Australia
Australia government looses visa holders sensitive details in cyber attack
A cyber attack targeting the database of technology service provider ZicroDATA has reportedly resulted in the leak of sensitive information pertaining to Australian visa holders. The compromised data includes full names from visa applications, phone numbers, dates of birth, driving license details, passport numbers, and aspects of medical history. As of now, there is no […]
Britain Cyber Team Competition and Australia New Cybersecurity Law
UK Cyber Team Competition: Nurturing the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals In an effort to inspire and engage young talent in the critical field of cybersecurity, the UK government has introduced the UK Cyber Team Competition, targeting individuals aged 18 to 25. This initiative is designed to assess and cultivate the skills necessary to navigate […]
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Alert for Software Developers: North Korea’s Lazarus Group Targets with Malicious Emails A recent study by ReversingLabs has revealed that North Korea’s Lazarus Group is actively targeting software developers through a sophisticated email campaign. This campaign, part of the larger VMConnect initiative, uses deceptive job interview invitations to deliver malware, backdoors, data stealers, and data-wiping […]
Australia wants companies disclose ransomware payments
The Australian government has long advised ransomware victims against paying ransoms, arguing that doing so does not guarantee receiving a decryption key and only encourages further criminal activity. However, recognizing that ransom payments might be unavoidable in some situations, Canberra is preparing to introduce legislation requiring businesses to disclose any ransom payments made to criminals. […]
Australian companies breach no ransomware payment policy
In response to the surge in ransomware attacks over the last couple of years, the Australian government introduced legislation in 2022 prohibiting companies from making ransom payments. Despite this prohibition, a recent survey conducted by Cohesity, a firm specializing in AI-backed data security and management services, revealed that almost 60% of respondents acknowledged opting to […]
Australia runs cybersecurity health check on all gov websites and infrastructure
The Australian government has initiated rigorous security measures to safeguard its IT infrastructure from state-sponsored cyber-attacks. As part of this initiative, the Australian Signals Directorate has conducted two cyber security threat hunts on government networks since December of last year, with plans to continue these efforts in the coming months. This action comes in response […]
Microsoft invests $5 billion to bolster Cyber Shield of Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled Microsoft’s Cyber Shield, a substantial commitment to bolster the nation’s cybersecurity infrastructure with a $5 billion investment. The announcement was made during the Prime Minister’s visit to the Australian embassy in Washington, D.C., with the presence of Brad Smith, the head of the prominent tech company. This substantial […]
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1.) Tesla Faces Data Breach, Employee Information Compromised Tesla, the prominent electric car manufacturer, recently experienced a concerning data breach, with sensitive information of approximately 75,000 staff members being leaked to a German-language business media outlet called Handelsblatt. An extensive investigation conducted by Tesla revealed that two former employees were involved in illicitly obtaining intelligence […]
Australian Prime Minister urges citizens to turn off their mobile phones to fend cyber attacks
It’s strange! But its true that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked his citizens to turn off their mobile phones daily for 5-10 minutes to combat cyber threats and risks associated to attacks. The suggestion was made after the Nation’s leader was provided a briefing on how to a 5-minute turn-off a smart phone […]
Australia to issue ban on ransomware payments after Latitude Financial Cyber Attack
The Australian government is set to issue a complete ban on ransomware payments after one of its major financial lenders became the target of a massive file-encrypting malware attack on March 16th this year. As the victim received a ransom demand in Tornado Cash on April 11th, 2023, the Albanese-led government is considering banning cryptocurrency […]
