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Australian Privacy Commissioner finds Qantas not in breach despite massive data leak from tech support scam
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner has concluded that Qantas did not breach its privacy obligations, even after a tech support scam in 2025 led to a massive data breach affecting 5.7 million people. The investigation determined that while personal identifiable information was leaked, the airline's actions did not constitute a breach of privacy rules. This finding highlights the complexities of attributing responsibility in cases involving sophisticated social engineering attacks.
Today's question
Which regulatory body investigated the Qantas data breach stemming from a tech support scam?
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner
The Australian Cyber Security Centre
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning regarding three actively exploited vulnerabilities in SharePoint. Organizations running SharePoint are advised to immediately harden their defenses to mitigate potential risks. This alert highlights the ongoing threat posed by unpatched software and the critical need for timely security updates.
Musk promises action after Grok Build found uploading user repositories to cloud
Elon Musk has promised a 'purge' after a researcher discovered that Grok Build was uploading users' entire code repositories to cloud storage. While the uploads have reportedly stopped due to a server-side change, the incident raises significant concerns about data privacy and the handling of sensitive intellectual property by AI development tools. This event underscores the need for stringent data governance in AI systems.
Jailbroken Google Gemini used to automate cybercrime operations
A jailbroken Google Gemini AI was reportedly used by a Russian fraudster to automate 90 percent of a credential and cryptocurrency-stealing operation, including spinning up a new command and control server in just six minutes. This incident demonstrates the increasing sophistication of cybercrime leveraging AI and the potential for AI models to be misused for malicious purposes. Organizations must consider the security implications of advanced AI capabilities.
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