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Researchers warn of ‘mass exploitation’ of Fortinet FortiGate zero-day

Researchers warn of ‘mass exploitation’ of Fortinet FortiGate zero-day

Multiple organisations may have been compromised in an intrusion campaign that ran throughout November and December last ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Cyber professionals encouraged to submit for Australian Cyber Awards 2025

Cyber professionals encouraged to submit for Australian Cyber Awards 2025

Submissions and nominations are open for the Australian Cyber Awards 2025 – stand up and be recognised as Cyber Security ...

Reporter Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Inside FunkSec, the self-taught hackers supported by AI code

Inside FunkSec, the self-taught hackers supported by AI code

Ransomware gang or opportunistic newbie FunkSec is certainly good at at least one thing – exposure.

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Experts demand Australian businesses focus on data security and privacy

Experts demand Australian businesses focus on data security and privacy

With reforms to Australia’s Privacy Act now in place, businesses large and small must “lift their data security ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jan 2025
New Zealand among top 10 nations for cloud security vulnerabilities

New Zealand among top 10 nations for cloud security vulnerabilities

New Zealand ranks 10th alongside Poland, but Mexico takes the unenviable top spot, according to new research.

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jan 2025
4.2m impacted by Scholastic data beach

4.2m impacted by Scholastic data beach

Teachers and educators caught up in a data breach of a popular US educational publisher.

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Jan 2025
Clicks on phishing links in the workplace almost tripled in 2024

Clicks on phishing links in the workplace almost tripled in 2024

New research reveals enterprise employees were tricked into clicking more phishing links last year despite security ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Jan 2025
ICAO says nearly 12,000 impacted by recruitment data breach

ICAO says nearly 12,000 impacted by recruitment data breach

UN civil aviation authority ICAO has released a new update on the January cyber incident as the investigation continues

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Jan 2025
Exclusive: Everest ransomware gang lists Aussie company Evidn as a victim

Exclusive: Everest ransomware gang lists Aussie company Evidn as a victim

Hackers claim to have stolen 50 gigabytes from an applied behavioural science firm that works closely with the ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 13 Jan 2025
Telstra joins Optus with Starlink ‘straight-to-mobile’ deal

Telstra joins Optus with Starlink ‘straight-to-mobile’ deal

Telstra has followed Optus in signing a “straight-to-mobile” deal with Starlink that will allow users in remote areas to ...

Adam Thorn Fri, 10 Jan 2025
NSW Police officer charged over allegedly accessing police database without authorisation

NSW Police officer charged over allegedly accessing police database without authorisation

The Claremont Meadows man has been arrested for allegedly accessing a police database over the course of several years

David Hollingworth Fri, 10 Jan 2025
More Australian companies than ever are considering cyber insurance

More Australian companies than ever are considering cyber insurance

New research from Arctic Wolf reveals changing attitudes to cyber insurance among Australian and New Zealand businesses

David Hollingworth Fri, 10 Jan 2025
US Treasury cyber attack attributed to Silk Typhoon APT

US Treasury cyber attack attributed to Silk Typhoon APT

Chinese state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) Silk Typhoon has been linked to the cyber attack on the US ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 10 Jan 2025
Darktrace to acquire cloud security firm Cado Security

Darktrace to acquire cloud security firm Cado Security

The UK-based security firm is expected to acquire Cado Security – founded by a former Australian Signals Directorate ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 10 Jan 2025
Chinese threat actors behind ‘widespread’ exploitation of Ivanti VPN zero day

Chinese threat actors behind ‘widespread’ exploitation of Ivanti VPN zero day

Security researchers at Mandiant are confident that Chinese hackers are behind an ongoing malware campaign exploiting a ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 10 Jan 2025
EU fines EU for breaching EU data protection law

EU fines EU for breaching EU data protection law

The European Union is fining itself for breaches of its data regulation legislation after it transferred personal data ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Aussie academics question Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s fact-checking dismissal

Aussie academics question Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s fact-checking dismissal

According to one professor, “ordinary citizens should be very concerned” about Mark Zuckerberg’s changes to how Meta ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Richard Marles appoints new Australian Cyber Security Centre head

Richard Marles appoints new Australian Cyber Security Centre head

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced the appointment of Stephanie Crowe as the new ...

Stephen Kuper Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Exclusive: Ransomware gang claims responsibility for August hack of DBG Health

Exclusive: Ransomware gang claims responsibility for August hack of DBG Health

Newcomer Morpheus says it was behind an August 2024 compromise of an Australian pharmaceuticals and healthcare firm, ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Only 41% of tech organisations have adopted measures to encourage the hiring of women

Only 41% of tech organisations have adopted measures to encourage the hiring of women

Less than half of all tech organisations have programs to promote the hiring of female employees, despite the majority ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 09 Jan 2025