Security
Cuba ransomware gang claims Port Adelaide FC hack
Gang claims to post data on leak site for free but deletes the post the next day.
Report: Australian businesses overwhelmingly prefer to pay ransomware operators
Paying ransoms is seen as an easier alternative for many businesses despite government advice to the contrary.
Marles suggests government may implement ‘safe harbour’ for cyber attacked organisations
The government is looking to address the fear of regulatory punishment faced by breached organisations and encourages ...
NSW Health confirms clinical trial data not involved in Advarra/ALPHV hack
NSW Health has shared a statement on third-party ransomware attack as threat actor removes data from its leak site.
Optus general counsel evidence ‘vague’ on cyber attack details, court finds
To keep a Deloitte investigation into last year’s cyber attack private, Optus relied on the state of mind of its general ...
Royal Ransomware has stolen US$275m from 350 victims since September 2022
The Royal Ransomware hacking group has been busy over the past year, with a new report having found the group has ...
DP World says port operations have resumed after cyber attack
The Australian port operator says all its ports are back in operation, but investigations are ongoing.
Report: Retailers are struggling to combat growing ransomware attacks
Retailers hit a three-year low when it comes to fighting ransomware.
AI is giving scammers a new tool to take advantage of Black Friday sales
The upcoming sales season is likely to see an increase in scams, alongside an increase in their complexity.
DP World Australia shuts down ports after ‘significant cyber incident’
The Australian Federal Police is investigating a hack that has seen ports shut down around Australia.
ChatGPT outage confirmed as DDoS attack
Following two threat groups claiming responsibility, ChatGPT maker OpenAI has confirmed that the chatbot’s outage was ...
Clop ransomware gang targets zero-day vulnerability in SysAid support software
The gang behind the MOVEit hack could be on the prowl again.
Anonymous Sudan and Skynet claim Cloudflare DDoS takedown
Less than a week after Cloudflare suffered a days-long outage, DDoS operators claim a strike against the company’s ...