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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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Australian Cyber Security Centre warns CMS users of mass scanning and exploitation campaign
ACSC warns over a campaign targeting organizations which uses ClickFix to deliver Vidar infostealer malware
A Western Australia man will spend seven years behind bars after stealing intimate data via Wi-Fi
Allies sanction bulletproof hoster Media Land and four executives
Over 280,000 customers of Australian ISP iiNet have been impacted by a data breach
The Information Commissioner has applied for a civil penalty against Optus following the 2022 data breach that exposed the personal details of 9.5 million Australians
ASIC said the financial services firm’s failings led to a data breach impacting nearly 10,000 clients
Australian firms with an annual turnover of AUS $3m are now required to report any payments to ransomware groups to authorities
A joint advisory from the US, UK, Australia and others highlights the importance of SIEM/SOAR platforms and overcoming implementation challenges
Dvuln researchers highlighted the growing impact of infostealers on the cybercrime landscape, enabling attackers to bypass traditional defenses
Cyber-attacks on Australian superannuation funds leave some savers out of pocket
Australia-based Genea said it is investigating the cyber incident to determine whether any personal data was accessed by an unauthorized third party
The head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation gave his Annual Threat Assessment for the year ahead
The US and its allies have sanctioned Russian bulletproof hoster Zservers for abetting ransomware attacks
New phishing kit Xiu Gou, featuring a unique “doggo” mascot, targets users in US, UK, Spain, Australia and Japan with 2000+ scam websites
Businesses in Australia must update their privacy policies with clear and transparent information about their use of AI, said the regulator
The Australian government’s Cyber Security Bill 2024 will mandate cybersecurity standards for smart devices and introduce ransomware reporting requirements
Australia’s data protection watchdog has decided to stop its investigation into US facial recognition company Clearview AI
In a Monday filing with the ASX, Evolution Mining stated that the incident was contained
Evil twin Wi-Fi access points mimicked legitimate networks to capture personal data from unsuspecting victims who mistakenly connected to them