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Microsoft has warned of hackers using its client management tool to initiate ransomware attacks.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 22 May 2024
Most humans can no longer recognise AI-generated content
Artificial intelligence-generated content and that created by real people are almost impossible to tell apart, according ...
LockBit claims attack on London Drugs, demands US$25m
Ransomware titan LockBit has claimed an attack on major Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs, leading to the company ...
Daniel Croft • Wed, 22 May 2024
SolarWinds launches new AI-powered IT management tool
SolarWinds AI is to be introduced in the company’s Service Desk offering to “supercharge” workflows.
ANZ outage leaves customers without access to funds
The big four bank says that it has since begun restoring systems.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 21 May 2024
Western Sydney University discloses data breach, 7,500 ‘impacted individuals’ notified
Western Sydney University (WSU) has revealed that its systems were breached by a threat actor, leading to student ...
AEC says AI-generated misinformation likely to plague next federal election
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) expects AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes to be a challenge for the ...
Australian orgs struggling under the weight of identity-related breaches
Australia has ranked second in the world for breaches involving credential theft, supply chain, and third-party breaches ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 21 May 2024
Alleged Incognito darknet market operator arrested in New York
After allegedly exit-scamming and threatening users with extortion, Rui-Siang Lin – aka Pharoah – has been arrested at ...
CyberArk announces Venafi acquisition in US$1.54m deal
Information security giant CyberArk has announced the acquisition of cyber security firm Venafi in a US$1
OAIC releases statement on MediSecure data breach
The Australian privacy commissioner’s current focus is on “ensuring that affected individuals are appropriately ...
New US healthcare breach affects almost 2.5m
Another healthcare organisation in the US has fallen victim to a major cyber attack, with almost 2.5 million people ...
Daniel Croft • Mon, 20 May 2024
Meta mistakes Humanitix for a cyber security threat, deletes entire events from Facebook
Confusion over a mistaken cyber security issue sees Meta delete thousands of events using the Aussie ticketing system.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 20 May 2024
Cyber attack on Ausgrid could lead to costs of $2.9bn per day
Ausgrid reveals potential cost of a cyber attack in response to 2023–30 Australian Cyber Security Strategy: Legislative ...
New and improved ‘Breach Nation’ emerges from BreachForums ashes
A major BreachForums user has announced a revamped platform sporting a new moniker less than a week after the forum was ...
AUCloud announces additions to leadership team
Joshua Mann and David Milin take up senior roles with Australian cyber security specialist AUCloud.
Ransomware attacks up more than 20% year on year
And it’s not just attacks – new gangs were popping up with alarming speed over the first few months of 2024.
National cyber security coordinator provides update on MediSecure cyber investigation
Australian national cyber security coordinator Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness has revealed the government’s ...
Daniel Croft • Fri, 17 May 2024
Dell breach under investigation by Irish watchdog
Ireland’s privacy watchdog has commenced an investigation into the major Dell data breach that occurred earlier this ...
Macquarie calls for the creation of a Cyber Alliance Board
The Aussie telco and cloud security firm made the case for a co-regulatory cyber security model in a government ...
David Hollingworth • Fri, 17 May 2024
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