Originally published By Ry CrozierApr 8 20207:05 AM Provides full post-mortem of late 2018 attack. This is being reposted as many companies defences have not improved. A recent market audit by the Australian Signals Directorate indicated that many companies and Directors have not improved in Cyber Architecture and infrastructure. Austal, the ASX-listed shipbuilder and defence contractor,… Continue reading Shipbuilder Austal was hacked with stolen creds sold on the dark web
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Australia leads global task force to fight ransomware
Australia will today commence the operations of the International Counter Ransomware Task Force to combat the scourge of ransomware. The Task Force sits under the US-led Counter Ransomware Initiative, comprised of 37 like-minded governments. Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security the Hon. Clare O’Neil said the Task Force will enable sustained and impactful international… Continue reading Australia leads global task force to fight ransomware
Russia expected to increase cyberattacks in Ukraine war — to little effect
Nearly a year into its war with Ukraine, Russia has had little success on the cyber battlefield — and that doesn’t look like it will change moving forward. In the coming months, the Kremlin is expected to escalate its cyber operations as it continues to face major military setbacks in the conflict. However, that increase in cyber activity is likely to have a minor… Continue reading Russia expected to increase cyberattacks in Ukraine war — to little effect
Recent Cyber attacks are just the beginning.
For businesses and clients that currently do not have a cyber security architecture, this is the time to get organised and protect your business. If you handle payment systems, managed data and cloud support, you will be in the firing line of malicious attacks. In the past few months, there have been a number of… Continue reading Recent Cyber attacks are just the beginning.
Hacktivists Leak 1.7TB of Cellebrite, 103GB of MSAB Data
According to the Enlace Hacktivista group, the Cellebrite and MSAB data (both are smartphone forensic firms) was provided to them by an “anonymous whistleblower.” The Israeli mobile forensics firm, Cellebrite, has apparently suffered yet another data breach in which hackers managed to steal 1.7 TB of data. The hackers are also claiming to have stolen 103… Continue reading Hacktivists Leak 1.7TB of Cellebrite, 103GB of MSAB Data
AI-generated phishing attacks are becoming more convincing
It’s time for you and your colleagues to become more skeptical about what you read. That’s a takeaway from a series of experiments undertaken using GPT-3 AI text-generating interfaces to create malicious messages designed to spear-phish, scam, harrass, and spread fake news. Experts at WithSecure have described their investigations into just how easy it is to automate… Continue reading AI-generated phishing attacks are becoming more convincing
Cybercrime will be a free-for-all in 2023 thanks to low-level malware tools, says industry experts
Cybercriminals have created ransomware and malware tools so easy to use that even novices will be launching cyberattacks this year at low to zero cost, experts say. The spate of cyberattacks on companies such as health insurer Medibank Private and telco Optus have already seen the data of millions of Australians compromised in recent months.… Continue reading Cybercrime will be a free-for-all in 2023 thanks to low-level malware tools, says industry experts
More than 100,000 suspected government logins found in a massive breach
More than 100,000 suspected login details for Australian government agency portals have been discovered on a dark web forum with fears they’re part of a new massive global data breach. A local cybersecurity firm uncovered a database of more than 14 million usernames and passwords in recent days, with a portion containing login details that… Continue reading More than 100,000 suspected government logins found in a massive breach