Security
US schools falling victim to an increasing number of ransomware attacks
A new survey has shed some light on the growing threat and impact of ransomware attacks on schools.
Israel’s Technion – Israel Institute of Technology hit by political ransomware attack
A leading Israeli technology school, known for its expertise in cyber security, has been struck by a ransomware attack, ...
Email-based attacks causing millions of dollars in losses to Australian businesses
A new survey from security company Barracuda has revealed the costs of email-based attacks to businesses in Australia ...
Quad nations launch ‘Cyber Security Challenge’
The Quad nations have launched the “Quad Cyber Challenge” in an effort to promote safe and responsible cyber habits ...
Defence Minister announces removal of Chinese-made security cameras
In a move that will no doubt do little to help relations between China and Australia, the Defence Minister, Richard ...
Russian dark web market advertises itself on Moscow billboard, while donating to Russian troops
Moscow residents witnessed a rare piece of advertising on a giant digital billboard over the weekend — a Russian darknet ...
Canadian hospital declares Code Grey cyber security incident, some systems offline
Ross Memorial Hospital in Ontario, Canada has been hit by a “suspected cyber security incident”, causing it to declare a ...
Optus SMS blackmailer sentenced to a community correction order and community service
The Sydney teen who was arrested last year for attempting to blackmail victims of the Optus data breach was sentenced by ...
New cyber security not-for-profit sets up in Australia’s Sunshine Coast
Yesterday saw Australia’s latest cyber security organisation, the Critical Infrastructure – Information Sharing and ...
Security expert warns of donation scams in wake of Turkish and Syrian earthquake
While rescuers are still working through rubble in a desperate race to find survivors in yesterday’s earthquake in ...
How can a company improve its cyber security?
If your business depends on the internet and digital programs for its operations, you should know how to protect your ...
Would-be murderer scammed out of assassin’s bitcoin fee
When we think of the victims of online scams, we tend to frame them as innocent. Not in this case, however, as the ...
Iranian threat actors responsible for recent Charlie Hebdo data breach
Earlier this month, the controversial French magazine Charlie Hebdo suffered a cyber attack that saw the personal data ...