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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
Russia kicked-off Ukraine invasion with satellite internet cyber attack

Russia kicked-off Ukraine invasion with satellite internet cyber attack

Russia's alleged cyber attack campaign against Ukraine appears to have continued up to the very minutes before the ...

Wed, 11 May 2022
Cyber warfare in Ukraine and Russia dominates threat landscape

Cyber warfare in Ukraine and Russia dominates threat landscape

Avast has released its Q1/2022 Threat Report, which reveals cyber threats revolving around the physical war between ...

Tue, 10 May 2022
Pro-Ukrainian hackers target Russia following invasion

Pro-Ukrainian hackers target Russia following invasion

Pro-Ukrainian hackers leak an ‘avalanche’ of data from Russian companies and government bodies.

Mon, 09 May 2022
Transport for NSW online AIS app hacked

Transport for NSW online AIS app hacked

Transport for NSW has confirmed its Authorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) online application had been impacted by a cyber ...

Thu, 05 May 2022
Pegasus spyware targets Spanish PM, defence minister

Pegasus spyware targets Spanish PM, defence minister

“Illicit” spyware activity has reportedly breached the mobile phone data of senior Spanish government officials.

Wed, 04 May 2022
CI legislation improved version of US Patriot Act

CI legislation improved version of US Patriot Act

Sapien Cyber has welcomed the passage of the latest legislation to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure (CI), ...

Tue, 03 May 2022
Cyber breach notification within 6 hours mandated in India

Cyber breach notification within 6 hours mandated in India

India’s mandate on a “six-hour” window for companies to notify authorities about cyber breaches is now in force under ...

Tue, 03 May 2022