Tips to stop cyber attacks during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
01 March, 2021With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout underway in Australia, cybersecurity experts warn that cybercriminals may try to hack organisations tracking the vaccines.
Labor calls for national ransomware strategy
25 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo Labor shadow cabinet members have called for a national ransomware strategy to tackle the mounting ransomware threat.
Attacks on critical infrastructure accelerating
22 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new report from Nozomi Networks found that cyber threats facing industrial and critical infrastructure have grown to an all-time high.
ACSC releases cybersecurity report for health sector
15 February, 2021The ACSC has released its 2020 Health Sector Snapshot, revealing that ransomware is currently the most significant threat to the Australian health sector.
3 in 4 Aussie orgs faced phishing attacks in 2020
09 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly three-quarters of Australian organisations faced a phishing attack in 2020 with 60% facing a successful attack, Proofpoint research suggests.
Americans fear being hacked more than being murdered
28 January, 2021A survey has found that more Americans are worried about internet-related crimes involving personal information theft than other crimes, such as murder.
Australia calls on EU to protect children online
15 January, 2021Australia and its Five Country partners have urged the EU to protect children around the world by addressing consequences of its ePrivacy Directive.
Warning for Aussies over QR code, COVID-19 vaccination scams
14 January, 2021Avast is warning Australians to be aware of cyber threats around QR codes and potential online COVID-19 vaccination scams, as more COVID-19 outbreaks occur.
SolarWinds details Orion cyber attack
14 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSolarWinds believes it has uncovered the highly sophisticated methods used to inject malicious code into its Orion network monitoring platform.
US govt taskforce to tackle SolarWinds Orion hack
11 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUS law enforcement and intelligence agencies are investigating an attack on government and private sector systems by a suspected Russian state attacker.
Best of 2020: Industry reaction to cyber attacks on Australia
23 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSecurity experts warn that the major cyber attack targeting Australian government departments and businesses must be a "cybersecurity call to arms".
IBRS develops action plan following SolarWinds hack
21 December, 2020IBRS is urging Australian CIOs to check for SolarWinds installations and check their cyber insurance, following the recent SolarWinds hack.
Most cyber intrusions lead to follow-up attacks
11 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe annual CrowdStrike Services Cyber Front Lines Report found that 68% of organisations experiencing a cyber intrusion in 2020 faced a follow-up attack.
ASD continuing to disrupt foreign cybercrime
04 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ASD has successfully disrupted the operations of several sophisticated criminal gangs taking advantage of COVID-19 to prey on Australians.
Australian cybersecurity market worth $5.6bn in 2020
02 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian spending on cybersecurity reached $5.6bn this year, with more than half of spending going to local providers, according to AustCyber.
