Shaun Barnett
Blog by Shaun Barnett
Harcourts and SafePay: an update on the ransomware claim
22.06.26 09:25
Harcourts is now investigating the SafePay ransomware gang's claim that it stole company data — nothing's confirmed yet. If you've ever rented or bought through them, here's what it means, why real estate is such a target, and the one step that matters most: never trust emailed bank-detail changes.
When the Person You Love Online Doesn't Exist
19.05.26 14:40
How online scammers prey on trust — and what families can do about it
Instructure Paid the Canvas Ransom — Is Your Data Actually Safe? | SelfCybr Meta description: Instructure has paid ShinyHunters to "destroy" the Canvas breach data.
If you study, teach, or work at an Australian university, there's something you need to know — and you need to know it before tomorrow.
The hacking group ShinyHunters has given Instructure, the company behind Canvas LMS, a final ransom deadline of 12 May 2026 — tomorrow. If that deadline passes with...
Reflections from DEF CON Singapore and Milipol TechX on AI, cyber security and digital identity. This piece explores the signals that matter, the ethical questions emerging around modern security technology, and what organisations in Australia and the APAC region need to pay attention to.