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A brand new ransomware operation launched this month on both the clear and dark nets. Here’s what we know about Trisec.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 25 Dec 2024
Report: Hackers are getting into networks faster than ever before
New data from CrowdStrike paints a picture of a rapidly changing cyber security threat landscape as hackers get faster and more creative.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 27 Feb 2024
ThyssenKrupp halts operations after automotive division hit by cyber attack
One of the largest steel manufacturers in the world has shut down some of its IT systems after a cyber attack breached part of the organisation.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Russian hackers are increasingly adapting to cloud computing
Hackers with Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service are following their targets into the cloud, according to a raft of international cyber agencies.
3 Sydney men arrested over alleged SMS phishing operation
Cyber crime squad detectives find multiple SIM boxes, SIM cards, and “identity information” after investigating an operation responsible for more than 80 million ...
Ransom wars: Return of the LockBit
The world’s most prolific ransomware group, LockBit, is back after being taken down by the world’s leading law enforcement authorities in a joint sting called Operation ...
Daniel Croft • Mon, 26 Feb 2024
Kadac data leaked on BreachForums in strange post providing analysis
A threat actor has posted what they claim to be the data of Kadac Australia after the company suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month.
Avast fined US$16.5m by US Federal Trade Commission for selling user data
Antivirus firm Avast promised to protect customers from online tracking – then tracked their data and sold it anyway.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 26 Feb 2024
ACSC releases critical alert concerning ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect
The Australian Cyber Security Centre says patch now to avoid active exploitation of path traversal and authentication bypass vulnerabilities.
The weekly ransomware report, Friday, 23 February
Ransomware incidents drop drastically, and not just because LockBit is out of the picture.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 23 Feb 2024
AT&T outage sparks FBI cyber attack investigation
The US’ largest telco, AT&T, has suffered a major network outage, sparking concerns that a cyber attack may be the cause.
Daniel Croft • Fri, 23 Feb 2024
Op-Ed: LockBit is gone, but what does that actually mean?
Is this a mighty blow against cyber crime, or just a glancing blow? Taking out LockBit should be celebrated, but it’s just one small step in the fight against ransomware
ACSC releases critical alert over Progress Kemp LoadMaster vulnerability
A newly disclosed bug in Progress Kemp’s application delivery platform could allow the execution of unauthenticated commands.
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