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Tyro finds new CISO

Tyro finds new CISO

Initial focus on harnessing AI to strengthen cyber defences.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2026 12:12PM Training & Development
Lightweight Linux distros vulnerable to *sshole password bypass

Lightweight Linux distros vulnerable to *sshole password bypass

Accounts that shouldn’t accept passwords do, thanks to a decade-old edge case.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2026 11:38AM Security
Low-privileged accounts on unpatched systems as good as root: OpenAI

Low-privileged accounts on unpatched systems as good as root: OpenAI

AI agents built 948 distinct Linux kernel privilege-escalation exploits in exercise.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2026 6:54AM Security
State of Security 2026

State of Security 2026

The key trends, challenges and threats in the cyber security market in the last 12 months.
Brad Howarth Apr 20 2026 9:58AM State of Security 2026
Binance hack prompted US regulators to check in on bank systems

Binance hack prompted US regulators to check in on bank systems

For anomalous behavioural detections.
Stephen Gandel and Nupur Anand Nov 6 2026 6:58AM Security
US warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' to industrial refrigeration systems

US warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' to industrial refrigeration systems

After multiple incidents.
Raphael Satter Nov 6 2026 6:58AM Security
No OAIC probe of collapsed VIQ over court transcription work in India

No OAIC probe of collapsed VIQ over court transcription work in India

Regulator sees possible security breach but won't pursue liquidated provider.
Juha Saarinen Nov 5 2026 6:10AM Security
Toyota Finance Australia upgrades its ERP

Toyota Finance Australia upgrades its ERP

Moves to S/4HANA cloud public edition.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2026 6:43AM Finance
Japan to seek early access to software vulnerability data from US AI firms

Japan to seek early access to software vulnerability data from US AI firms

Amid cyberattack surge.
Staff Writer Nov 5 2026 6:24AM Security
Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates power of data centre opponents

Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates power of data centre opponents

Analysis: Public mood on AI continues to shift.
Jiaxing Li and Selena Li Nov 5 2026 6:31AM Cloud
Binance hackers used fake job interview in US$6.3 billion attack

Binance hackers used fake job interview in US$6.3 billion attack

To compromise the ⁠computers of two software engineers.
Elizabeth Howcroft and AJ Vicens Nov 4 2026 6:28AM Security
Chinese Videostrong botnet hit Android TV boxes in Australia: researchers

Chinese Videostrong botnet hit Android TV boxes in Australia: researchers

Google boots Shenzhen-based vendor behind XPCE botnet.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2026 6:23AM Security
NT data centre pulls timeline after regulator stalls

NT data centre pulls timeline after regulator stalls

More time needed to set environmental parameters.
Helen Clark and Byron Kaye Nov 3 2026 6:23AM Cloud
New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe

New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe

Echoes attack in France last month.
Marie Mannes, Helen Reid and Louise Rasmussen Nov 3 2026 6:18AM Security
Microsoft quietly fixes Windows troubleshooter privesc vulnerability

Microsoft quietly fixes Windows troubleshooter privesc vulnerability

Aussie researcher bags US$16,000 in bounties for two diagnostics bugs.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2026 1:43PM Security
Acronis MDR empowers service providers with detection, response and true business resilience

Acronis MDR empowers service providers with detection, response and true business resilience

24/7 cyber protection without the operational burden.
Staff Writer Nov 2 2026 7:00AM Partner Content
Defence declares "absolute acceleration" in its AI adoption

Defence declares "absolute acceleration" in its AI adoption

Conducts 60 internal interviews in 12 weeks to understand use cases.
Ry Crozier Nov 2 2026 6:54AM Software
Westpac reveals AI cut data warehouse migration cost from $70m to $35m

Westpac reveals AI cut data warehouse migration cost from $70m to $35m

Creates reusable pattern.
Ry Crozier Nov 2 2026 1:11PM Financial Services
ARTEX AI hacking framework spreads to another China-linked group

ARTEX AI hacking framework spreads to another China-linked group

Open-source ARTEX framework linked to espionage and financially motivated campaigns.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2026 6:57AM Security
Binance freezes assets after US$6.3 billion heist

Binance freezes assets after US$6.3 billion heist

May have started with hacked laptop of single engineer.
Ankur Banerjee, Tom Westbrook and Summer Zhen Oct 30 2026 5:23PM Security
Defence mandates move off VMware

Defence mandates move off VMware

In lead-up to its licence bill doubling.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2026 6:57AM Cloud

The iTnews Podcast

People First Bank progresses its tech stack modernisation

People First Bank progresses its tech stack modernisation
University of Southern Queensland switches hypervisor software

University of Southern Queensland switches hypervisor software
Finance One backs AI and automation to move faster

Finance One backs AI and automation to move faster
Australia Post's future IT estate to rely on 13 "platform ecosystems"

Australia Post's future IT estate to rely on 13 "platform ecosystems"

NBN

NBN Co's use of SaaS drives up its IT costs

NBN Co's use of SaaS drives up its IT costs

 NBN Co using AI to draft incident reports, prepare field crews NBN Co AI could give RSPs more network intelligence NBN Co overestimates costs of providing better service

CIO movements

Australian Unity taps former Optus CIO as tech leader

Australian Unity taps former Optus CIO as tech leader

 Australian Energy Regulator appoints permanent CIO ANU names new CIO NAB's long-time technology executive Patrick Wright to retire

Government

NSW Health server targeted in cyber incident

NSW Health server targeted in cyber incident

 NT data centre pulls timeline after regulator stalls Defence declares "absolute acceleration" in its AI adoption Defence mandates move off VMware

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