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EU urges action as Germany, Romania and UK report supermarket cyberattacks
EU says supermarket hacks in at least 11 countries are 'not isolated', but a Romanian official suspects no state actor.
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International
Kim Jong-un, crypto bros and a $6.3bn heist – podcast
North Korea is said to be behind the theft from the crypto exchange Binance. How did they pull it off and what will they do with the money? Kalyeena Makortoff and Jean H Lee report
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International
Uber pays its drivers ‘wages’ and is liable for $81m payroll tax bill, Australia’s high court rules
Rideshare company unsuccessfully argued it didn’t employ workers and claimed money paid was not wages under NSW law
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International
New Zealand votes with economy, cost of living in focus
New Zealanders are voting this week in an election focused on rising costs of living and the economy, as pollsters forecast a tight contest and neither main party close to winning a majority.
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Finance
Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'
CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.
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Finance
Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?
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International
Choice Shonky awards 2026: From ticket sellers and Virgin flight credits to a 25-hour laundry cycle
Australia’s worst products and services for the year have been named by consumer advocacy group Choice
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International
Looking to refinance your home loan on a lower rate? Check these three things before calling the bank
Banks often advertise lower mortgage rates to attract new customers – but make sure the loan has the features you want
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Finance
A Binance engineer thought he was interviewing for a job. Then the hackers pounced
North Korean hackers pulled off the biggest cyber heist ever by duping a Binance engineer into thinking he was being recruited for a job, the crypto exchange says.
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International
Why are fridges being hacked and what could be next? - The Latest
Supermarket fridges and freezers in several European countries have malfunctioned after a reported cyber-attack. It comes as the UK’s cybersecurity body warns it expects AI-powered hacking attacks on infrastructure such as power stations, airports and hospitals. Lucy Hough speaks to global tech reporter Aisha Down
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Finance
Hackers behind $6.3bn Binance heist ‘used malware and bogus job interviews’
Firm reveals details about how its cryptocurrency exchange was compromised, saying operation began in June The hackers behind the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) Binance heist used bogus job interviews, malicious software and an internal AI tool, the company has revealed. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange was compromised in an operation that began with an inadvertent download of malware in June, led to a recruitment scam in September and then a raid last week of “hot wallets” where billions of dollars worth of crypto-assets were taken. Continue reading...
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International
Cold war? Why are fridges being hacked and what could be next? - The Latest
Supermarket fridges and freezers in several European countries have malfunctioned after a reported cyber-attack, while the UK’s cybersecurity body warns it expects AI-powered hacking attacks on other infrastructure. Lucy Hough speaks to global tech reporter Aisha Down
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