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A Melbourne-based Chinese national has been charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for laundering $100 million ...
Daniel Croft • Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Service NSW boosts online account security with automated darknet searches
Darknet checks join multifactor authentication to keep NSW residents secure online.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Temu accused of monitoring users’ offsite activity with secret spyware in new class action
Chinese-operated online marketplace Temu is facing a potential class action lawsuit after it was alleged that the ...
Daniel Croft • Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Australia plans defences against Chinese cyber attacks on the solar grid
In light of concerns regarding the security of the nation’s energy grid, Australia has begun actively formulating ...
Access to Meta’s law enforcement portal for sale on hacking forum
Ever wanted to use police powers to track people down on social media?
David Hollingworth • Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Report: Australia loves the cloud – but it’s making malware delivery easier than ever
New research has found a sharp correlation between cloud usage in Australia and the delivery of malware.
HWL Ebsworth victims kept in the dark for 6 months due to firm’s court injunction
A portion of victims affected by the HWL Ebsworth cyber attack that rocked the nation earlier this year were not ...
Daniel Croft • Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Industry and academics respond to $5bn Microsoft investment in Australia
Tech giant Microsoft has announced a massive investment in Australian data centres, artificial intelligence (AI) and ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Second zero-day vulnerability reported in IOS XE operating system as Cisco releases patch
Cisco has released a patch for its IOS XE software after revealing a second flaw has been actively exploited by hackers
Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP explains viruses and worms
While ransomware tends to make the headlines, viruses and worms are still a key part of any hacker’s toolkit.
Hackers breach Okta’s support systems using stolen credentials
A cyber attack on security and user authentication service provider Okta has led to threat actors gaining access to the ...
Report: Who has better online cyber security habits – Boomers or Millennials?
In the lead-up to the busy Christmas shopping period, a new survey has revealed the security habits of online shoppers
Adopting new cyber measures a key priority for businesses as cyber threat concerns grow
Concerns regarding the growing cyber threat continue to rise despite organisations working hard to secure themselves ...
Microsoft unveils $5bn investment in Australian tech sector
Innovation, skills, artificial intelligence (AI), and working with the Australian Signals Directorate on cyber security ...
Hamas drops media app linked to Palestinian hacking groups and Iran
Researchers have uncovered a cluster of Palestinian hackers using an Android app that appears to use infrastructure with ...
David Hollingworth • Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Casio cyber attack affects customers in 149 countries
Japanese watch and electronics manufacturer Casio has notified customers from 149 countries that it had suffered a data ...
Daniel Croft • Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP breaks down keyloggers
Keyloggers can track everything you type on your keyboard.
ICC says cyber attack an act of espionage
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has released new details regarding the breach it suffered last month.
Pakistani threat actor targets Optus Stadium with DDoS attack
The website of the West Australian stadium was briefly taken down by a distributed denial-of-service attack over the ...
Telemarketer Pareto Phone collapses, months after donors and charities alike exposed by hack
Pareto Phone’s employees were told on Thursday (19 October) not to bother showing up for work on Friday.
David Hollingworth • Sat, 21 Oct 2023