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Fighting cyber crime a key driver of the Australian Federal Police’s new command structure
The AFP has announced a restructure to combat the growing threat of cyber crime and “other tech-enabled criminality”.
What constitutes best practice for cyber attacks?
Following the massive data breaches of last year, organisations need to have adequate responses to potential cyber ...
AFP cracks down on crypto-based money laundering rings
The Australian Federal Police has unveiled a new taskforce focused on taking down money laundering operations in ...
Diplomacy won’t slow China’s cyber attacks, says former NSA head
An improvement in diplomatic relations between China and Australia will not reduce the risk of cyber attacks, according ...
New pilot program pushes organisations to take on cyber interns, provides training
A new initiative is encouraging Australian businesses to take on cyber interns in an attempt to fill the industry’s ...
Employee data compromised in WH Smith cyber attack
British retailer WH Smith was targeted in a serious cyber attack that has seen company data compromised.
Hacking made easy — just target young gamers, according to a new report
When we think of phishing and other online scams that involve a degree of social engineering, we often think of attacks ...
Canadian bookstore hack sees employee data compromised
Canadian bookstore chain Indigo was affected by a ransomware attack earlier in the month that forced it to take many of ...
Canadian telco hit by possible employee data breach
A hacker has claimed to have accessed employee details belonging to the Canadian telecommunications company Telus and is ...
New Frebniis backdoor takes advantage of Microsoft’s Internet Information Services
Security researchers have noted a new piece of malware that can install a backdoor just by making an HTTP request.
Ethical hackers protected by Belgian cyber watchdog
Belgium has made moves to protect ethical hackers, with a new framework that is the first of its kind in the EU.
Scammers and hackers take advantage of Turkey–Syria earthquake
Security researchers were wary of scammers setting up fake donations and charities to help victims of the devastating ...
Hackers target Pakistan’s maritime industry in spear phishing attack
Imaginative hackers have used a trade expo hosted by the Pakistan Navy to distribute a powerful piece of spyware.