Security
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.
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.
Exclusive: Australian National University investigating alleged cyber attack
The Canberra-based university is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre following FSociety ransomware claims
Game over: Steam removes game that contained malware
Digital video game marketplace Steam has removed a game from its platform for containing malware.
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 ...
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, ...
Report: Ransomware attacks on industrial systems an ‘increasingly dynamic ecosystem’
According to Dragos’ latest industrial ransomware analysis, ransomware gangs caused widespread disruptions of critical ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...