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Exclusive: Australian specialist underwriting agency hit by alleged ransomware attack

Exclusive: Australian specialist underwriting agency hit by alleged ransomware attack

The Meow ransomware gang has listed All Parks Insurance as a victim on its leak site and posted several policy documents ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Hunters International claims cyber attack on US Marshals Service

Hunters International claims cyber attack on US Marshals Service

The ransomware gang has reportedly stolen 386 gigabytes from the law enforcement agency, but the Marshals say the data ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Fujitsu achieves all 4 Microsoft security specialisations

Fujitsu achieves all 4 Microsoft security specialisations

Fujitsu has proven its dedication to cyber security after achieving all four of Microsoft’s security specialisations.

Daniel Croft Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Russian hacktivists target French websites in the wake of Telegram founder’s arrest

Russian hacktivists target French websites in the wake of Telegram founder’s arrest

A wave of DDoS attacks has been launched following the arrest of Russian-born billionaire Pavel Durov.

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Exclusive: Lynx ransomware claims attack on Australian electrical wholesaler

Exclusive: Lynx ransomware claims attack on Australian electrical wholesaler

Threat actors from the Lynx ransomware gang have allegedly compromised the systems of an Australian electrical ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Exclusive: Rhysida ransomware gang claims hack on disability support organisation Engedi

Exclusive: Rhysida ransomware gang claims hack on disability support organisation Engedi

Queensland-based registered NDIS provider Engedi was hit by an alleged ransomware attack, and staff data was posted on ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Halliburton confirms cyber attack behind system issues

Halliburton confirms cyber attack behind system issues

US oil giant Halliburton has confirmed that issues affecting certain company systems last week were the result of a ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Australia appoints new ASD Director-General

Australia appoints new ASD Director-General

Australia has appointed a new Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) as Rachel Noble PSM is set to ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Exclusive: Aussie not-for-profit community support service Meli confirms cyber attack

Exclusive: Aussie not-for-profit community support service Meli confirms cyber attack

The Qilin ransomware gang has listed Victorian-based Meli as a victim on its darknet leak site. UPDATE: Meli responds to ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Spirit Technologies acquires Forensic IT

Spirit Technologies acquires Forensic IT

The ASX-listed technology provider has acquired Forensic IT in a bid to strengthen its defensive cyber security offering

Reporter Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Interview: Brendan Conlon – an NSA background is ‘definitely an advantage’

Interview: Brendan Conlon – an NSA background is ‘definitely an advantage’

Brendan Conlon, an expert on supply chain defence, talks about his experience getting into cyber and how CISOs really ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 23 Aug 2024
McDonald’s Instagram crypto breach nets Grimace coin scammers over $1m

McDonald’s Instagram crypto breach nets Grimace coin scammers over $1m

McDonald’s official Instagram account was breached by crypto scammers on Wednesday (21 August) to display advertising ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 23 Aug 2024
ACSC partners with US agencies to release best practice guide to threat detection

ACSC partners with US agencies to release best practice guide to threat detection

CISA, FBI, NSA, and other international partners release Best Practices for Event Logging and Threat Detection ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 23 Aug 2024
Medibank’s cyber costs to reach $126m by next year as cyber uplift reaches completion

Medibank’s cyber costs to reach $126m by next year as cyber uplift reaches completion

Medibank has revealed that the cost of cleaning up and reinforcing itself after its 2022 cyber attack is set to reach ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 22 Aug 2024
Op-Ed: No, a NSW Department of Education website was NOT hacked

Op-Ed: No, a NSW Department of Education website was NOT hacked

A report of parents “hacking” into a website hosting selective school selection results is another example of a cyber ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 22 Aug 2024
Man charged with cyber terrorism for spreading misinformation that incited UK riots

Man charged with cyber terrorism for spreading misinformation that incited UK riots

A man who allegedly spread disinformation online that fuelled the current UK riots has been charged with cyber terrorism

Daniel Croft Thu, 22 Aug 2024
CommBank doubles free scam education seminars in regional Australia

CommBank doubles free scam education seminars in regional Australia

The bank says it is “doubling down on safety in the bush”, with over 400 free seminars planned over the next 12 months

David Hollingworth Thu, 22 Aug 2024
US oil giant Halliburton suffers network cyber attack

US oil giant Halliburton suffers network cyber attack

Major US oilfield servicing giant Halliburton has suffered a cloud-based cyber security attack, leading to the company ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 22 Aug 2024
CSIRO partners with Google to protect Australia’s critical infrastructure

CSIRO partners with Google to protect Australia’s critical infrastructure

The search and cloud giant and Australia’s national science agency are teaming up to tackle weak links in critical ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 22 Aug 2024
Op-Ed: APT40’s renewed targeting of Australia is a reminder to get least privilege in place

Op-Ed: APT40’s renewed targeting of Australia is a reminder to get least privilege in place

The threat group has long been after administrative credentials and privileged access, and it found both in recent ...

Morey Haber, Cyber Security Advisor at BeyondTrust Thu, 22 Aug 2024