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Airwallex’s Jack Zhang grapples with problems of paid PR
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (94+ words) Airwallex's Jack Zhang grapples with problems of paid PR'AFR Not even allegations of breaching anti-money laundering laws regarding child sexual abusers is enough to keep Airwallex down. For most companies, AUSTRAC ordering you to bring in an external auditor over…...
AI giant Anthropic’s boss gets honest about the chaos to come
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (112+ words) AI giant Anthropic's boss gets honest about the chaos to come'AFR Rapidly improving artificial intelligence will cause devastating changes to employment, put terrifying weaponry in the hands of would-be terrorists and present unprecedented opportunities for despotic regimes to control their…...
Investment scams: Inside the global scam network that conned 40,000 Australians
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (142+ words) Investment scams: Inside the global scam network that conned 40,000 Australians'AFR It takes a specific kind of corporate culture to remain calm when armed police storm the office. One morning in January 2023, inside a nondescript tower in Belgrade, 50 employees of the…...
UK finds possible ‘kill switch’ in Chinese bus brand used in Australia
1+ week, 3+ day ago (87+ words) UK finds possible "kill switch" in Chinese bus brand used in Australia'AFR Britain"s security services have found a popular Chinese electric bus brand on Australian streets could be switched off remotely by Beijing, fuelling warnings from cybersecurity experts about…...
Airwallex demands critical coverage be pulled as it considers IPO
1+ week, 6+ day ago (75+ words) Airwallex demands critical coverage be pulled as it considers IPO'AFR Airwallex is demanding the removal of critical media coverage about the payments unicorn, engaging a prominent Sydney law firm to threaten legal action and arguing leaked internal documents cannot be…...
Hackers steal Victorian students’ personal data in major cyber breach
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (76+ words) Hackers steal Victorian students" personal data in major cyber breach'AFR Hackers have stolen the names and email addresses of current and former Victorian public school students in a major cybersecurity breach just weeks before pupils return to the classroom. The…...
Private equity-backed ctrl:cyber hits $100m milestone in expansion play
2+ week, 3+ day ago (77+ words) Private equity-backed ctrl:cyber hits $100m milestone in expansion play'AFR Cybersecurity consultant ctrl:cyber is making its first major move since mid-market private equity investor Pemba Capital Partners took a stake in the Melbourne business. Street Talk can reveal ctrl:cyber…...
Australia security: Europeans warn Australia of hybrid warfare dangers, offer to help protect critical infrastructure
3+ week, 1+ day ago (186+ words) Europeans warn Australia of "grey zone tactics" blurring peace and war'AFR Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. European security officials have offered Australia advice and support in how to tackle state-sponsored aggression and protect vital…...
KPMG auditors caught using AI to cheat on tests
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (206+ words) Using AI for assessments is already rampant among schoolkids and uni students, so it was only a matter of time before staff at consulting firms jumped on board. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. The…...
Hacking, sabotage, assassinations: Spy chief issues final warning
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) Outgoing ONI chief Andrew Shearer has warned of a rising risk of major conflict, accusing China of cultivating Pacific elites and pushing spurious territorial claims. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Outgoing spy chief Andrew…...