Alleged Optus hacker deletes extortion threat after releasing what it claims are details of 10,000 customers
An account claiming to have hacked Optus has deleted its extortion threat and apologised, not long after releasing a data set it claimed belonged to 10,000 customers.
Optus hack victims charged for passport and licence number changes
As a result of the hack, many Optus customers have been keen to change their passports and licences as a safety measure, but it's not the easiest or cheapest process.
Small Business Minister: Optus must “do everything” it can to support affected businesses
Small Business Minister Julie Collins says the government “expects Optus to do everything to support affected customers, including small businesses” in the wake of the massive cyberattack on the telco.
Optus’ approach to telling customers their data was at risk is a lesson in what not to do
Marketing and branding experts distill three lessons in brand communication and trust from Optus' handling of its data breach.
One in three Aussies could be caught in Optus cyberattack but they have no recourse
The 7 million Australians reportedly affected by the Optus cyberattack will have to monitor their own risk, the company said.
Optus data breach: Small business customers likely exposed to major cybersecurity attack
Optus has fallen victim to a major data breach, potentially exposing the personal information of millions of customers, including small businesses.
Twitch to ban streams featuring Stake.com, the cryptocurrency casino linked to Australian tech startup Easygo
Global livestreaming platform Twitch says it will soon ban broadcasts of certain online casino websites, dealing a significant blow to cryptocurrency gambling platform Stake.com.
Gilmour Space Technologies plans Australia’s first ‘caravan’ space mission in 2024
The mission, which will be known as Caravan-1, will be carrying multiple satellites and payloads into low Earth orbits.
Cyber threats are more prevalent than ever before. Australia needs an “Iron Dome” to protect small business
A cyber “Iron Dome” should involve a layered cybersecurity approach that encompasses leading edge threat prevention, detection and response technologies coupled with elite security analysts and threat hunters.
More managers are employing “bossware” surveillance technology, but it comes with big risks
It is managers’ desire — which technology enables — to know more than they can, and to trust workers less than they should. Bossware promises managers that illusion.
Time is running out to register your .au domain
Priority holding period to ensure that any business with a ‘.com.au’ or ‘.net.au’ registered domain would be able register their business name with a .au domain ends tomorrow.
Canva Create: Blockbuster festival could chart new global course for Australia’s design juggernaut
Canva held a blockbuster festival this week to launch its new product suite, but the event only heightened interest in its future plans.