Security
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Swinburne Sarawak confirms ransomware attack
The Malaysian campus of Swinburne University has commented on RansomHub’s August ransomware attack, and it said no ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Exclusive: LockBit 3.0 appears to be duplicating old listings as Design Intoto named a second time
For the second time this year, threat actors have claimed an attack on Australian retail design company Design Intoto, ...
Security camera firm Verkada fined US$2.9m for CAN-SPAM violations
The US-based firm was also ordered to take action following security breaches in 2020 and 2021 that led to the exposure ...