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OAIC alleges Australian Clinical Labs hack resulted from lacklustre security measures

OAIC alleges Australian Clinical Labs hack resulted from lacklustre security measures

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has alleged that leading pathology company Australian ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Ukrainian hacktivist attack finds Russian propaganda agency cherrypicking Western media

Ukrainian hacktivist attack finds Russian propaganda agency cherrypicking Western media

Ukrainian hacktivists have leaked data belonging to a Russian propaganda agency known for reposting carefully curated ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Tackling cyber crime a key driver behind increased AFP cooperation with INTERPOL

Tackling cyber crime a key driver behind increased AFP cooperation with INTERPOL

The Australian Federal Police reports a 50 per cent increase in Australian-requested INTERPOL notices.

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Report: Australian government agencies see a sharp increase in cyber attacks

Report: Australian government agencies see a sharp increase in cyber attacks

Australia may not be the number one target of cyber attacks, but the HWL Ebsworth hack has more than made up for it.

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Trio of major ownCloud vulnerabilities sparks ACSC critical alert

Trio of major ownCloud vulnerabilities sparks ACSC critical alert

A critical alert has been issued by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) after it discovered a trio of major ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Nov 2023
PwC security questioned as firm’s head of risk fooled by fake email

PwC security questioned as firm’s head of risk fooled by fake email

Ever-troubled consulting firm PwC has launched an investigation after a fake email ironically fooled the company’s head ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Nov 2023
LockBit ransomware gang claims hack on Queensland-based Q Automotive Group

LockBit ransomware gang claims hack on Queensland-based Q Automotive Group

Hackers claim to have customer and internal data totalling more than 50 gigabytes.

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Report: In the wake of a data breach, customer experience matters

Report: In the wake of a data breach, customer experience matters

New research shows that how companies act after a breach has occurred can greatly impact a brand – for better or worse

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Hacked healthcare organisation forced to shut down emergency rooms, divert ambulances

Hacked healthcare organisation forced to shut down emergency rooms, divert ambulances

Emergency rooms across the US have been shut down following a cyber attack, forcing hospitals to reschedule elective ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Flaw in Google Workplaces could lead to theft of data and emails

Flaw in Google Workplaces could lead to theft of data and emails

Threat researchers have uncovered a design flaw in Google’s domain-wide delegation feature.

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Report: Cyber attacks lead to job creation in majority of cases

Report: Cyber attacks lead to job creation in majority of cases

Australian boards are learning the hard way that more expertise is needed to combat growing cyber threats.

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Nov 2023
UK cyber watchdog releases international guidelines for AI development

UK cyber watchdog releases international guidelines for AI development

Australia, the US and 15 more countries have shown their support for new global guidelines for AI development released ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Nov 2023
DP World Australia confirms employee data stolen during cyber incident

DP World Australia confirms employee data stolen during cyber incident

The Australian port operator has released a statement on the hack: “Files were accessed by the unauthorised third party

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Cloudflare appoints Steve Bray as new ANZ chief

Cloudflare appoints Steve Bray as new ANZ chief

World-leading cloud cyber security company Cloudflare has announced the appointment of a new head of the ANZ region.

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Nov 2023
UK cyber attack shuts down hundreds of UK realtors and lawyers

UK cyber attack shuts down hundreds of UK realtors and lawyers

The hack of legal IT firm CTS has disrupted law firms and real estate agents across the UK – but could the same thing ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Government investigates Optus outage after hundreds unable to access 000

Government investigates Optus outage after hundreds unable to access 000

The government has announced that it will be reviewing the almost full-day Optus outage that occurred earlier in the ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Australian Banking Association launches ‘new offensive in the war on scams’

Australian Banking Association launches ‘new offensive in the war on scams’

The ABA joins with community banks to tackle scams and put scammers out of business with Scam-safe Accord.

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Ukraine claims responsibility for attack on Russian aviation agency, leaks ‘stolen’ data

Ukraine claims responsibility for attack on Russian aviation agency, leaks ‘stolen’ data

A cyber attack on Russia’s civil aviation agency has been claimed by Ukrainian intelligence, which says it has stolen a ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Ransomware hack destroys 17,000 player accounts on indie MMO

Ransomware hack destroys 17,000 player accounts on indie MMO

Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore developers promise to restore every account by hand if necessary.

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Albanese government appoints dedicated privacy commissioner

Albanese government appoints dedicated privacy commissioner

Reversing the decision of the Abbott government in 2015, the role of information and privacy commissioner will once ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 27 Nov 2023