Security
Port Phillip Prison in Melbourne hit by cyber attack
An investigation is now underway into a cyber attack on Port Phillip Prison, Victoria’s biggest jail located in ...
Australia just elevated cyber security: It’s your business’ turn next
Australia took significant strides towards elevating cyber security as a key national interest in the most recent ...
PODCAST: Delivering Australia’s cyber needs, with Rob Parker
In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Rob Parker, partner at Deloitte Australia, joins hosts Major ...
The blind spot in Australia’s multi-billion-dollar cyber defence strategy
About 4.3 per cent of Australian households experienced a successful or attempted break-in last year. That puts the ...
Hackers targeting holiday-makers with travel phishing scams
Check Point Software Technologies has warned the public to stay vigilant due to the increased cyber security risks for ...
Apple’s new ‘lockdown’ mode designed to shield iPhone and Mac users from cyber threats
In a bid to shield users operating in the Apple ecosystem, the tech giant is set to launch “lockdown mode” to protect ...
Google uncovers ‘hack-for-hire groups’ operating globally
Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has exposed hack-for-hire groups operating in Russia, India and the United Arab ...
Shanghai police hack censored in China
Amid news of the alleged hacking of a Shanghai police database that could expose sensitive information about one billion ...
Australian businesses most concerned about security-naive employees
The cyber landscape continues to face new battles, from the proliferation of ransomware to the need for chief ...
DoD launches ‘Hack US’ bug bounty program
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has launched its first bug bounty program called “Hack US”.
Mystery hackers claim Shanghai police breach and data theft from 1bn Chinese citizens
An unknown hacker or group of cyber actors have offered to sell more than 23 terabytes of stolen data allegedly from the ...
Scammers have swiped over $2bn from Aussies in past year
The ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report revealed that Aussies have lost more than $2 billion to scams in 2021.
NATO cyber attack rapid response program established
The US is set to offer “robust national capabilities” to support a new NATO program designed to coordinate rapid ...