This month in security: June 2021
Hackers steal data from videogame giant Electronic Arts, Australia’s largest meat processor shut down by ransomware attack, dozens of NSW councils have cybersecurity gaps, and Australian Federal Police and FBI arrest hundreds of criminals with an encrypted messaging app.
This month in security: May 2021
US Colonial Pipeline disrupted by ransomware attack, a Telstra service provider was infiltrated, scammers hacked and exploited Domain, hackers offer to help Irish health service recover from a cyberattack, Parliament House was targeted by 'brute force' cyberattack, and a hacker group threatened a Victorian high school.
This month in security: April 2021
Nine Entertainment targeted by cyberattack, APRA pushes stronger cybersecurity for banks, data scraped from 500+ million LinkedIn and Facebook users leaked online, and Federal Group's casino pokies in Tasmania hit by cyberattack.
This month in security: March 2021
Australian corporations hit by massive Microsoft Server hack, hospitals in eastern Melbourne face disruptions, airline travellers warned about data breach, multinational dairy giant targeted by cyber-attackers, and Acer reportedly hit with a $50 million ransomware attack.
How working from home takes a toll on cyber resilience
We’re more than a year into the Great Work-From-Home Experiment, and it has taken a toll on not just our mental well-being, but also our cybersecurity.
Why cyber deception is becoming one of the biggest security threats
Today’s cyber adversaries use a well-orchestrated deception strategy to sneak past technological and human defences. Cyber protection must extend beyond standalone and ad-hoc measures to thwart attacks and attempts at impersonation.
This month in security: February 2021
Australian IDs and credit cards traded on dark web for less than $20, Oxfam Australia investigates suspected data leak, while QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Singtel fall victim to the Accellion breach.
Cyber News Roundup - Accession hack, the potential end of EMOTET, and deep fake Twitter profiles attack
Gar and Brad are back with the latest cyber security news and insights for 2021.
Why a single cyberattack could mean lights out for the energy sector
Ageing infrastructure, poor security practices and unwillingness to change have always held back cybersecurity in the energy sector, but the dangers are growing far too large to ignore.
