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Triangulating Trisec, a newly emerged ransomware gang

Triangulating Trisec, a newly emerged ransomware gang

A brand new ransomware operation launched this month on both the clear and dark nets. Here’s what we know about ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Report: Hackers are getting into networks faster than ever before

Report: Hackers are getting into networks faster than ever before

New data from CrowdStrike paints a picture of a rapidly changing cyber security threat landscape as hackers get faster ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Feb 2024
ThyssenKrupp halts operations after automotive division hit by cyber attack

ThyssenKrupp halts operations after automotive division hit by cyber attack

One of the largest steel manufacturers in the world has shut down some of its IT systems after a cyber attack breached ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Russian hackers are increasingly adapting to cloud computing

Russian hackers are increasingly adapting to cloud computing

Hackers with Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service are following their targets into the cloud, according to a raft of ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Feb 2024
3 Sydney men arrested over alleged SMS phishing operation

3 Sydney men arrested over alleged SMS phishing operation

Cyber crime squad detectives find multiple SIM boxes, SIM cards, and “identity information” after investigating an ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Ransom wars: Return of the LockBit

Ransom wars: Return of the LockBit

The world’s most prolific ransomware group, LockBit, is back after being taken down by the world’s leading law ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 26 Feb 2024
Kadac data leaked on BreachForums in strange post providing analysis

Kadac data leaked on BreachForums in strange post providing analysis

A threat actor has posted what they claim to be the data of Kadac Australia after the company suffered a ransomware ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 26 Feb 2024
Avast fined US$16.5m by US Federal Trade Commission for selling user data

Avast fined US$16.5m by US Federal Trade Commission for selling user data

Antivirus firm Avast promised to protect customers from online tracking – then tracked their data and sold it anyway.

David Hollingworth Mon, 26 Feb 2024
ACSC releases critical alert concerning ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect

ACSC releases critical alert concerning ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect

The Australian Cyber Security Centre says patch now to avoid active exploitation of path traversal and authentication ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 26 Feb 2024
The weekly ransomware report, Friday, 23 February

The weekly ransomware report, Friday, 23 February

Ransomware incidents drop drastically, and not just because LockBit is out of the picture.

David Hollingworth Fri, 23 Feb 2024
AT T outage sparks FBI cyber attack investigation

AT T outage sparks FBI cyber attack investigation

The US’ largest telco, AT T, has suffered a major network outage, sparking concerns that a cyber attack may be the ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 23 Feb 2024
Op-Ed: LockBit is gone, but what does that actually mean?

Op-Ed: LockBit is gone, but what does that actually mean?

Is this a mighty blow against cyber crime, or just a glancing blow? Taking out LockBit should be celebrated, but it’s ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 23 Feb 2024
ACSC releases critical alert over Progress Kemp LoadMaster vulnerability

ACSC releases critical alert over Progress Kemp LoadMaster vulnerability

A newly disclosed bug in Progress Kemp’s application delivery platform could allow the execution of unauthenticated ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 23 Feb 2024