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HWL Ebsworth hack: sensitive information from dozens of government agencies may be compromised

Hundreds of law firm’s clients waiting on confirmation of whether they are affected...
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BA, Boots and BBC cyber-attack: who is behind it and what happens next?

A cybercrime group has exploited a flaw in MOVEit software and is demanding...
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Real estate agents push back against Australian privacy law changes designed to protect personal data

Real Estate Institute of Australia president says additional layer of responsibility could force...
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Ambulance Victoria data breach reveals drug and alcohol tests of graduate paramedics

Privacy watchdog will be asked to investigate after information became available for all...
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Twitter admits to ‘security incident’ involving Circles tweets

Feature allows users to set a list of friends and post tweets that...
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Labor to appoint dedicated privacy commissioner to combat data breaches

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will also be restored to a...
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Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth hit by Russian-linked ransomware attack

Cyberattack resulted in hacking of 4TB of data including IDs, finance reports, accounting...
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Labour glitch put voting intentions data of millions at risk

Exclusive: Experts say sensitive information could potentially have been harvested and used for...
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Former TSB chief information officer fined £81,000 over IT meltdown in 2018

Regulator says Carlos Abarca ‘failed to take reasonable steps’ to ensure outsourcing firm...
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As the west tries to limit TikTok’s reach, what about China’s other apps?

With government concerns over national security growing, Beijing’s influence over platforms such as...
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International sting takes down online marketplace of stolen identities

Operation led by FBI and Dutch police with involvement of UK National Crime...
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Cyberwarfare leaks show Russian army is adopting mindset of secret police

Documents leaked from Vulkan cybersecurity firm also raise questions about role of IT...
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‘Vulkan files’ leak reveals Putin’s global and domestic cyberwarfare tactics

• Documents leaked by whistleblower angry over Ukraine war• Private Moscow consultancy bolstering...
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Yes, it’s crazy to have TikTok on official phones. But it’s not good for any of us | John Naughton

Fears for data security lie behind recent government bans on the Chinese-owned app,...
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TikTok banned on London City Hall devices over security concerns

Move by Greater London authority comes after Chinese-owned app was blocked on UK...
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TikTok to be banned from UK parliamentary devices

Move follows UK government’s decision to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing app Politics live -...
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BBC urges staff to delete TikTok from company mobile phones

Move comes after UK government bans app on government devices over fears of...
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The TikTok wars – why the US and China are feuding over the app

The US says the extremely popular video-sharing app ‘screams’ of national security concerns...
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MPs and peers ask information commissioner to investigate TikTok

Letter argues that Chinese-owned video-sharing app could be in breach of UK lawA...
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US threatens to ban TikTok unless Chinese owners divest

Move is latest escalation by lawmakers over fears user data could be passed...
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UK bans TikTok from government mobile phones

Move brings Britain in line with US and Europe and reflects worsening relations...
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AI can fool voice recognition used to verify identity by Centrelink and Australian tax office

Exclusive: Voiceprint program used by millions of Australians to access data held by...
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UK expected to ban TikTok from government mobile phones

Ban on Chinese owned video-sharing app marks U-turn from previous relaxed position Britain...
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TikTok unveils European data security plan amid calls for US ban

Move comes as White House backs bill that could give it power to...
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Labor plan to beef up government’s cyber powers faces Senate block

A paper expanding on greater ability to intervene during hacks – especially on...