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Australia joins the US and UK in sanctioning pair of Russian cyber criminal service providers

Australia joins the US and UK in sanctioning pair of Russian cyber criminal service providers

Authorities sanction providers of so-called bulletproof hosting, which offers dark web services to ransomware operators

David Hollingworth Thu, 20 Nov 2025
Exclusive: INC Ransom claims hack of Aussie contractor Facade Innovations

Exclusive: INC Ransom claims hack of Aussie contractor Facade Innovations

A ransomware group says it has stolen 80 gigabytes of data from an NSW-based company, including customer and HR data.

David Hollingworth Thu, 20 Nov 2025
The industry speaks: Fraud Awareness Week 2025

The industry speaks: Fraud Awareness Week 2025

It’s International Fraud Awareness Week, and Cyber Daily has some fraud-fighting advice from around the cyber world!

David Hollingworth Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Ransomware newcomer the Brotherhood claims 2 Aussie victims in 1 day

Exclusive: Ransomware newcomer the Brotherhood claims 2 Aussie victims in 1 day

Architectural firm Cera Stribley and Nina’s Jewellery have allegedly been hacked, with stolen documents published to the ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Oh no, not again: CISA and FortiGuard Labs warn of yet another exploited FortiWeb vulnerability

Oh no, not again: CISA and FortiGuard Labs warn of yet another exploited FortiWeb vulnerability

A command injection zero-day in several versions of Fortinet’s FortiWeb firewall products, with exploitation underway.

David Hollingworth Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Optus punished with $826k fine over anti-scam breaches

Optus punished with $826k fine over anti-scam breaches

Aussie telco’s woes continue as ACMA finds Optus, under its Coles Mobile brand, breached anti-scam rules more than 40 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Cloudflare outage due to outdated tech, expert says

Cloudflare outage due to outdated tech, expert says

It wasn’t a DDoS or other malicious act that took down a major internet infrastructure service provider – it was ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 19 Nov 2025
As Black Friday looms, scams have already lost Australians $260m this year, NASC warns

As Black Friday looms, scams have already lost Australians $260m this year, NASC warns

Sales season is just around the corner, and scam costs are on the rise, as fewer and fewer consumers report incidents to ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 18 Nov 2025
Logitech confirms data breach following Cl0p’s Oracle hack claims

Logitech confirms data breach following Cl0p’s Oracle hack claims

PC peripherals maker Logitech has disclosed a data breach more than a week after the prolific hacking group listed the ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 18 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Qld law firm listed by INC Ransom hacking group

Exclusive: Qld law firm listed by INC Ransom hacking group

Hackers claim to have stolen more than 400 gigabytes of information from Kelly Legal, with HR files allegedly ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 18 Nov 2025
AI – revolutionary tech, or a dangerous bubble ready to burst?

AI – revolutionary tech, or a dangerous bubble ready to burst?

Despite billions being spent, the returns are meagre, and the impact on our ability to think is dire, warns one Aussie ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 18 Nov 2025
AFP translates cyber safety guide for kids into Tagalog

AFP translates cyber safety guide for kids into Tagalog

The Australian Federal Police has said it will deliver cyber safety picture books to more than 57,000 primary schools in ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Nov 2025
Europol-led Operation Endgame 3.0 takes down more than 1k malicious servers

Europol-led Operation Endgame 3.0 takes down more than 1k malicious servers

Authorities from around the world join forces for a massive cyber crime operation responsible for the seizure of ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Nov 2025
US cyber agency warns of active exploitation of Fortinet FortiWeb path traversal vulnerability

US cyber agency warns of active exploitation of Fortinet FortiWeb path traversal vulnerability

Security experts warned of exploitation last week, and now CISA and Fortinet have both released advisories regarding ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Nov 2025
Cyber Wardens, Eftsure urge Aussie businesses to stay alert for scams during sales season

Cyber Wardens, Eftsure urge Aussie businesses to stay alert for scams during sales season

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be a great way to snag a bargain, but they’re also prime time for scammers.

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Nov 2025
The importance of physical-cyber convergence in security

The importance of physical-cyber convergence in security

As the divide between physical and digital systems becomes more obscured, the importance of physical-cyber convergence ...

Pelco Sat, 15 Nov 2025
Criminals exploit Australia’s cyber crime reporting system to target crypto holders

Criminals exploit Australia’s cyber crime reporting system to target crypto holders

The AFP’s cyber crime unit is warning of a new scam: criminals impersonating police to steal cryptocurrency.

David Hollingworth Fri, 14 Nov 2025
WA Consumer Protection boss warns of stolen data driving targeted scam campaigns

WA Consumer Protection boss warns of stolen data driving targeted scam campaigns

Alert comes as West Australians lose more than $320,000 to phishing scams in October alone.

David Hollingworth Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Are companies actually ready for agentic AI?

Are companies actually ready for agentic AI?

AI technology has become a staple in every industry, including cyber security. However, while adopting AI may be quick, ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 13 Nov 2025
Report: GenAI oversight and insider risk driving security challenges in Australia

Report: GenAI oversight and insider risk driving security challenges in Australia

New research has revealed that while the adoption of AI agents in the workplace may bring productivity gains, it also ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 13 Nov 2025