The Latest Breaking News from Michelle McGuinness

Data breach fears grow as suspected ransom note appears

Names, email addresses and school locations are believed to have been compromised in a global data breach affecting Australian education providers.

AAP · May 8

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Cyber criminals are growing in number and sophistication, warns Australia's top online defender who urges businesses to prepare themselves for the worst.

AAP · May 23, 2025

Super funds hit in co-ordinated lump sum cyber hack

Trillions in superannuation funds have been targeted by hackers, but many funds attacked are reporting no losses as experts call for better security.

AAP · Apr 4, 2025

Australians told to keep getting medicines after hack

There's no indication Australians need to replace their Medicare cards after a cyberattack on an e-prescriptions company, authorities say.

AAP · May 17, 2024

Prescriptions company MediSecure hacked in major breach

Electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure has been the target of a large-scale data hack, with an unknown number of people affected by the breach.

AAP · May 16, 2024

Senior army officer to become new cyber security chief

A lieutenant general will become Australia's second national cyber security coordinator after a long career in defence and intelligence.

AAP · Feb 25, 2024