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A new study consulted futurists for their predictions about technological evolution.
Cybercriminals don’t take breaks, so you shouldn’t ever drop your guard.
Cybercriminals target schools because they’re uniquely vulnerable. A cybersecurity expert explores whether a new White House initiative will be enough to deter bad actors.
2024 will see a massive expansion in Australia’s digital ID system. Good tech and strong guardrails will make Australia a world leader in this important area.
Responsible data stewardship must take many factors into account including legal requirements, data governance, cybersecurity and user privacy.
The padlock symbol simply means that the data being sent between the web server and the user’s computer is encrypted and cannot be read by others. But many people don’t know that.
Australia could become one of the world’s strongest cyber nations – but the success of the new strategy will come down to the details.
The policy, to be released on Wednesday by O'Neil, who is Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security, is also designed to enable victims to bounce back faster from attacks that can’t be prevented
Prolific and highly profitable, LockBit provides ransomware as a service. Aspiring cybercriminals sign up to the scheme, and the group takes a cut. Here’s how it works.
A cyberattack on one of Australia’s biggest port operators has highlighted the potential vulnerability of the global economy.
Port operator DP World handles roughly 40% of Australia’s sea freight. Over the weekend its ports were disrupted by what appears to be a malicious, targeted cyberattack.
A survey of remote and office workers found that people working from home were more likely to take steps to protect themselves against cybersecurity threats.
The draft bill has a number of issues, ranging from an insecure mechanism that leaves people’s data vulnerable to attacks, to a lack of mandatory disclosure of data breaches.
You probably won’t be targeted by spyware, but if you are, odds are you won’t know about it. The latest spyware slips in unseen through online ads as you go about your digital life.
The Security Intelligence Service needs public support and trust to do its work well. Adding a degree of transparency to it’s annual threat assessment should help.
There are different tactics that governments can use to block the internet, some more sophisticated than others.
The borderless nature of cyberspace presents particular challenges for African states used to controlling activities in their territory.
Scammers have exploited a simple weakness in the myGov online portal to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars in tax refunds.
Companies tend to focus on appeasing angry customers after a data breach. New research shows they may want to pay more attention to customers who are afraid to return to their site.
Why The Conversation U.S. started an investigative unit.



















