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The ASD’s ACSC and other security agencies warn of active Russian military hackers

The ASD’s ACSC and other security agencies warn of active Russian military hackers

According to a joint advisory released by CISA, the ASD, and 14 other agencies, Russian hackers are targeting ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Disabled passengers impacted by London transport cyber attack

Disabled passengers impacted by London transport cyber attack

The cyber attack on London’s transport system earlier this month has begun to affect services, with disabled passengers ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 06 Sep 2024
AFP launches new cyber security traineeship program to attract ‘neurodivergent talent’

AFP launches new cyber security traineeship program to attract ‘neurodivergent talent’

The Australian Federal Police is partnering with social enterprise Untapped Talent to give four trainees hands-on cyber ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Data confirmed stolen in Microchip Technology cyber attack

Data confirmed stolen in Microchip Technology cyber attack

Major US chipmaker Microchip Technology Incorporated has confirmed that the threat actors behind last month’s cyber ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Sadistic extortionists are trying to convince young Australians to commit ‘live online suicide’

Sadistic extortionists are trying to convince young Australians to commit ‘live online suicide’

A new report from the AFP outlines a new wave of sextortion campaigns based not on making money but on sheer cruelty and ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Iran pays threat actor’s ransom after cyber attack on nation’s banking system

Iran pays threat actor’s ransom after cyber attack on nation’s banking system

Iran has reportedly paid threat actors millions in ransom after a cyber attack last month targeted the country’s banking ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Sep 2024
Government explores AI regulation legislation, plans for ‘mandatory’ guardrails

Government explores AI regulation legislation, plans for ‘mandatory’ guardrails

The Australian government has announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) safety legislation to manage the ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Sep 2024
Planned Parenthood suffers RansomHub cyber attack, sample data posted

Planned Parenthood suffers RansomHub cyber attack, sample data posted

RansomHub has claimed a cyber attack on reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood, posting samples of business ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Sep 2024
United Firefighters Union decries response to 2022 Fire Rescue Victoria cyber attack

United Firefighters Union decries response to 2022 Fire Rescue Victoria cyber attack

Attendees to a $2,000-a-head conference were given the details of what happened during the attack, while the union says ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Sep 2024
US Navy investigation reveals illegal Starlink Wi-Fi plot aboard combat vessel

US Navy investigation reveals illegal Starlink Wi-Fi plot aboard combat vessel

The enlisted crew of the littoral combat ship USS Manchester maintained an illegal onboard Wi-Fi network for months ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Sep 2024
390m users impacted by alleged Russian messaging app data breach, as VK denies any hack

390m users impacted by alleged Russian messaging app data breach, as VK denies any hack

A hacker has released limited personal details of a vast number of users of a popular Russian app founded by arrested ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Musk joins Grok users in spreading AI misinformation on X

Musk joins Grok users in spreading AI misinformation on X

Like many users of his Grok AI bot, Tesla and X chief Elon Musk has used AI to spread misinformation after he generated ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Sextortionists are claiming to have installed Pegasus spyware on victim’s devices

Sextortionists are claiming to have installed Pegasus spyware on victim’s devices

The scammer’s claims are likely untrue, but a new sextortion campaign combines spyware claims with sharing images of ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Clearview AI declared ‘illegal’, fined €30.5m by Dutch watchdog

Clearview AI declared ‘illegal’, fined €30.5m by Dutch watchdog

Controversial facial recognition software developer Clearview AI has been declared illegal and slapped with a €30

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Swinburne Sarawak confirms ransomware attack

Swinburne Sarawak confirms ransomware attack

The Malaysian campus of Swinburne University has commented on RansomHub’s August ransomware attack, and it said no ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Halliburton says data exfiltrated in August cyber attack

Halliburton says data exfiltrated in August cyber attack

Major US oilfield and gas servicing giant Halliburton has revealed that data was stolen in the cloud-based cyber attack ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Genetec Security Centre SaaS to be hosted in Australia by Microsoft Azure

Genetec Security Centre SaaS to be hosted in Australia by Microsoft Azure

Unified physical security software company Genetec has announced that its Security Centre Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Sep 2024
Canberra Cyber Hub picks up Dr Vicki Gardiner as chief operating officer

Canberra Cyber Hub picks up Dr Vicki Gardiner as chief operating officer

The former Canberra branch manager of the Australian Computing Society signs up with cyber security not-for-profit.

David Hollingworth Tue, 03 Sep 2024
Grey zone warfare, state competition investigated in Australian-first podcast

Grey zone warfare, state competition investigated in Australian-first podcast

Contested Ground, a new podcast investigating the complex and murky world of grey zone warfare as nations compete on the ...

Reporter Tue, 03 Sep 2024
Transport for London investigates cyber attack

Transport for London investigates cyber attack

London’s transport agency is currently investigating a cyber attack that, at this stage, has not yet affected any ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Sep 2024