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Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2
Data Protection

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2

Greater exposure to remote attacks is worrying carmakers, as high-severity automotive cybersecurity flaws jumped to 161 in the second quarter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
LeakData launches breach index with 1,485 incidents
Software-as-a-Service

LeakData launches breach index with 1,485 incidents

Readers can now inspect breach reports by source, verification and context, as the service avoids inflating record totals into a unique-victim count.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AI skills and governance in focus as models advance
Data Protection

AI skills and governance in focus as models advance

Australian consumers face a higher risk of tailored scams, as stolen contact details can be used to mimic trusted brands after the Origin breach.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Crisis24 launches executive cyber protection service
Data Protection

Crisis24 launches executive cyber protection service

The service targets a gap in corporate defences as hackers increasingly use executives' personal devices, homes and families to gain access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Most French & Germans don't know EU identity wallet
Data Protection

Most French & Germans don't know EU identity wallet

Awareness of the EU-backed identity scheme remains low in France and Germany, with privacy and reliability worries slowing potential adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Mentorloop adopts RexCommand to curb shadow AI use
Software-as-a-Service

Mentorloop adopts RexCommand to curb shadow AI use

The 16-person software firm says the move will cut shadow AI risks and save about USD $150,000 a year in governance costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Asia-Pacific firms warned over hidden AI risks at work
Data Protection

Asia-Pacific firms warned over hidden AI risks at work

Most workers are using AI without approval, leaving Australian boards exposed to privacy breaches and unmanaged data flows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact
Data Protection

New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact

A growing share of consumers want businesses to prove AI is powered responsibly, with younger New Zealanders most worried about its environmental costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Shadow AI upends Australian workplaces as firms catch up
Software-as-a-Service

Shadow AI upends Australian workplaces as firms catch up

Australian firms are racing to curb shadow AI use after staff began sharing confidential data with unsanctioned tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Yoree launches beta photo memory app for camera rolls
Data Protection

Yoree launches beta photo memory app for camera rolls

The beta aims to help users find and revisit photos buried in crowded camera rolls, as privacy questions loom over family image tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Banjo Loans urges SMEs to use AI with human checks
Data Protection

Banjo Loans urges SMEs to use AI with human checks

Poorly checked AI use could leave SMEs exposed to lending errors, fines and loan cancellations, Banjo Loans has warned.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share
Malware

Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share

Scammers are exploiting grief-driven sharing with fake death posts that can spread malware, harvest data and build rogue audiences.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Last month
Net-Defence urges parents to talk privacy with children
Gaming

Net-Defence urges parents to talk privacy with children

Holiday gaming and AI use are exposing more children to data risks, as one in five parents have never discussed online privacy.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Australians turn to AI for money advice, survey finds
Data Protection

Australians turn to AI for money advice, survey finds

Trust remains a hurdle as younger Australians increasingly use AI to research investments, superannuation and retirement planning, a survey shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership
Data Protection

Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership

The Hampshire authority gains 24-hour protection for resident data and services without the cost of building its own security centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in
Data Protection

Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in

Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.

By Tom Chan • 3 min read • Last month
AI literacy & cyber safety vital for young workers
Data Protection

AI literacy & cyber safety vital for young workers

Employers are being urged to make AI literacy and cyber safety core training, as young workers face a tighter labour market and rising online threats.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
UK shoppers back personalisation but resist AI data
Data Protection

UK shoppers back personalisation but resist AI data

A survey of 2,000 consumers shows UK retailers face a trust gap, with 43% unwilling to share browsing data or AI histories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month