 2026 ValleyRAT hides behind legitimate adware, using...
Is Someone Hacking DoD Refrigerators?
Is Someone Hacking DoD Refrigerators? It sure seems like it. The stores confirmed to be affected include Fort Irwin, Calif.;...
Diraq and Equinix to deploy Australia’s first quantum computer inside a data centre
Quantum computing specialist Diraq says it will deploy what it describes as Australia’s first quantum computer operating inside a commercial...
The other ANZUS at 75: Australia-NZ alliance is too important to overlook
Let’s not overlook the Kiwis as we mark 75 years since the signing of the security treaty between Australia, New...
Windows bug incorrectly tells users that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off
“Six months from now, an insurer looking at a breached server won’t accept ‘Microsoft said there was a bug’ as...
NT gov starts path to digital driver’s licence
Key points The Northern Territory government plans to offer digital driver's licences built to internationally recognised standards by the end...
NT gov starts path to digital driver’s licence
Key points The Northern Territory government plans to offer digital driver's licences built to internationally recognised standards by the end...
Expired anti-spam domain bites NZ’s national stadium, Eden Park
Key points Eden Park's DNS configuration referenced an expired domain, spamcontrol.co.nz, letting consultant Alex Shakhov capture DMARC reports for a...
Privacy Act overhaul to tighten 72-hour breach reporting deadline
Key points Draft legislation would give Australian organisations 72 hours to notify the Information Commissioner of an eligible data breach,...
China-linked Fire Ant Hides Inside Trusted Infrastructure
China-linked Fire Ant Hides Inside Trusted Infrastructure Pierluigi Paganini August 31, 2026 Fire Ant hijacked Cisco routers, stole credentials and...