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We recently reviewed new research from ESET, which has identified an Android malware family dubbed PromptSpy. According to ESET researcher Lukáš Štefanko, this appears to be the first observed Android malware sample using generative AI to maintain persistence on...
We recently reviewed new research from Nozomi Networks Labs examining operational technology (OT) and internet-connected environments across 2025. The findings are particularly relevant for Australian organisations operating critical systems — especially in healthcare...
We recently came across reporting from SecurityWeek about a large-scale cybercrime campaign linked to the ShinyHunters group. Given the number of well-known organisations mentioned and the techniques involved, we believe this is an important development to share —...
We recently came across an article published by SecurityWeek discussing new research into malicious Chrome extensions. It immediately caught our attention — not because browser extensions are new, but because of the scale involved.More than 300 Chrome extensions were...
If replacing aging industrial systems is unrealistic in the short term, how should organisations respond?The answer emerging across experts is clear: resilience must become operational, continuous, and identity-driven.Trevor Dearing of Illumio suggests going beyond...
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) power the infrastructure we depend on every day — electricity, water, transport, manufacturing, and increasingly, smart cities.Many of these systems were engineered for safety and uptime long before cybersecurity became a primary...
When many people think about cybercrime, they picture ransomware headlines: locked systems, ransom demands, and public disruption.But the latest Red Report from Picus Security shows a different and more subtle reality.In 2025, 80% of the most commonly observed attack...
Hello! We hope you’re doing well. From time to time, we come across articles that don’t just talk about today’s cyber risks, but about what may fundamentally change cybersecurity in the years ahead. One topic that continues to surface in those discussions is quantum...
Date: 23 July 2026 Prepared by: Cyber Safe Business (CSB) Cyber Security Alert Origin Energy has confirmed that a cybersecurity incident resulted in the unauthorised access and disclosure of customer data. The company stated it is continuing to investigate the...
Smartphones have quietly become one of the most important sources of evidence in modern investigations.According to a new global survey from Cellebrite, mobile devices are now cited in 97% of criminal investigations, making them the single most relied-upon source of...
Scam calls are not new — but the technology behind them is changing fast.According to warnings from Swinburne University of Technology, the rise of AI-driven voice cloning is significantly increasing the risk and impact of phone-based scams. In Australia alone,...
Cyber Security Alert One of Australia's largest healthcare clinic networks, Partnered Health, has disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident affecting multiple medical centres across Australia. The organisation reported that a malicious actor gained access to data...
