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Sky News Australia Facebook hijacked by hackers

Sky News Australia Facebook hijacked by hackers

Sky News Australia has suffered from a cyber incident after hackers appeared to gain access to the publication’s ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 25 Jul 2023
Google’s VirusTotal apologises for accidental data leak

Google’s VirusTotal apologises for accidental data leak

Internet security company VirusTotal has issued an apology over the leaking of customer data in June 2023.

David Hollingworth Mon, 24 Jul 2023
PODCAST: Australia’s cyber security coordinator responds to HWL Ebsworth, ANZ chief speaks on anti-scam code

PODCAST: Australia’s cyber security coordinator responds to HWL Ebsworth, ANZ chief speaks on anti-scam code

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Liam Garman and Daniel Croft discuss the impact of the major HWL ...

Robyn Tongol Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Thales secures cyber security contract with ESA satellite program

Thales secures cyber security contract with ESA satellite program

Aerospace company Thales has announced that it will provide cyber security solutions for the Galileo Second Generation ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Chinese cyber attack targets US ambassador to Beijing

Chinese cyber attack targets US ambassador to Beijing

A Chinese cyber attack resulted in the US ambassador to Beijing’s emails being compromised.

Daniel Croft Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Consultancy firm sees payday as government cyber security strategy price tag hits $2.8m

Consultancy firm sees payday as government cyber security strategy price tag hits $2.8m

Despite facing heavy parliamentary and public scrutiny for its spending on external consulting, the federal government ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 20 Jul 2023
PwC has data leaked on the clear web

PwC has data leaked on the clear web

Consultancy firm PwC has had its data leaked on the clear web following the attack it suffered as part of the MOVEit ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 20 Jul 2023
ALPHV and Clop both claim cyber attack on Estée Lauder

ALPHV and Clop both claim cyber attack on Estée Lauder

Make-up and skincare brand Estée Lauder has been caught up in a major cyber attack, with two of the most prolific ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 20 Jul 2023
New White House initiative empowers smart device cyber security

New White House initiative empowers smart device cyber security

The US government has partnered with leaders of the private sector to form an initiative that allows consumers to better ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 19 Jul 2023
Cyber security coordinator says paying ransom could make Australia a ‘rich target’

Cyber security coordinator says paying ransom could make Australia a ‘rich target’

Australia’s newly appointed cyber security coordinator has echoed government opinions of paying hackers a ransom, ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 19 Jul 2023
Fair Work Ombudsman hit in HWLE attack

Fair Work Ombudsman hit in HWLE attack

The HWL Ebsworth supply chain attack has claimed yet another government victim, this time being the federal Fair Work ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 18 Jul 2023
Anonymous Sudan hits PayPal with DDoS attack

Anonymous Sudan hits PayPal with DDoS attack

Anonymous Sudan, the hacktivist group responsible for taking down a number of major websites of late, has claimed ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 18 Jul 2023
Armageddon in Ukraine – how one Russia-backed hacking group operates

Armageddon in Ukraine – how one Russia-backed hacking group operates

In 2014, when Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula, the local security forces faced quite a dilemma. Stand, fight, run, ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Jul 2023