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‘Cat and mouse’: Police use hacking powers to disrupt botnets

Policing hacking powers have helped thwart botnet attacks involving thousands of hijacked devices, preventing future crimes at scale, according to the Australian Federal Police. The example was offered up...

Top lawyers call for repeal of police ‘data disruption’ powers

19 February 2025 | by Justin Hendry

Controversial laws allowing police to modify or delete the data in the online accounts of criminals should be axed, according to lawyers, who argue the measures give authorities powers...

National security watchdog mulls new limits on hacking powers

3 December 2024 | by Justin Hendry

The national security legislation watchdog is considering whether Australia’s peak criminal intelligence agency needs controversial powers that allow it to take over the online accounts of criminals and hack...

Police ‘takeover’ powers used for first terrorism offences

29 November 2024 | by Justin Hendry

Online account takeover powers were used to fight terrorism for the first time last year, with the federal police using controversial identify and disrupt laws to secretly gather evidence....

Federal police report covert online monitoring with new ‘takeover’ powers

24 November 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

Federal police were issued three warrants to secretly assume control of a person’s online account last financial year to gather evidence about death threats and child abuse material, according...

Crime-fighting AI research centre launches at Monash Uni

5 September 2023 | by Brandon How

A new research centre focused on AI-powered law enforcement initiatives has been set up by the Australian Federal Police and Monash University. The AI for Law Enforcement and Community...

AFP warned about PwC leaks in 2018

31 May 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

The federal police declined to pursue an investigation into the PwC tax leaks scandal in 2019, despite the Tax Office providing it with evidence one of the firm’s former...

AFP may expand PwC investigation, re-evaluates contracts

25 May 2023 | by Brandon How

The Australian Federal Police may expand the remit of an investigation of global consulting giant PwC over the firm’s use of confidential Treasury information to market tax minimisation schemes...

Police guidance on account takeover powers missing in action

6 February 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

Federal law enforcement agencies have sought advice on the implementation of controversial account takeover powers after the watchdog found holes in their internal policies as warrants were being issued....

Cops used hacking powers six times in first year

30 November 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Law enforcement agencies were issued six warrants to covertly monitor and alter suspects’ data last year, marking the first use of controversial hacking powers. The new warrants allow the...

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‘Cat and mouse’: Police use hacking powers to disrupt botnets

Top lawyers call for repeal of police ‘data disruption’ powers

National security watchdog mulls new limits on hacking powers

Police ‘takeover’ powers used for first terrorism offences

Federal police report covert online monitoring with new ‘takeover’ powers

Crime-fighting AI research centre launches at Monash Uni

AFP warned about PwC leaks in 2018

AFP may expand PwC investigation, re-evaluates contracts

Police guidance on account takeover powers missing in action

Cops used hacking powers six times in first year

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