AUSTRALIA CYBERATTACK
Nvidia scandal just the tip of the iceberg? How China's spy machine plays a bigger game
The exit of Jensen Huang from Nvidia stems from serious allegations surrounding an extramarital affair linked to potential Chinese intelligence ties. This issue has evolved from a corporate scandal to a national security threat, sparking probes.
Microsoft reports progress in reviving email and other services during a global outage
The outage, which affected a wide range of Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Teams and AI assistant Copilot, left people, institutions and businesses across the world without access to email and other platforms.
Microsoft struggles to restore services as outage hits companies and governments worldwide
Microsoft's services like Outlook and Teams faced a significant global outage, disrupting operations for numerous users and businesses. Companies from Japan to Australia reported various issues, with Microsoft working urgently to resolve them. Despite some initial restoration of services, problems persisted, affecting email functionalities and productivity. Many governments, including Japan and the Philippines, took steps to ensure communication remained operational amidst the outage.
Microsoft outage disrupts global businesses, government services as recovery efforts falter
A prolonged Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Teams and Copilot services worldwide, affecting businesses, airlines and government operations across several countries. More than 130,000 users reported Outlook problems on Downdetector. Microsoft's recovery efforts faced setbacks, while OpenAI and Anthropic also reported connectivity issues involving Microsoft 365 tools.
PHP vulnerability 2026 CVE-2026-109619 patch: Why are government, school, hospital websites going offline, new PHP updates are live
PHP vulnerability 2026 CVE-2026-109619 patch is available now. US National Security Agency andgovernment websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on Wednesday after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities.
South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that AI models are believed to have been used in some recent hacking incidents against banks and called for the country to develop cybersecurity methods suited to the AI era.
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OpenAI data breach latest in long list of hacks in Australia
Australia said on Thursday an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.
Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet
The Pentagon is looking into how F-35 components ended up in Hong Kong, which raises security concerns. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles confirmed that the components were not sensitive equipment. Reports indicate that the shipment was diverted while on its way to the U.S. for repair or disposal. Politicians are worried about potential access for China to advanced technology amidst tight control over Hong Kong.
A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem
But both countries are vying for a decisive advantage on AI, with Trump warning that any efforts to regulate the technology would help China. That sets up a meeting in which any agreements might be superficial but a possible start to something larger.
School Assembly News Headlines, September 10, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day
Maharashtra is on track to become India's first tokenised state, enhancing the ease of access to land records. Meanwhile, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation has announced substantial fare reductions for bus passes, bringing financial relief to commuters. In Delhi, the Chief Minister has ordered action against illegal constructions following a recent building collapse.
Major tech companies call for defensive surge to defeat AI-driven hacks
It called on governments to expedite trusted access programs, which give certain companies access to more powerful models ahead of the general public, and for all other organizations to "make cyber defense an immediate leadership priority."
Australia to tighten scrutiny of Big Four Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG after wave of scandals
Australia will enhance its oversight of major accounting firms following recent governance issues. The government has directed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to improve sector regulation. This move aims to boost accountability and transparency within the audit industry. Several Big Four firms have faced scandals and investigations in recent years. Breaking up these firms is also being considered as a potential option.
Australian airline Qantas hit by 'significant' cyberattack
Australian airline Qantas said Wednesday it was investigating a "significant" cyberattack, after hackers infiltrated a system containing sensitive data on six million customers. "We are continuing to investigate the proportion of the data that has been stolen, though we expect it will be significant."
Qantas cyberattack becomes Australia's most significant data breach in recent years, with over six million customers exposed
Qantas Airways faced a cyberattack. This incident compromised personal data of six million customers. Information like names and contact details got exposed. Financial data remained secure. Vanessa Hudson apologised and initiated an investigation. Cybersecurity experts are assisting. Affected customers are being contacted. This breach highlights growing cyber threats in Australia. Similar attacks previously targeted Optus and Medibank.
Genea cyber attack: Australian IVF giant confirms data breach and service disruptions
One of Australia’s largest fertility service providers, Genea, has been targeted in a cyberattack, raising concerns over the security of sensitive patient data. The company has said that hackers breached its network, potentially exposing confidential medical, nursing, and scientific records. While Genea is investigating the extent of the breach, it remains unclear whether any personal health information has been stolen.
Beware! Hackers are going after people who are typing these 6 words in their computer
SOPHOS has issued a pretty recent cybersecurity alert in which the cyber-attack is related to SEO poisoning and is extremely dangerous.
Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure
The Australian government has been imposing tougher requirements on critical infrastructure operators to report and prevent cyberattacks after a spate of breaches in the past two years left the personal information of half the country's 26 million population exposed. Google said the plan was part of its five-year commitment in 2021 to spend A$1 billion ($675 million) in Australia at a time when the country's push for tougher regulation of global tech firms had cooled relations with the U.S. firm.
Google opens new cyberdefence hub in Tokyo amid China threats
The new hub, christened the "Cybersecurity Center of Excellence", aims to spearhead research and train tech talent to counter the threat of cyberattacks, Google said.
Australia says cybercrime surging, state-sponsored groups targeting critical infrastructure
Reports of cybercrime surged 23% to more than 94,000 in the financial year to June, the Australian Cyber Security Centre said in its annual threat report on Wednesday.
Why is there a growing cyber threat to global shipping
The attack on DP World's ports - which handle 40% of Australia's freight trade - forced them offline for days and was the latest in a series of breaches at ports around the world in recent years.
Australia says ports operator cyber incident 'serious'
DP World Australia, which manages nearly half of the goods that flow in and out of the country, said it was looking into possible data breaches as well as testing systems "crucial for the resumption of normal operations and regular freight movement".
US, Japan authorities warn of China-linked hacking group BlackTech
The joint advisory, which also came from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and its Japanese counterpart, urged firms to review the internet routers at their subsidiaries to minimise the risk of potential attack from the group.
Ransomware hackers hit Australian defence communications platform
The ForceNet service, one of the external providers the defence department contracts to run its websites, has come under attack but so far no data have been compromised, assistant minister For Defence Matt Thistlethwaite said.
Optus hack: Australia updates telecom law to protect data
The changes to Telecommunications Regulations allow Optus and other providers to better coordinate with financial institutions and governments to detect and mitigate the risk of cybersecurity incidents, fraud, scams and other malicious cyber activities, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a joint statement.
Austalia's Optus says 'deeply sorry' for cyberattack
The company has agreed to pay the cost of replacing passports of compromised customers, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.
Schools across New Zealand hit by bomb threats
The fresh wave of threats came 24 hours after hoax calls to four New Zealand schools on Wednesday in Waikato, Thames and Gisborne on the North Island.
Six in 10 Indian businesses struggling to hire people with the right cybersecurity skills: Survey
Despite cyberattacks increasing, cybersecurity budgets have remained stagnant and executive teams continue to underestimate the level of damage threats can do to organisations, according to the survey report ‘The Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan’ by cybersecurity company Sophos, in collaboration with Tech Research Asia (TRA).
Australia eyes closer economic ties with India after trade row with China
Australia is trying to woo India to fill the vacuum created by China in its mining sector investments and the import of wines, ET has reliably gathered.
Australia hints at Chinese cyberattack; Japan, Vietnam too riled by Beijing
On Thursday, reports from Japan indicated China had placed its vessels near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea for 66 days running to intimidate Tokyo. Indonesia also has been facing similar Chinese bullying.
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