Security
Data breaches compromising more than 1m Australians surged in recent years
So-called “mega-breaches” have risen to an alarming two every month reported in Australia, according to new research.
Exclusive: Akira claims ransomware attack on Australian engineering firm
Threat actors have claimed a ransomware attack on Australian engineering firm Thornton Engineering.
3 ransomware trends to watch for in 2025
Mailbombing on the rise, top new ransomware operations, shortening dwell times and more – here’s what to watch for and ...
Defence Science and Technology Group program leader joins speaker line-up at the Australian Cyber Summit
Dr Robert Hunjet is set to discuss emerging trends in the cyber landscape at the Australian Cyber Summit 2025.
US government department displays hacked, Trump/Musk erotic deepfake put on repeat
Television screens in the headquarters of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development were hacked to display the ...
Slater Gordon refers ‘malicious’ email to Victoria Police
A “thorough forensic investigation” is underway at Slater Gordon following an extraordinary email to all staff ...
North Korean APT Lazarus Group blamed for Bybit Ethereum theft
Hackers from a DPRK-linked hacking group are behind billion-dollar Bybit crypto theft.
Major Australian IVF firm confirms breach, reveals potentially stolen patient data
Major Australian fertility clinic Genea IVF has confirmed that threat actors accessed its systems and that patient data ...
Victorian Police warns of scam campaign targeting Chinese-speaking community
The scam originally targeted Chinese students studying in Victoria in 2017, but scammers have recently broadened the ...
OpenAI bans malicious North Korean, Chinese users
ChatGPT users from China and North Korea who are believed to be using it for malicious purposes have been banned from ...
Expert warns universities and schools are ‘prime targets for cyber criminals’
As the University of Notre Dame Australia continues to struggle to recover from a ransomware attack, Darren Guccione of ...
Exclusive: Australian National University confirms no ‘active ransomware threat’
Following claims by ransomware gang FSociety of a successful hack, ANU declares no active threat and closes its ...
Op-Ed: Security alerts can cry wolf – and strain expert resources
Leaping at the opportunities AI and cloud have to offer, businesses are accelerating investment in IT infrastructure, ...