Security
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...