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In light of the flurry of cyber threats Australia has faced over recent months, Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil has signalled for several reforms that would stop ...
Daniel Croft • Sun, 06 Jul 2025
Medibank hackers leak more sensitive data, demand AU$15m ransom
The cyber criminals behind the major Medibank hack claim they demanded AU$15.09 million (US$9.7 million) ransom to refrain from releasing stolen customer information to ...
• Fri, 11 Nov 2022
IT shortage threatens Australian businesses, report finds
A recent global report has indicated that the scale of industry transformation has left companies unable to hire the right technical staff, threatening their businesses
Optus sets aside $140m for data hack expenses
As part of its half-year financial performance report, Optus has announced that it is allocating $140 million for the financial year to cover the cost of cleaning up the ...
Daniel Croft • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
How to protect yourself from scams
In conjunction with Scams Awareness Week, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has released its top tips for remaining cyber safe in a world ...
How to avoid data exfiltration during the current ‘great resignation’
The so-called “great resignation” has been a topic of discussion in business circles for months, Joanne Wong of LogRhythm, writes. Following the restrictions of the ...
Joanne Wong • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
Cyber crime gangs recruiting and rewarding supporters
Avast’s Q3/2022 Threat Report has found ransomware gangs are innovating to ensure better results and noted an increase in businesses and governments being targeted with ...
• Wed, 09 Nov 2022
Suspected Medibank hackers begin to leak customer data sample
The suspected Medibank hackers have released a sample of the data stolen from the cyber attack on the private health insurance giant.
How to stop high-severity vulnerabilities in OpenSSL
Check Point has found two high-severity vulnerabilities in OpenSSL code that could leave businesses open to possible exploitation, just through common usage of the ...
• Tue, 08 Nov 2022
Medibank hacker threatens to publish data, insurer faces class action
Medibank is set to face a class action over the data breach that exposed the private health data of almost 10 million people, after the hacker announced the personal ...
Weighing up the business value of cyber insurance
The rising number of cyber security incidents and the spiralling cost of insurance are forcing many Australian businesses to re-evaluate the measures they have in place ...
Scott Hesford • Tue, 08 Nov 2022
Rapid7 assigns new regional leader for Asia-Pacific, Japan
The cyber security and risk management company has announced the appointment of a new vice-president to help oversee its regional expansion.
• Mon, 07 Nov 2022
Experts urge cyber security to be taught to 5-year-olds
In light of Australia becoming a global target for cyber attacks, cyber security experts are urging for changes to the education curriculum, which would see children as ...
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