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Germany’s cyber security chief sacked due to ‘Russia ties’

Germany’s cyber security chief sacked due to ‘Russia ties’

Germany’s cyber security chief has been fired after allegations of being “excessively close to Russia” via an ...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022
Alleged Medibank hackers reportedly seeking ransom

Alleged Medibank hackers reportedly seeking ransom

The alleged Medibank hackers have claimed customer data had been removed from the private health insurer’s database ...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022
Keep your family cyber safe this upcoming summer

Keep your family cyber safe this upcoming summer

The approaching holiday season can pose various safety risks for families, Mark Gorrie at NortonLifeLock writes, with ...

Mark Gorrie Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Westpac opens new scam prevention centre and financial crime hub

Westpac opens new scam prevention centre and financial crime hub

Westpac has opened a new financial crime hub in Parramatta, as the bank continues to ramp-up its efforts to combat scams ...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Vidar infostealer enters top 10 most wanted malware list

Vidar infostealer enters top 10 most wanted malware list

Check Point Research (CPR) reports that while FormBook is still the most prevalent malware impacting 3 per cent of ...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Optus hack victims face fresh threats from cyber criminals

Optus hack victims face fresh threats from cyber criminals

Cyber criminals looking to cash in on the Optus data breach have been harassing Optus hack victims with fake SIM card ...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022
Half a million customers at risk after Aussie wine retailer hit by cyber attack

Half a million customers at risk after Aussie wine retailer hit by cyber attack

Wine dealer Vinomofo has disclosed that 500,000 of its customers are at risk after its systems were hacked and has urged ...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022
COSBOA, Telstra and CBA team up as free SME cyber security course providers

COSBOA, Telstra and CBA team up as free SME cyber security course providers

To educate and provide tools to small Aussie businesses to help keep them protected from cyber threats, the Council of ...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022
Why voice biometrics will always come out on top when faced with deepfakes

Why voice biometrics will always come out on top when faced with deepfakes

The underground world of deepfake videos seems to be circulating social media and news headlines, now more than ever, ...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022
Medibank shares take a dive after ransomware threat

Medibank shares take a dive after ransomware threat

The private health insurer’s shares are down 4.5 per cent to $3.35 in this morning’s trade after a ransomware attack on ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022
Woolworths’ MyDeal site customers exposed in cyber attack

Woolworths’ MyDeal site customers exposed in cyber attack

Woolworths is contacting an estimated 2.2 million impacted customers via email after “some customer data” had been ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022
Managing the growing threat posed by zero-day attacks

Managing the growing threat posed by zero-day attacks

Of all the security concerns that keep chief information security officers awake at night, the most difficult to manage ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022
Palo Alto Networks launches free ‘CyberFit Nation’ education program

Palo Alto Networks launches free ‘CyberFit Nation’ education program

Palo Alto Networks has officially launched its new, free online educational program, CyberFit Nation.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022