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Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist
Multi-factor authentication

Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist

Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools
Firewalls

Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools

Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Five best practices for consumers to protect their personal data in the new world of AI
Data Protection

Five best practices for consumers to protect their personal data in the new world of AI

As concerns about AI escalate, Australians are urged to adopt five key practices to better protect their personal data and enhance digital security.

By James Blake • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Global Stories

Passwords stories

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks
Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Experts warn weak passwords are putting data and critical infrastructure at risk on World Password Day, as firms push MFA, automation and secure storage.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
Data Protection

Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems

Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.

By Kristina Holt • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Data Protection

ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks
Malware

Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks

Retailers adopt generative AI extensively, rising to 95%, while cracking down on shadow AI and personal account use to bolster data security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks
Encryption

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords from ChatGPT, Llama, and DeepSeek often show predictable patterns, leaving users vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
It's the end of passwords as we know it
Malware

It's the end of passwords as we know it

Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia's secure, hassle-free future for digital access.

By Robert Vinokurov • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Your personal SaaS accounts could trigger a million-dollar corporate breach
Software-as-a-Service

Your personal SaaS accounts could trigger a million-dollar corporate breach

Personal SaaS accounts like LinkedIn and Dropbox now serve as major security risks, potentially leading to corporate breaches worth millions or more.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
The importance of strong passwords and physical access control: A guide for World Password Day
Cybersecurity

The importance of strong passwords and physical access control: A guide for World Password Day

As World Password Day approaches, experts stress the vital need for robust passwords and physical access controls to secure both digital and physical assets.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
AI to halve time needed for account takeover by 2027
Malware

AI to halve time needed for account takeover by 2027

Gartner predicts that AI agents will halve the time needed for account exploitations by 2027, heightening the urgency for firms to adopt advanced security measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
HiTRUST focuses on balancing security with user experience
Customer Experience

HiTRUST focuses on balancing security with user experience

HiTRUST highlights the need for a balance between online security and user experience in digital payments, as businesses face increasing pressures in this sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locked assets
Digital Transformation

Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locked assets

Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locking away wealth, as most leave no clear instructions for others to access online assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Most Britons lack plans for digital assets after death
Storage

Most Britons lack plans for digital assets after death

Most UK adults have no plan for who inherits their digital assets, with over-55s least prepared despite new laws recognising online property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Yubico urges EU financial firms to ditch legacy MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico urges EU financial firms to ditch legacy MFA

Yubico warns EU financial firms that DORA-era resilience demands phish-resistant passkeys, not passwords and legacy MFA still rife in banks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail
Data Protection

UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail

Nearly half of UK users rely on weak passwords like "123456," risking cyber attacks as searches for stronger credentials surge 133%.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025