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AFP charges alleged NSW ‘mastermind’ of Ghost criminal messaging network

AFP charges alleged NSW ‘mastermind’ of Ghost criminal messaging network

Search warrants were executed across Australia as part of a global takedown operation against an encrypted, organised ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Snowflake rolls out MFA by default alongside 14-character passwords

Snowflake rolls out MFA by default alongside 14-character passwords

The boosted default security measures come after a string of high-profile third-party hacks.

David Hollingworth Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Home Affairs to grant businesses cyber ‘safe harbour’ protections

Home Affairs to grant businesses cyber ‘safe harbour’ protections

Australian businesses are set to gain new “safe harbour” protections that would allow them to share the details of a ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 17 Sep 2024
Rhysida ransomware gang demands US$5.8m ransom for Seattle-Tacoma data

Rhysida ransomware gang demands US$5.8m ransom for Seattle-Tacoma data

Hackers demand 100 bitcoins within six days, or they will publish more than three terabytes of data, including passport ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 17 Sep 2024
Apple seeks to drop suit against spyware vendor NSO Group

Apple seeks to drop suit against spyware vendor NSO Group

The Cupertino-based company cites security risks to customers and Israeli government intervention as reasons to have its ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 17 Sep 2024
Interview: David Wiseman – ‘I don’t think there’s any limit to what people would do to gather information’

Interview: David Wiseman – ‘I don’t think there’s any limit to what people would do to gather information’

Cyber Daily catches up with David Wiseman, vice president of secure communications at BlackBerry, for a chat about cyber ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 17 Sep 2024
Right to Disconnect legislation could be a challenge for the cyber security industry

Right to Disconnect legislation could be a challenge for the cyber security industry

New research reveals nearly half of security incidents happen outside of traditional work hours, driving an ever more ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 17 Sep 2024
TfL issues in-person password resets for its 30k staff

TfL issues in-person password resets for its 30k staff

Staff of London’s transport agency have been informed that they’re required to attend in-person password resets ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Claims of hacked US voter data likely misinformation, FBI warns

Claims of hacked US voter data likely misinformation, FBI warns

The FBI and CISA warn of attempts by malicious actors to “sow distrust” of the US electoral system.

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Kawasaki says cyber attack unsuccessful despite RansomHub publication

Kawasaki says cyber attack unsuccessful despite RansomHub publication

Motorcycle manufacturing giant Kawasaki Motors has disclosed a cyber attack on its European division but clarified that ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Ransomware attacks against educational organisations drop, but victims are paying more

Ransomware attacks against educational organisations drop, but victims are paying more

According to a new report, the education sector is paying more than ransomware operators initially demand in order to ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Health and government sectors reported the most data breaches in first half of 2024

Health and government sectors reported the most data breaches in first half of 2024

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has released its latest Notifiable Data Breaches Report – and the ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Sep 2024
China denies hacking the Pacific Islands Forum earlier this year

China denies hacking the Pacific Islands Forum earlier this year

According to reports by the ABC, Chinese state-backed hackers were detected in the Forum Secretariat’s network in ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 13 Sep 2024