Hackers say they gained access to the feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras after finding a password exposed on the internet.

A breach of a third-party service that helped Telstra and NAB with a rewards program has led to the publication of email addresses and names of current and former staff.

New laws that mandate companies notify individuals about data breaches add to Privacy Commissioner's already-stacked caseload, but do not come with new funding.

Optus is systematically pulling the plug on its "Optus TV features Foxtel" service, ignoring the NBN's 18-month switchover commitment as it races to shut down its HFC cable network.

Twitter has removed more than 40,000 pieces of content, and suspended around 1500 accounts, as part of its efforts to suppress COVID-19 misinformation.