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ALPHV files SEC complaint against own victim

ALPHV files SEC complaint against own victim

The infamous ALPHV ransomware group has filed a complaint about one of its victims to the US Securities and Exchange ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 17 Nov 2023
ACSC flags vulnerability used to breach DP World as critical

ACSC flags vulnerability used to breach DP World as critical

The vulnerability used by threat actors to bring down major Australian port operator DP World has been flagged as ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Medusa ransomware gang claims data breach of Toyota Financial Services in Germany

Medusa ransomware gang claims data breach of Toyota Financial Services in Germany

Hacking group posts proof-of-hack details, including passports, alongside un-hashed passwords.

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Nov 2023
ALPHV claims Henry Schein hack, credit card info potentially compromised

ALPHV claims Henry Schein hack, credit card info potentially compromised

A major cyber attack on global healthcare organisation Henry Schein has resulted in personal financial information such ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Cuba ransomware gang claims Port Adelaide FC hack

Cuba ransomware gang claims Port Adelaide FC hack

Gang claims to post data on leak site for free but deletes the post the next day.

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Will Elon Musk’s Grok AI inherit X’s tendency to spread misinformation?

Will Elon Musk’s Grok AI inherit X’s tendency to spread misinformation?

Earlier this month, X (formerly Twitter) chief executive Elon Musk introduced the world to Grok, the social media ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Report: Australian businesses overwhelmingly prefer to pay ransomware operators

Report: Australian businesses overwhelmingly prefer to pay ransomware operators

Paying ransoms is seen as an easier alternative for many businesses despite government advice to the contrary.

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Nov 2023
CrowdStrike revolutionises SMB security with Falcon Go

CrowdStrike revolutionises SMB security with Falcon Go

Small to medium businesses (SMBs) are a common target for cyber criminals. Their smaller security budgets and lower ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Nov 2023
SoftIron launches sovereign AUKUS cloud hardware

SoftIron launches sovereign AUKUS cloud hardware

“World-first” AUKUS Sovereign Tactical Edge Cloud shown off in Canberra.

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Hackers could deny happy endings as Flipper Zero takes the buzz out of adult toys

Hackers could deny happy endings as Flipper Zero takes the buzz out of adult toys

Flipper Zero’s growing capability to cause mischief and mayhem continues to be unearthed, with researchers discovering ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Air Marshal Darren Goldie recalled to Defence, replaced as national cyber security coordinator

Air Marshal Darren Goldie recalled to Defence, replaced as national cyber security coordinator

The Department of Defence has released a brief statement, citing “a workplace matter”, while deputy secretary of cyber ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Marles suggests government may implement ‘safe harbour’ for cyber attacked organisations

Marles suggests government may implement ‘safe harbour’ for cyber attacked organisations

The government is looking to address the fear of regulatory punishment faced by breached organisations and encourages ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Nov 2023
NSW Health confirms clinical trial data not involved in Advarra/ALPHV hack

NSW Health confirms clinical trial data not involved in Advarra/ALPHV hack

NSW Health has shared a statement on third-party ransomware attack as threat actor removes data from its leak site.

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Elon Musk’s X fails to pay fine levied by eSafety Commissioner over child sexual abuse material

Elon Musk’s X fails to pay fine levied by eSafety Commissioner over child sexual abuse material

The company formerly known as Twitter has let the deadline to pay a $610,500 fine pass.

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Nov 2023
TPG says SOCI reform could result in unnecessary bureaucracy

TPG says SOCI reform could result in unnecessary bureaucracy

Telecommunications giant and Vodafone parent company TPG has issued a warning saying that the implications of telcos ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Optus general counsel evidence ‘vague’ on cyber attack details, court finds

Optus general counsel evidence ‘vague’ on cyber attack details, court finds

To keep a Deloitte investigation into last year’s cyber attack private, Optus relied on the state of mind of its general ...

Naomi Neilson Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Report: ASD’s annual Cyber Threat Report finds cyber crime on the rise and AUKUS at risk

Report: ASD’s annual Cyber Threat Report finds cyber crime on the rise and AUKUS at risk

The Australian Signals Directorate’s 2022–23 report paints a grim picture of a growing threat landscape.

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Royal Ransomware has stolen US$275m from 350 victims since September 2022

Royal Ransomware has stolen US$275m from 350 victims since September 2022

The Royal Ransomware hacking group has been busy over the past year, with a new report having found the group has ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Nov 2023
O’Neil to add telcos to SoCI legislation following Optus outage

O’Neil to add telcos to SoCI legislation following Optus outage

Telecommunication companies may soon be classed as critical infrastructure under new legislation, following a major ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Nov 2023
Optus says last week’s outage was caused by ‘bad route data’

Optus says last week’s outage was caused by ‘bad route data’

Following its almost full-day outage last week, Optus has pointed the finger at an international peering network that ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Nov 2023