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AI vs. Z80: Can Claude Write Code for Retro Computers?

19 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Modern AI meets vintage code as Claude, Anthropic's large language model, is challenged to write Z80 assembly for the TEC-1G. The results reveal both the promise and pitfalls of using AI for retrocomputing.

🏴‍☠️ Kairos Ransomware Hits Strata Republic: Australian Property Firm Targeted

18 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Strata Republic, a major player in New South Wales’ property management field, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack by the notorious Kairos group. The breach underscores rising cyber risks for the real estate sector and highlights the growing trend of double extortion tactics.

Inside Australia’s AI War Game: How Social Media Bots Can Sway Elections

14 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

An investigative look at UNSW’s 'Capture the Narrative' war game, where students and AI bots battled to sway a simulated election—offering a stark warning about the real-world risks of AI-driven social media manipulation.

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Fails: Digital Gatekeepers or Paper Tigers?

13 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Australia’s much-touted social media ban for under-16s has failed to keep most children offline, a new study finds. Researchers warn that without robust platform enforcement and systemic safeguards, similar bans in other countries risk offering only a false sense of security.

Ghost APIs: The Hidden Attack Surface Endangering Your Cloud Security

13 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Ghost APIs, or deprecated endpoints that remain accessible, are quietly fueling major data breaches by bypassing modern security controls. Discover how attackers exploit these invisible vulnerabilities and what organizations must do to shut the door for good.

🏴‍☠️ Cyber Shadows Down Under: The Ransomware Attack on bdaccomau

13 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

An in-depth look at how ransomware gangs targeted Australian accommodation provider bdaccomau, the methods used, and what it means for small business cybersecurity.

🏴‍☠️ Krybit Ransomware Hits Dencom New Zealand: What We Know

12 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Krybit ransomware has claimed Dencom New Zealand as its latest victim, exposing vulnerabilities in the Kiwi IT sector. Here’s what happened, what’s at risk, and what it means for businesses across Aotearoa.

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware Attack on mastercomcomau: Inside the Australian IT Breach

12 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

mastercomcomau, an Australian IT provider, has been hit by a ransomware attack. This feature investigates how cybercriminals breached the firm, the risks to the wider IT sector, and what the incident means for cybersecurity in Australia.

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware in 24 Hours: How Storm-1175 Hijacks Unpatched Systems with Medusa

07 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

A fast-moving cybercrime group, Storm-1175, is exploiting fresh vulnerabilities in web-facing systems to deploy Medusa ransomware in record time. Learn how their attacks unfold and what organizations must do to stay ahead.

🏴‍☠️ Spacebears Ransomware Strikes Brooklands of Mornington Resort

07 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Cyber gang Spacebears has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on Brooklands of Mornington, a historic Australian resort, leaking sensitive employee and guest data in a growing trend of hospitality sector breaches.