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German and South Korean authorities warn of North Korean hackers targeting the defence industry.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Aussie cops warn uni students: Don’t become a money mule
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) takes the lead on a campaign to keep students from moving money for drug and cyber ...
LockBit ransomware site seized by law enforcement
The world’s most prolific ransomware gang, LockBit, is the latest threat actor to have been thwarted by international ...
Daniel Croft • Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Small businesses and TAFE students set to boost cyber skills with $1m program
The Student and Small Business Cyber Risk Project partners cyber security students at Victorian TAFE with industry ...
• Mon, 19 Feb 2024
Researchers uncover NSO Group’s novel MMS fingerprint hack
The Israeli spyware developer may have been using unique MMS tricks to spy on smartphones.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 19 Feb 2024
Reddit might be signing a content deal to help train AI
The mammoth social media company’s user-generated content could be used to train AI models, according to insiders.
Ukrainian national pleads guilty over role in 2 malware campaigns
The hacker behind Zeus and IcedID malware operations that racked up tens of millions of dollars over a 12-year period.
ACSC releases critical alert over vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook
Remote code execution via the preview pane could lead to privilege escalation.
OpenAI bans state-sponsored hacker accounts
ChatGPT creator OpenAI has banned a number of accounts belonging to state-sponsored threat groups in an effort to curb ...
Daniel Croft • Fri, 16 Feb 2024
The weekly ransomware report, Friday, 16 February
Attacks skyrocket and LockBit continues to be public enemy number one when it comes to ransomware impact.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 16 Feb 2024
First-of-its-kind iOS Trojan can steal facial data deepfake creation
Researchers spot an iPhone-focused version of GoldDigger Android Trojan targeting the Asia-Pacific region.
FBI disrupts Russian botnet used by state military hackers
A malicious botnet used by Russian military hackers has been disrupted by the FBI, according to new reports.
ACMA targets 5 Aussie telcos over SMS scams
The Australian Communications and Media Authority found the telcos failed to comply with anti-scam regulations.
Hacker offers the personal details of 25m Aussies for sale
A huge list of names, emails, and addresses is circulating online – but is the data really anything new?
Cyber attacks in Taiwan spiked ahead of election
Cyber attacks on Taiwanese organisations have spiked in recent days as part of a wider campaign that intends to disrupt ...
Daniel Croft • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
German battery giant drained after cyber attack leads to production halt
German battery manufacturer Varta has disclosed a major cyber attack on its network that crippled its systems.
MSSPs: Gold mine or lawsuit magnet?
In 2023, everyone wanted to be an influencer. In 2024, everyone wants to be a cyber security services provider – ...
Annie Haggar • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
AFP Commissioner outlines Medibank hacker hunt and impact of sanctions
“Making Australia a hostile environment for criminals is an AFP priority,” according to the Commissioner’s Senate ...
David Hollingworth • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
Kadac Australia hit by Medusa ransomware attack, threat group demands $100k
A cyber attack on an Australian organic and health product supplier has resulted in business and personal data being ...
Australian government stands up new expert AI group
The group will offer advice on the transparency and accountability of artificial intelligence (AI) development, but ...
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