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The European Parliament is notifying its staff that a threat actor breached its systems and exfiltrated sensitive data
Daniel Croft • Fri, 24 May 2024
70m-record-strong US criminal database allegedly posted online by infamous hacker
Threat actors claim to have access to a US criminal database with over 70 million records containing personal data.
Exclusive: Stolen MediSecure data posted for sale on Russian hacking forum
A week after the e-prescription service revealed it was hacked, more than six terabytes of patient data, consisting of ...
David Hollingworth • Fri, 24 May 2024
Vigilante hacks scam call centre, proceeds to warn victims
A vigilante hacker calls out alleged “fake antivirus company” Waredot for scamming users.
Right-wing think tank labels eSafety Commissioner a ‘global threat to free speech’
The Institute of Public Affairs has written a letter to federal MPs calling for the Online Safety Act 2021 to be ...
David Hollingworth • Thu, 23 May 2024
Aussie printing company suffers alleged 300Gb data breach
Data extortion group Ransom House has listed printing company Advance Press on its dark web leak site, claiming to have ...
Daniel Croft • Thu, 23 May 2024
Making the most of health technology could save Australia billions
Research released by the Australian Productivity Commission suggests greater integration of digital technologies into ...
ACMA sues Optus for 2022 cyber attack
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has filed a lawsuit against Optus, alleging that it failed to ...
Nissan Oceania call centre impacted by OracleCMS data breach
Nissan’s Australian operation has revealed that the call centre it set up to respond to its data breach was compromised ...
Lucy Fidock wins this year’s ESET Women in Cyber Security Scholarship
A student at the University of Adelaide takes home a prized scholarship with the support of the Minister for Home ...
Major US fuel distributor allegedly breached by Black Basta
Infamous hacking group Black Basta has listed one of the largest fuel distributors in the US on its dark web leak site, ...
Daniel Croft • Wed, 22 May 2024
Microsoft’s Quick Assist tool used to deploy ransomware
Microsoft has warned of hackers using its client management tool to initiate ransomware attacks.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 22 May 2024
Most humans can no longer recognise AI-generated content
Artificial intelligence-generated content and that created by real people are almost impossible to tell apart, according ...
LockBit claims attack on London Drugs, demands US$25m
Ransomware titan LockBit has claimed an attack on major Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs, leading to the company ...
SolarWinds launches new AI-powered IT management tool
SolarWinds AI is to be introduced in the company’s Service Desk offering to “supercharge” workflows.
ANZ outage leaves customers without access to funds
The big four bank says that it has since begun restoring systems.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 21 May 2024
Western Sydney University discloses data breach, 7,500 ‘impacted individuals’ notified
Western Sydney University (WSU) has revealed that its systems were breached by a threat actor, leading to student ...
AEC says AI-generated misinformation likely to plague next federal election
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) expects AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes to be a challenge for the ...
Australian orgs struggling under the weight of identity-related breaches
Australia has ranked second in the world for breaches involving credential theft, supply chain, and third-party breaches ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 21 May 2024
Alleged Incognito darknet market operator arrested in New York
After allegedly exit-scamming and threatening users with extortion, Rui-Siang Lin – aka Pharoah – has been arrested at ...