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January 2022

Consumer Protection Authorities are Taking a Stand against ChatGPT

27 April 2023
Called to action: Investigate ChatGPT and other suspicious services now!
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Australian insurers warn against outright ransomware payment ban

27 April 2023
Insurance providers in Australia are cautioning against a full-on prohibition on paying ransoms; however, this dire situation is still leaving many businesses vulnerable to the extortionate demands of malicious actors.
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Australian Renters Wary of Third-Party Apps: Choice Survey Reveals Privacy Concerns

27 April 2023
Survey Reveals Widespread Suspicion About Tech Companies Handling Personal Data
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A new study has revealed ChatGPT can make stock market predictions just by scouring headlines

27 April 2023
Who needs crystal balls when you have cutting-edge chatbot technology?
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Chatbots with False Memories! What’s Next?

27 April 2023
Australian researchers teach misinformation to BlenderBot
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Western Security Agencies Advise Companies to Take Charge of Cybersecurity Burden to Reduce Risks for Consumers

20 April 2023
A coalition of leading security and intelligence organisations have taken a stand to tackle cybersecurity issues on a global scale.
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Innovative Technology May Put a Stop to Agricultural Crime in Australia

20 April 2023
Farm-related crime has been a notorious issue for rural property owners in NSW.
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Israeli spyware used to hack across 10 countries

20 April 2023
Surveillance software developed by QuaDream, an Israeli complany, has been used to hack iPhones of civil society victims.
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Confidential files spilled from Tasmanian government's database in massive breach

13 April 2023
A staggering 16,000 financial invoices and statements from the Tasmanian department of education have been compromised in the GoAnywhere security breach
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Australian Mayor Prepares World's First Defamation Lawsuit over ChatGPT Content

13 April 2023
ChatGPT making things up
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Data Regulator Sends Warning: AI Developers Must Get Privacy Right or Face the Music

13 April 2023
Generative AI, like any other technology, has the potential to pose risks to data privacy if not used responsibly
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Nano-Ninja Robot Executes Perfect Cell Capture

13 April 2023
Tiny robot can hunt and capture living cells using dual navigation methods, sparking endless possibilities in research and medicine.
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Charge with Caution: The Risks of Using Free Charging Stations on the Go

13 April 2023
The FBI has issued a warning against using free charging stations in public areas while on-the-go
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Latitude Financial Stands Firm Against Ransom Demands

13 April 2023
Refusing to pay an undisclosed ransom demand following a mid-March attack
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Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns

06 April 2023
First known case of the chatbot’s being blocked by a government order
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An Apple a Day Keeps the Investigators Away: UK Court Rules in Favor of Apple on Mobile Browser Investigation

06 April 2023
Apple argued that the CMA had "no power" to launch such a probe because it did so too late
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Elon Musk's Promise Becomes Reality as Twitter Shares Algorithm with Others

06 April 2023
Moving to transparency
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An AI Chatbot Is Being Blamed For The Suicide Of A Belgian Man

06 April 2023
”Without these conversations with the chatbot, my husband would still be here”
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Politicians Ditch TikTok as Australia Implements Nationwide Ban on Government Devices

06 April 2023
The Australian government has joined other Western countries in banning TikTok
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Sky-High Victory! Lockheed Martin Chosen as Top Contender for Defense Satellite Contract

06 April 2023
Multi-billion dollar project moves ahead
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