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The Australian Federal Police is partnering with social enterprise Untapped Talent to give four trainees hands-on cyber security experience.
David Hollingworth • Sun, 14 Dec 2025
Data confirmed stolen in Microchip Technology cyber attack
Major US chipmaker Microchip Technology Incorporated has confirmed that the threat actors behind last month’s cyber attack exfiltrated employee data.
Daniel Croft • Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Sadistic extortionists are trying to convince young Australians to commit ‘live online suicide’
A new report from the AFP outlines a new wave of sextortion campaigns based not on making money but on sheer cruelty and notoriety.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Iran pays threat actor’s ransom after cyber attack on nation’s banking system
Iran has reportedly paid threat actors millions in ransom after a cyber attack last month targeted the country’s banking system.
Daniel Croft • Thu, 05 Sep 2024
Planned Parenthood suffers RansomHub cyber attack, sample data posted
RansomHub has claimed a cyber attack on reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood, posting samples of business data as proof.
United Firefighters Union decries response to 2022 Fire Rescue Victoria cyber attack
Attendees to a $2,000-a-head conference were given the details of what happened during the attack, while the union says impacted firefighters have been left in the dark – ...
David Hollingworth • Thu, 05 Sep 2024
390m users impacted by alleged Russian messaging app data breach, as VK denies any hack
A hacker has released limited personal details of a vast number of users of a popular Russian app founded by arrested Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Comprehensive, Consolidated, and Collaborative: How Check Point Software Infinity Platform is Revolutionizing Cyber Security
The rise of remote work, combined with the increased use of collaboration tools and cloud services, has made businesses more interconnected than ever before
Check Point • Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Sextortionists are claiming to have installed Pegasus spyware on victim’s devices
The scammer’s claims are likely untrue, but a new sextortion campaign combines spyware claims with sharing images of victims’ homes.
Swinburne Sarawak confirms ransomware attack
The Malaysian campus of Swinburne University has commented on RansomHub’s August ransomware attack, and it said no Australians were impacted.
Halliburton says data exfiltrated in August cyber attack
Major US oilfield and gas servicing giant Halliburton has revealed that data was stolen in the cloud-based cyber attack it suffered last month.
Daniel Croft • Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Canberra Cyber Hub picks up Dr Vicki Gardiner as chief operating officer
The former Canberra branch manager of the Australian Computing Society signs up with cyber security not-for-profit.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 03 Sep 2024
Transport for London investigates cyber attack
London’s transport agency is currently investigating a cyber attack that, at this stage, has not yet affected any transport services.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 03 Sep 2024
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