BlueKeep exploit found in the wild
05 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe security researcher who named the BlueKeep vulnerability has warned that honeypots set up to detect such attacks have been targeted by threat actors.
Pitney Bowes hit by ransomware attack
16 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLogistics and e-commerce technology company Pitney Bowes is working to restore services after a ransomware attack took some of its systems out of commission.
'FinalBlacklist' to help businesses hone cybersecurity
08 October, 2019Researchers have released the "largest publicly available data set" of malicious activity to help businesses hone their cybersecurity capabilities.
Cybercriminals set their sights on SMBs
08 August, 2019Cyber attackers are turning their focus to SMBs as larger corporations tighten their security, according to cybersecurity firm CTRL Group.
Updated kill chain model could help improve cybersecurity
02 August, 2019Carbon Black's Cognitive Attack Loop model identifies three phases of cybercriminal behaviour and claims to help defenders better understand the root cause of attacks.
Trend Micro report exposes criminal uses of Twitter
01 August, 2019Cybercriminals are abusing Twitter via tech support scams, command-and-control operations and data exfiltration, cybersecurity researchers have shown.
NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node launched
18 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustCyber and the NSW Government have formally launched the sixth national Cyber Security Innovation Node at the Joint Cyber Security Centre in Sydney.
CSIRO's Data61 develops digital 'vaccine'
21 June, 2019CSIRO's Data61 researchers have figured out a way to essentially 'vaccinate' AI and machine learning algorithms against adversarial attacks.
Australia is 8th top target for credential attacks
14 June, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia was the eighth most targeted country in the world for credential stuffing attacks from November 2017 to March 2019, research shows.
Cybercrime may be underreported, new study shows
05 June, 2019Half of survey respondents believe most enterprises underreport cybercrime, even when it's legally required, according to a new study.
ANU staff and student data stolen in breach
04 June, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian National University has disclosed a data breach affecting 19 years' worth of personal information on staff, students and visitors.
1 in 5 elections faced foreign cyber interference
20 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn analysis of 97 elections and 31 referenda held since late 2016 found indications of foreign interference in 20 countries.
Chinese hackers using NSA exploits a year prior to leak
09 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingChinese hacking group Buckeye was using tools from the arsenal of NSA exploits for at least a year before they were leaked by the Shadow Brokers in 2017.
SA Premier's cybersecurity mission to the US
06 May, 2019The Premier of South Australia has visited the US to explore investments and growth opportunities for SA's cyber sector.
Scams cost businesses $7.2m last year: ACCC
01 May, 2019A new report from the ACCC shows that Australian businesses were hit by more than 5800 scams during 2018.
