Security
So, you’ve been hit by ransomware and you want to pay – here’s what to expect in a negotiation
From what a ransom note looks like and says to how cyber criminals apply pressure to their victims, here’s what a ...
US bombing of Iran likely to lead to increased risk of Iranian cyber attacks
Malicious Iranian cyber activity is likely to ramp up, targeting organisations and persons of interest alike.
Security experts confirm 16bn ‘data breach’ contained old data
Despite widespread media reports of the contrary, security researchers have confirmed that the 16 billion-strong ...
Threat intel: DDoS attacks, the tool of choice in cyber war against Israel
More than 44 hacktivist groups targeted Israeli organisations in May in a coordinated campaign to erode public trust.
ACSC issues ‘act now’ alert regarding Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities
The Australian cyber agency warns of critical bugs in NetScaler ADC and Netscaler Gateway products.
MEAA, News Corp staff concerned with company’s new AI news generator
The Australian media empire owned by billionaire oligarch Rupert Murdoch is eyeing up a “NewsGPT” program, which it ...
Not a breach: 16bn-strong ‘data leak’ is a gargantuan combolist
Contrary to media reports, the 16 billion credentials discovered are not from a fresh cyber attack, but have more likely ...
First Dandelion Program graduates enter AFP workforce
Six neurodivergent graduates take up permanent positions within the AFP’s Covert and Technical Operations area.
Op-Ed: Disconnected data, disconnected decisions – the hidden risk in fragmented operations
Organisations are drowning in data, yet cyber security leaders are flying blind when it comes to risk.
Major Iranian crypto exchange hacked by Predatory Sparrow
Israel-linked anti-Iranian threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a major Iranian cryptocurrency exchange, ...
Exclusive: Aussie MSP Vertel confirms Space Bears ransomware attack
Hackers threaten to publish stolen data within days as leak site entry viewed more than 1,300 times.
Iran’s internet connectivity collapses nationwide
Iran is facing severe internet connectivity outages in the midst of its conflict with Israel, resulting in a large ...
NAB fined more than $750k over Consumer Data Right breaches
Big four bank NAB was forced to pay up following its failure to disclose credit limit data upon request.