The Great Australian scroll-back: social media ban in place
Australia’s under-16s social media ban begins today, raising urgent questions about how young people will stay connected, where online risks…
APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Featured | Governance, Risk & Compliance | White Papers & Research | December 9, 2025
Australia experienced highest ransomware rate globally, second highest in ransom paymentsRubrik Zero Labs has released new global research indicating that Australian organisations report the highest level of concern worldwide about…
Tech giants driving sharp rise in digital platforms complaints
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has reported a sharp rise in complaints involving social media and digital platforms, with more…
Southern Phone penalised $2.5M for anti-scam breaches
Southern Phone Company Limited has paid a $2,500,560 penalty for breaching anti-scam laws following an Australian Communications and Media Authority…
Age assurance must not become data collection by another name
With the Social Media Minimum Age Act 2024 and updated privacy legislation set to take effect on 10 December 2025,…
ACMA cancels phone numbers used in scams
The ACMA has cancelled 31 smartnumbers linked to scams being undertaken in Australia. Smartnumbers are distinct numbers that might have…
Acronis names OpSys as its first MSSP partner in Australia
Acronis has appointed Adelaide-based Operational Systems (OpSys) as its first certified managed security service provider (MSSP) partner in Australia, enabling…
Australian businesses at high-risk with critical holiday cyber gap
Semperis has released new global research confirming that ransomware actors continue to time their attacks for weekends, public holidays and major corporate…
ACS elects new President
The Australian Computer Society (ACS), has elected Beau Tydd (pictured) as President of ACS for the 2026–27 term, following a…
New self-propagating SSC worm hits GitHub
JFrog’s Security Research team has identified a major escalation in the ongoing “Shai-Hulud” software supply chain attack, uncovering a new…
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