“Scattered Spider” evolves with new ransomware and social engineering tactics
Updated joint advisory issued by security agencies.
Month: July 2025
Optus brings GenAI into frontline ops
Co-develops virtual agent with Google Cloud.
International AI Alignment effort tackles unpredictability
Given AI systems are probabilistic, a group of international experts are collaborating to ensure such systems operate in the best interest of society
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
Reversing an earlier exemption.
Gov to encourage vuln research, puts insurers and NFPs on notice
Kicks off 2026-28 cyber strategy evolution.
Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy CyberArk
In deal worth over US$20 billion.
Union calls for ‘mandatory’ employee consultations on AI programs
Backs creation of new regulatory authority for AI
Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘backdoor’ row
US lawmaker calls for the US to publish an assessment of the risks posed by UK surveillance laws to US citizens in the wake of disclosures that the UK has ordered Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ in Apple encryption
Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘back door’ row
US lawmarker raises concerns that UK may have ordered Google to introduce ‘backdoors’ into end-to-end encrypted back-ups impacting billions of Android phone users
Austrian government faces likely legal challenge over state spyware
Civil society groups are talking to opposition MPs about bringing a legal challenge to the Austrian constitutional court over ‘state trojan’ law