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cyberdaily.au > government > 13392-aussie-telco-consumer-code-to-be-replaced-in-favour-of-stronger-protections

Aussie telco consumer code to be replaced in favour of “stronger protections”

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (382+ words) The ACMA will be determining a tougher replacement for the old industry-developed Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has said it has begun the process of determining a new enforceable telecommunications code to replace the older…...

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cyberdaily.au > tech > 13377-us-federal-communications-commission-announces-ban-on-foreign-made-consumer-routers

US Federal Communications Commission announces ban on foreign-made consumer routers

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (659+ words) Cyber security is a key concern in the FCC's decision, due to "unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States. "This followed a determination by a White House-convened Executive Branch interagency body with appropriate national security expertise that…...

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cyberdaily.au > security > 13311-pressing-matter-a-global-wordpress-clickfix-malware-campaign-is-targeting-australian-websites

Pressing matter: A global WordPress ClickFix malware campaign is targeting Australian websites

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (416+ words) Rapid7 researchers spot a malicious campaign aimed at harvesting credentials and digital wallets from Windows machines. Security researchers have outlined an ongoing and widespread malware campaign based around trusted, but compromised, WordPress websites. The campaign, spotted by cyber security firm Rapid7, is…...

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cyberdaily.au > security > 13278-get-hacked-experts-warn-of-cyber-retaliation-following-iran-strikes

Get hacked: Experts warn of cyber retaliation following Iran strikes

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (337+ words) Iranian hackers are already spinning up their response to joint US and Israeli strikes and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as critical infrastructure operators have been warned to be on high alert. Offensive cyber operations were a key part…...

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cyberdaily.au > government > 13264-australia-samoa-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-on-cyber-cooperation

Australia, Samoa sign memorandum of understanding on cyber cooperation

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (308+ words) Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, and Samoa's Prime Minister, La'aulialemalietoa, have signed an MOU to fight cyber crime in the region. Australia and the Pacific island nation of Samoa have announced the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU)…...

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cyberdaily.au > security > 13253-you-ve-got-mail-pair-of-roundcube-webmail-vulnerabilities-added-to-kev-catalog

You’ve got mail: Pair of Roundcube Webmail vulnerabilities added to KEV catalogue

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (344+ words) According to watchTowr's head of proactive threat intelligence, "webmail services are a goldmine" for hackers. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a pair of Roundcube Webmail vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, as one security…...

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cyberdaily.au > security > 13199-breached-smartermail-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-exploited-more-than-1-000-times-in-two-weeks

Breached: SmarterMail authentication bypass vulnerability exploited more than 1,000 times in 2 weeks

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (350+ words) CVE-2026-24423 was disclosed three weeks ago, but hackers are making hay while the sun shines, and the vulnerability remains unpatched. SmarterTools" very bad, no good time with its SmarterMail email management platform continues, with cyber security analysts observing the continued…...

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cyberdaily.au > security > 13186-hacked-new-smartertools-smartermail-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild

Hacked: New SmarterTools SmarterMail vulnerability exploited in the wild

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (363+ words) The US cyber agency adds a new SmarterMail vulnerability to its known exploited list, alongside a React Native Community CLI RCE bug. SmarterTools is continuing to have a rough time with its SmarterMail email platform, with yet another vulnerability now…...

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cyberdaily.au > security > 13142-the-next-signal-whatsapp-launches-high-security-mode

The next Signal? WhatsApp launches high security mode

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (262+ words) WhatsApp has launched a new advanced security mode, allowing its users to select stronger security options against cyber criminals. The Meta-owned messaging service rolled out the new "Strict Account Settings" on Tuesday (27 January), and allows users to opt in to…...

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cyberdaily.au > security > 13115-jordanian-access-broker-pleads-guilty-to-us-hacking-charges

Jordanian access broker pleads guilty to US hacking charges

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (322+ words) Feras Khalil Ahmad Albashiti has pleaded guilty to selling unauthorised access to at least 50 company networks. A 40-year-old Jordanian national has pleaded guilty to charges relating to selling unauthorised network access to around 50 companies. Feras Khalil Ahmad Albashiti " also known…...