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Australia’s new chief cyber spy inherits a massive $10 billion war chest – and an urgent mission

The selection of Abigail Bradshaw as the new head of Australia’s cyber spy agency, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), sends a strong message.

The Conversation

Australia urged to show ‘true climate leadership’ as Pacific Islands Forum begins – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

New director-general of cybersecurity agency appointed

Abigail Bradshaw has been named as the new head of the Australian Signals Directorate after four years as the organisation's deputy.

AAP

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Hyderabad poll turnout: Voter apathy or systemic flaw?

During the November 30 elections to the Telangana Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad district recorded the lowest polling percentage in the State

The Hindu

Australia’s critical infrastructure under regular and rising attack from hackers, ASD warns

Signals Directorate says infrastructure of interest to malicious actors because of its broad attack surface and connected systems

The Guardian - AU

Cybercrime hits government, business and Australians

Reports of cybercrime have surged in the last 12 months but a government intelligence agency says there are many more instances not reported.

AAP

Large number of voter deaths emerge during booth-level survey

Large number of voter deaths emerge during booth-level survey to register super senior citizens in Hyderabad

The Hindu

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Microsoft invests $5b in Aussie cyber shield, AI future

The prime minister's visit to the United States has unlocked a $5 billion deal with tech giant Microsoft to build a cyber shield and upskill Australians.

AAP

Microsoft to help Australia’s cyber spies amid $5bn investment in cloud computing

US-based tech company promises to boost Australia’s ability to identify and prevent cyber threats in joint announcement with Anthony Albanese

The Guardian - AU

How Australian cyber spies used 'Rickrolling' to disrupt Islamic State militants in Iraq

Defeating Islamic State militants required disabling their significant cyber capabilities — and pop star Rick Astley unwittingly played a hand in doing so.

ABC News

Australian intelligence's secret hand in bringing down the Bali bombers

Political editor Andrew Probyn reveals Australian intelligence's critical role in undoing the men who committed the 2002 Bali bombings — and how a shard from a Nokia phone brought them down.

ABC News

Can public servants use TikTok on their own phones? It's not banned, but nor it is encouraged

Governments across Australia are banning the social-media app from official phones, and public servants are advised to take precautions if they use it elsewhere.

ABC News

Australian intelligence agency advised departmental discretion on using Chinese equipment 14 months ago

Government’s new commitment to remove devices made by Hikvision and Dahua from buildings sweeps 2021 advice aside

The Guardian - AU

Twitter Files: Employees Knew the Media's Favorite Russian Bots List Was Fake

"I think we need to just call this out on the bullshit it is."

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The Canberra Times

The not so top secret mission to turn high schoolers into spies amid skills shortage

As the Australian Signals Directorate look to attract more talent, recent reports predict a shortfall of 30,000 cyber security professionals by 2026.

The Guardian - AU

Medibank v the hackers: how the health insurer fell to a mass data theft

The discovery of a ransomware attack in October led to weeks of negotiations, culminating in the release of private data on the dark web

The Guardian - AU

Cyberspace ‘a battleground’ as reports of cybercrime in Australia jump 13%

Fraud, online shopping and banking among most commonly reported crimes, but ransomware ‘most destructive’, ASD says

ABC News

Since the Optus data breach, Australia is desperate for cybersecurity professionals. You could become one without a university degree

Who's going to save us from cyber attacks? We chat with some experts about what a cybersecurity expert does and the pathways to becoming one.

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How to solve the Australian Signals Directorate 75th anniversary 50 cent coin

The awe-inspiring abilities of a 14-year-old code-cracker from Tasmania boggled many minds last week, but it turns out he wasn't the only one to conquer the coin challenge.

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In Peak Spy Kids Energy, A Tassie 14.Y.O Cracked An Aus Govt Agency’s Code Challenge In An Hour

"We're hoping to meet him soon... to recruit him."

ABC News

Australian Signals Directorate 50-cent coin code cracked by Tasmanian 14yo in 'just over an hour'

A 14-year-old Tasmanian boy cracks four levels of code imprinted on a commemorative 50-cent coin in "just over an hour" after it was released by the nation's foreign intelligence cybersecurity agency — and the spy boss says she wants to meet him so she can "recruit him".

The Guardian - AU

‘May the best spy win’: Australia’s intelligence chiefs open up on cyber threats – and feminism

ASD boss says cyber environment has become ‘messy’ since Ukraine conflict and laments ‘concrete block’ for women

The Canberra Times

New Australian Signals Directorate coin has a secret code on it - can you crack it?

The coin is being released on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Australian Signals Directorate

ABC News

Australian Signals Directorate releases coin with secret code to mark cyber-spy agency's 75th anniversary

This Australian Signals Directorate is marking its 75th anniversary with a challenge: four layers of encrypted messages on this coin.

The Canberra Times

Cybersecurity graduates opting for private industry over government

Increasingly cybersecurity graduates are opting for private industry over government, which could create issues for the government.

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