CyberBeat is a community driven, educational and informative 15 minute podcast keeping you up to date with news and analysis on what’s happening with the internet in Australia and how it relates to you.
CyberBeat #182
March 2025
FEATURE: Unlocking the Power of Quantum Computing
Latest CyberBeat News
Apple's Age-Check Tech: A Game Changer for Under-16 Social Media Use
21 March 2025
Apple's impending technology could revolutionise child safety on social media platforms, potentially enforcing Australia's under-16s social media ban.
Medical Data at Risk as GPs adopt AI Scribes
21 March 2025
You will consent to artificial intelligence (AI) listening in on the consult.
Apple's Security Shut Down: UK Users Lose Encrypted Protection!
21 March 2025
In a drastic move, Apple has decided to remove Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for UK users in response to government demands for access to encrypted user data.
Industry Giants Rally Behind EUCS: A New Era in Cloud Security!
21 March 2025
Twenty-three major industry groups across Europe are championing for prompt adoption of the updated European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme (EUCS) for cloud services, claiming it strikes the right balance between robust security and open-market growth for Europe's digital economy.
Youth Defiance: Aussie Kids Outsmart Social Media Age Limit Ahead of Landmark Ban!
27 February 2025
Despite future under-16 prohibition, Australian children are found easily bypassing minimum age restrictions on prominent social media platforms, as per the latest eSafety report.
Apple's $500 Billion US Investment Boom: Tech Giant to Supercharge AI and Create 20,000 New Jobs!
27 February 2025
Apple announces ambitious plans to invest $500 billion in North American projects, including a Texas AI server factory, creating 20,000 R&D jobs and boosting Apple TV+ production.
Crypto Scam Strikes: Penny Wong's Image Misused on Social Platforms!
20 February 2025
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister falls victim to unethical cryptocurrency scams prowling social media, teetering on the brink of a hefty $50m fine for such false promotions.
Crypto Scams Skyrocket: Artificial Intelligence Fuels Historic $12.4 Billion Blow!
20 February 2025
Crypto scams, bolstered by the rise of 'pig butchering' scams and sophisticated AI technologies, soared to a potential record $12.4 billion in 2024, as revealed in a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis
Subscribe to CyberBeat
Previous Podcasts
AI and the Future of Democracy
13 March 2025
Where are we at with the Privacy Act? part 2
06 March 2025
Where are we at with the Privacy Act?
27 February 2025
Is Australian Digital Sovereignty at Risk?
06 February 2025
CyberBeat is a grassroots initiative from a team of producers and subject matter experts, driven out of frustration at the lack of media coverage, responding to an urgent need to provide a clear, concise, informative and educational approach to the growing fields of Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy.
If you have a story of interest, a comment, a concern or if you'd just like to say Hi, please contact us
We couldn't do this without the support of our sponsors and contributors.
