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Australian Human Resources Institute warns customers of cyber attack

Australian Human Resources Institute warns customers of cyber attack

AHRI has sent out emails warning of malware that could have been spreading fake browser updates.

David Hollingworth Fri, 09 Feb 2024
HijackLoader malware spotted with improved evasion techniques

HijackLoader malware spotted with improved evasion techniques

CrowdStrike researchers have gotten hold of a vastly improved and stealthy version of HijackLoader – here’s how it works

David Hollingworth Fri, 09 Feb 2024
Over 2.1m exposed in learning app breach

Over 2.1m exposed in learning app breach

A data leak on a major learning application has resulted in the data of 2 million users being exposed.

Daniel Croft Fri, 09 Feb 2024
Five Eyes Volt Typhoon advisory reveals attackers had access for at least 5 years

Five Eyes Volt Typhoon advisory reveals attackers had access for at least 5 years

A joint advisory released by the Five Eyes information-sharing alliance has revealed that the Chinese state-sponsored ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 08 Feb 2024
Hacker leaks more than 12,000 user records from German fetish forum

Hacker leaks more than 12,000 user records from German fetish forum

Caught with their pants down: usernames, email addresses, and sexual preferences are all part of the alleged Domina ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 08 Feb 2024
Volt Typhoon unable to rebuild botnet following FBI takedown

Volt Typhoon unable to rebuild botnet following FBI takedown

The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon is struggling to get its botnet back up and running after it was ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 08 Feb 2024
Alert: Ov3r_Stealer info-stealer malware circulating via Facebook

Alert: Ov3r_Stealer info-stealer malware circulating via Facebook

Security researchers have spotted a new info-stealing campaign being spread via social media advertising.

David Hollingworth Thu, 08 Feb 2024
Burton says 5,170 affected in 2023 cyber attack

Burton says 5,170 affected in 2023 cyber attack

Major snowboarding brand Burton has said that the cyber attack it suffered last year affected seven times as many ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 08 Feb 2024
Ivanti discovers new vulnerability that is already being exploited

Ivanti discovers new vulnerability that is already being exploited

Ivanti continues to face vulnerability concerns, with the company discovering a new bug already being exploited.

Daniel Croft Wed, 07 Feb 2024
Dutch military attributes RAT attack on its network to Chinese hackers

Dutch military attributes RAT attack on its network to Chinese hackers

The Dutch military suffered an attack from Chinese hackers last year, leading to malware being deployed on a number of ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 07 Feb 2024
Smart toothbrushes used as infrastructure for DDoS attack

Smart toothbrushes used as infrastructure for DDoS attack

A new attack vector keeps your teeth sparkling white, and your enemies are denied service – all in one!

David Hollingworth Wed, 07 Feb 2024
Verizon staffer leaks data of over 63,000 workers

Verizon staffer leaks data of over 63,000 workers

US telecommunications giant Verizon has disclosed a data breach that exposed the sensitive data of over half of its ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 07 Feb 2024
Interview: Does APRA’s attitude to cyber security get the job done?

Interview: Does APRA’s attitude to cyber security get the job done?

Yakir Golan, co-founder and chief executive of risk quantification outfit Kovrr, talks about materiality, risk appetite, ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 06 Feb 2024