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Australians lose over $200m to scams in just 4 months

Australians lose over $200m to scams in just 4 months

The new data, released by Scamwatch, has revealed a 166 per cent increase in losses from last year.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022
Top US official confirms military hackers conducted cyber operations to support Ukraine

Top US official confirms military hackers conducted cyber operations to support Ukraine

In support of Ukraine, the US military’s hacking unit Cyber Command has conducted offensive cyber operations, its head ...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022
Hackers from the ‘Hive’ go for Costa Rican health system

Hackers from the ‘Hive’ go for Costa Rican health system

The Costa Rican public health agency has had to shut down its systems this week to “protect itself” after another ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022
Experts warn energy sector is next to be hit by cyber attacks

Experts warn energy sector is next to be hit by cyber attacks

Independent risk management and quality assurance provider DNV reveals that energy executives predict cyber attacks on ...

Tue, 24 May 2022
Interpol warns military-made cyber weapons could be obtained on dark web

Interpol warns military-made cyber weapons could be obtained on dark web

Jurgen Stock, the international police agency’s secretary general, raised concerns over state-developed cyber weapons ...

Tue, 24 May 2022
Conti threatens to overthrow Costa Rican government, demands $20m ransom

Conti threatens to overthrow Costa Rican government, demands $20m ransom

The Conti hacking group has urged the citizens of Costa Rica to pressure their government to pay a $20 million ransom ...

Mon, 23 May 2022
Global food supply at risk from malicious hackers via ‘smart’ farm machinery

Global food supply at risk from malicious hackers via ‘smart’ farm machinery

Experts are warning that modern, "smart" farm machinery is vulnerable to malicious hackers, leaving global supply chains ...

Mon, 23 May 2022
Cyber attacks on Russia by foreign ‘state structures’ on the rise

Cyber attacks on Russia by foreign ‘state structures’ on the rise

President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia must bolster its cyber defences by reducing the use of foreign ...

Mon, 23 May 2022
9 in 10 Aussies believe fake news can impact federal election

9 in 10 Aussies believe fake news can impact federal election

According to a survey commissioned by Avast, a staggering nine in 10 (89 per cent) Aussies believe that fake news has ...

Thu, 19 May 2022
Costa Rican government agencies hacked by Conti gang

Costa Rican government agencies hacked by Conti gang

Costa Rica has been forced to declare a state of emergency after a Russian hacking cartel carried out an extraordinary ...

Thu, 19 May 2022
Election interference scheme reportedly associated with Nauru Police email hack

Election interference scheme reportedly associated with Nauru Police email hack

CyberCX experts believe a recent hacking operation targeting Nauru, which included files on Australia’s offshore ...

Tue, 17 May 2022
Italy’s institutional websites targeted by pro-Russian hackers

Italy’s institutional websites targeted by pro-Russian hackers

Pro-Russian hackers have attacked the websites of several Italian institutions, including the Senate, according to ANSA ...

Fri, 13 May 2022
International cyber agency partners to release supply chain guidance

International cyber agency partners to release supply chain guidance

Following high-profile supply chain attacks that included the SolarWinds compromise of 2020, the joint advisory release ...

Thu, 12 May 2022