West Coast Cyber

S6E1 - Don't believe the hype


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The Headlines

ASIC Fine

https://www.cyberdaily.au/security/13197-fiig-securities-faces-2-5m-fine-following-2023-cyber-attack


Apple’s first Zero day of 2026 

https://www.google.com/search?q=https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/apple-fixes-new-dyld-zero-day.html

https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Apple+Patches+Everything+February+2026/32706/

https://www.securityweek.com/apple-patches-ios-zero-day-exploited-in-extremely-sophisticated-attack/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-use-new-macos-malware-in-crypto-theft-attacks/


Main Story : The over-hyping of cybersecurity stories are distracting from the fundamentals.

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-voice-virtual-meeting-fraud/

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/malwaretech_juice-jacking-why-everyone-from-local-news-ugcPost-7425291701390295040-QbG6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAwp9RgBygm-lctMvTZOYWhdsEKfFnpfjV8

https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/chatgpt-caricatures-trend


Community & Events

19th February

AISA NSW Branch Event (https://aisa.org.au/Public/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=BMNSW19226&WebsiteKey=dd1440d8-82c8-43e1-9f70-9cec638dc85b)

CyberWest Hub Fields and Fortunes (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/fields-and-fortunes)

20th February

CyberWest Hub Cyber Queens (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/cyber-queens-february-2026)

AWSN Perth Welcome Breakfast (https://www.awsn.org.au/eventdetails/37241/perth-welcome-to-2026-breakfast)

21st February

CyberWest Hub Warembo WA Cyber (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/warembo-wa-cyber)

24th February

CyberWest Hub Future Ready - The Secure Path to AI (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/future-ready-the-secure-path-to-ai)

26th February

CyberWest Hub Scams and Scones (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/scams-and-scones-february-2026-x9ga6)

3rd March

CyberWest Hub Students of Cyber (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/students-of-cyber-3-february-cwcjn)

23rd to 25th March

CyberWest Hub Black Swan Summit (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/black-swan-summit-2026)

1st April

CISO Perth (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/ciso-perth-2026)

21st April

CyberWest Hub Cyber Connect (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/cyber-connect-february-2026-589wh-6zw3b-gla5w-pkr22)


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