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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...