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Exclusive: Akira claims cyber attack on closed Australian media company

Exclusive: Akira claims cyber attack on closed Australian media company

The Akira ransomware gang has claimed a cyber attack on a now-defunct Australian media company.

Daniel Croft Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Ransomware-as-a-service actors drive four-times increase in ransomware attacks

Ransomware-as-a-service actors drive four-times increase in ransomware attacks

Cyber extortion is on the rise, but it’s just one part of a complex and ever-evolving threat ecosystem.

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Australian National University investigating alleged cyber attack

Exclusive: Australian National University investigating alleged cyber attack

The Canberra-based university is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre following FSociety ransomware claims

David Hollingworth Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Game over: Steam removes game that contained malware

Game over: Steam removes game that contained malware

Digital video game marketplace Steam has removed a game from its platform for containing malware.

Daniel Croft Fri, 14 Feb 2025
New research reveals the staggering cost of cyber complexity to Australian businesses

New research reveals the staggering cost of cyber complexity to Australian businesses

The complexity and fragmentation of cyber security platforms can cost a company, on average, 5 per cent of their annual ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 14 Feb 2025
AFP shares romance scam script recovered from Philippines-based criminal operation

AFP shares romance scam script recovered from Philippines-based criminal operation

The Australian Federal Police wants Australians to read the script, which includes a full backstory, a daily timeline, ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Report: Ransomware attacks on industrial systems an ‘increasingly dynamic ecosystem’

Report: Ransomware attacks on industrial systems an ‘increasingly dynamic ecosystem’

According to Dragos’ latest industrial ransomware analysis, ransomware gangs caused widespread disruptions of critical ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Lynx ransomware group claims hack of truck dealership Brown and Hurley

Exclusive: Lynx ransomware group claims hack of truck dealership Brown and Hurley

The Queensland-based company was listed on the gang’s darknet leak site earlier this month.

David Hollingworth Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Rapid7 discovers ‘high-severity’ PostgreSQL injection zero-day vulnerability

Rapid7 discovers ‘high-severity’ PostgreSQL injection zero-day vulnerability

A high-severity vulnerability in an open-source SQL database has been discovered by the team at cyber security firm ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Exclusive: KillSec claims breach of NZ medical supplier

Exclusive: KillSec claims breach of NZ medical supplier

A cyber attack on a New Zealand medical institution has been claimed by the Kill Security (KillSec) hacking group.

Daniel Croft Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Red flags! How to spot 6 common Valentine’s Day scams

Red flags! How to spot 6 common Valentine’s Day scams

Love is in the air for Valentine’s Day this week – but so are scammers! Here’s what you should be looking out for.

David Hollingworth Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Electronic Frontier Foundation sues DOGE over privacy violations

Electronic Frontier Foundation sues DOGE over privacy violations

EFF has filed a lawsuit against the Musk-led agency Department of Government Efficiency and the Office of Personnel ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Cyber attack on Australian education centre claimed by KillSec

Exclusive: Cyber attack on Australian education centre claimed by KillSec

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian private education institution, claiming to have stolen ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 13 Feb 2025