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The ASD’s ACSC and other security agencies warn of active Russian military hackers

The ASD’s ACSC and other security agencies warn of active Russian military hackers

According to a joint advisory released by CISA, the ASD, and 14 other agencies, Russian hackers are targeting ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Disabled passengers impacted by London transport cyber attack

Disabled passengers impacted by London transport cyber attack

The cyber attack on London’s transport system earlier this month has begun to affect services, with disabled passengers ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 06 Sep 2024
AFP launches new cyber security traineeship program to attract ‘neurodivergent talent’

AFP launches new cyber security traineeship program to attract ‘neurodivergent talent’

The Australian Federal Police is partnering with social enterprise Untapped Talent to give four trainees hands-on cyber ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Data confirmed stolen in Microchip Technology cyber attack

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 ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Sadistic extortionists are trying to convince young Australians to commit ‘live online suicide’

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 ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Iran pays threat actor’s ransom after cyber attack on nation’s banking system

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 ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Sep 2024
Planned Parenthood suffers RansomHub cyber attack, sample data posted

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 ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Sep 2024
United Firefighters Union decries response to 2022 Fire Rescue Victoria cyber attack

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 ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Sep 2024
390m users impacted by alleged Russian messaging app data breach, as VK denies any hack

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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Comprehensive, Consolidated, and Collaborative: How Check Point Software Infinity Platform is Revolutionizing Cyber Security

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 ...

Check Point Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Sextortionists are claiming to have installed Pegasus spyware on victim’s devices

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 ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Swinburne Sarawak confirms ransomware attack

Swinburne Sarawak confirms ransomware attack

The Malaysian campus of Swinburne University has commented on RansomHub’s August ransomware attack, and it said no ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Sep 2024
Halliburton says data exfiltrated in August cyber attack

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 ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Sep 2024