Packet Storm
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The Register
1 year, 8 months ago
Cybercrooks are targeting Bengal cat lovers in Australia for some reason
In case today’s news cycle wasn’t shocking enough, here’s a gem from Sophos Fresh from a series of serious reports detailing its five-year battle with Chinese cyberattackers, Sophos has dropped a curious story about users of a popular infostealer-cum-RAT targeting a niche group of victims.…
Bank Info Security
1 year, 8 months ago
Pros and Cons of Anti-Scam Rules in UK, Australia, Singapore
3 Countries Taking Different Approaches to Accountability and Victim CompensationGovernments globally are intensifying anti-scam measures, introducing new guidelines to banks, telecom providers and other key sectors to bolster security controls and mitigate fraud risks for consumers and businesses. Some new frameworks threaten to levy stiff penalties for non-compliance.
Bank Info Security
1 year, 8 months ago
Western Sydney University Suffers Third Major Breach in 2024
Threat Actor Compromised an IT Account and Accessed Data Warehouse, Core SystemsAustralia's Western Sydney University said hackers breached its student management system and data warehouse to steal students' demographic and enrollment information in the third data theft incident of 2024. The hacker gained unauthorized access by compromising an IT account.