Optus faces class action over data breach that likely exposed small businesses
Optus is facing one of the largest class action claims in Australian history, with legal firm Slater and Gordon arguing a data breach that exposed the data of almost 10 million customers breached privacy laws, made users vulnerable to fraud attempts, and caused significant emotional distress.
Digital licence trial resumes in Queensland after Optus, Medibank hack pause
The Queensland government is back on the horse to continue its pursuit of a digital driver’s licence linked to a state digital identity.
Square’s payment acceptance comes to Android, promising merchants the ability to sell without extra hardware
Square now allows Australian merchants to accept payments on Android smartphones, extending the reach of the next-generation payments technology on home soil and the offerings of a company synonymous with physical card readers.
ChatGPT may be a game changer, but not in the way you think
ChatGPT has the potential to poison business relationships for those that value trust in their human connections and it won’t change business like it’s predicted to.
Cybersecurity needs a little less conversation, a lot more action
How many more times will we have to hear some struggling organisation announce that a cyber breach or data leak was caused by failure at a third-party contractor?
Businesses lost $23 million to scams in 2022, as false invoices hit SMEs hard
Australian businesses reported an astonishing $23.2 million in scam losses across 2022, with new data from the ACCC showing small firms are persistently vulnerable to email compromise and false billing scams.
Cybersecurity rules could pose unfair contract risk to small business, peak insurance body warns
Australia's cyber security strategy must not put small businesses into unwinnable situations, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says, claiming good-faith efforts to boost an SME's digital defences could cut against unfair contract legislation.
Elon Musk starts AI company after calling for a pause on ‘giant AI experiments’
Elon Musk has started his own AI company, X.AI, weeks after signing a letter calling for the pause of giant AI experiments.
Milkrun closure a “setback” for Australian e-bike startup Zoomo, but the pedals are still turning
The closure of instant delivery pioneer Milkrun poses a "setback" to Zoomo, the electric bike startup which outfitted the business, but senior leadership says Milkrun's demise won't compromise the Sydney-based firm.
“Tread carefully”: ATO warns taxpayers relying on AI-generated information
The ATO is concerned people looking to comply with the law will rely on tools that produce unreliable information — especially if those AI responses use information sourced overseas.
This company wants to turn your office into a giant treadmill
The Walking Room is a Dutch company that is offering workplaces giant treadmill solutions so people in the office can get moving.
Fivecast secures $30 million for its AI web monitoring aimed at national security
Adelaide-based AI startup, Fivecast, just secured $30 million in Series A for its cybersecurity analysis platform which can hunt down online info almost as fast as your girls' group chat.
