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Australia covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to Australia, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.

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Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

Australian Telecom Watchdog Sues Optus Over 2022 Data Breach

Telecom Company Also Faces OAIC Investigation and Potentially Millions in FinesThe Australian Communications and Media Authority says it has filed proceedings against Optus in a federal court as the company failed to protect sensitive customer data during a data breach in September 2022. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is also investigating the incident.

Bank Info Security 25 May 2024, 6:30 a.m. Australia Breach Fine Incident Investigation Lawsuit
Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

Breach Roundup: Fluent Bit Flaw Is Risky for Cloud Providers

Also: Spanish Hacker Alcasec Arrested AgainThis week, Fluent Bit contains a flaw, Microsoft is nuking VBScript, Irish police and the SEC face fines, a man was sentenced for BEC, a flaw was found in Netflix's Genie, an Australia university said it was breached and Black Basta claimed an attack, and hacker Alcasec was arrested again.

Bank Info Security 24 May 2024, 8:30 a.m. Australia Black Basta Breach Cloud Fine Flaw Microsoft Spain