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Major data breach hits NSW courts portal, thousands of files downloaded
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-26 11:05 pm By Christine Caulfield

Cybercrime detectives are probing a major data breach of the NSW online court system, which exposed thousands of sensitive court files.

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Slater & Gordon refers former employee to police over email with salary data
Business of Law 2025-03-25 1:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Slater & Gordon suspects a former employee who knew its security protocols sent a firm-wide email containing sensitive salary data last month and has referred the findings of its investigation to Victoria Police.

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ANZ client must replead case alleging advisor shared confidential info
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-20 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An ANZ client who alleges an investment advisor accessed her private banking records has been ordered to replead her case.

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Messaging apps widely used for government work: OAIC
Policy and Regulation 2025-03-19 11:22 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Australian Information Commissioner has found 16 government agencies have approved the use of messaging apps like Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp for government business. 

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Could second time be the charm for ASIC’s cyber enforcement?
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-13 12:29 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC is having another go at cyber enforcement after its first case accusing a company of breaching the Corporations Act by failing to have adequate cybersecurity systems largely flopped.

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Telstra fined $626,000 for breaching spam laws
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-06 4:27 pm By Andy Sidler

Telstra has been hit with a $626,00 penalty for sending over 10 million text messages that required customers to log in before unsubscribing. 

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Companies face ‘rapidly evolving’ cyber threats, says new Gadens tech partner
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-05 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Companies are facing complex challenges in managing information security due to rapidly evolving cyber threats and a complicated regulatory landscape, according to a new technology partner at Gadens.

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Slater & Gordon exec says she was ‘wrongfully accused’ of sending email
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-02-24 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Slater & Gordon executive who was the purported author of an email sent to all staff on Friday says she’s been “wrongfully accused” and that a “cursory examination” would reveal the sender’s likely identity.

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Telegram hit with $1M fine for late terrorism, child abuse reporting
Social Media 2025-02-24 11:33 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The eSafety Commissioner has slapped encrypted messaging app Telegram with a $1 million fine for taking 160 days to provide information about its handling of terrorism and child abuse material.

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Slater & Gordon says email with staff salaries ‘in many ways a work of fiction’
Business of Law 2025-02-21 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Slater & Gordon has alerted police to an email sent to all staff on Friday purporting to be from a staff member, which contained salary information and criticisms of top executives.

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