Security > Cybercrime

Ransomware fallout worse than ransom itself

03 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Some 22% of Australian SMBs suffering a ransomware attack had to suspend operations as a result, and the financial impact of this is often greater than the size of the ransom being demanded.


Dutton to lead Home Affairs super portfolio

18 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The federal government has announced plans to establish a new Home Affairs super portfolio modelled after the UK's Home Office, as well as a new Office of National Intelligence.


Government committed to combating cybercrime

17 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Minister for Justice Michael Keenan has reaffirmed the government's commitment to tackling all forms of cybercrime.


Govt to take cybercrime fight to the criminals

03 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The government has instructed the ASD to extend the offensive cyber capabilities the spy agency is currently using to combat terrorism and to also aid the fight against cybercrime.


Australia largely unaffected by Petya

29 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

At least two Australian companies are reportedly among the victims of a new global ransomware attack that exploits the same vulnerability as last month's WannaCry ransomware outbreak.


Victorian traffic cameras infected with WannaCry

26 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Up to 8000 speeding and red-light tickets issued in Victoria will be cancelled after the state police found that at least 97 of the state's network of traffic cameras were infected with WannaCry ransomware.


Record $151m data breach settlement

26 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

US health insurance giant Anthem has agreed to a proposed US$115m settlement to a class action lawsuit covering the major 2015 data breach affecting nearly 78.9m customers.


Company to cough up $1.32m ransomware payment

22 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

A South Korean company has agreed to pay a record US$1m to decrypt files held hostage by a Linux variant of the Erebus ransomware.


Black markets offering Fake News as a Service

15 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Criminal underground markets worldwide are offering 'Fake News as a Service', producing and disseminating misinformation for a profit, according to Trend Micro.


Crime-as-a-service infrastructure fuels growth in attacks

13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Fortinet's latest Global Threat Landscape report finds that the growing complexity of network environments is reducing visibility into and control over critical infrastructure.


80% of security leaders expect to be attacked this year

06 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Many organisations are struggling to meet the emerging threat landscape and are grappling with cybersecurity talent shortages, a new ISACA survey has revealed.


SME businesses at risk of cybercrime

16 May, 2017

Cybercrime has affected almost one third of businesses in NSW, according to a data from the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner.


Australia spared the worst of WannaCry

15 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Only a handful of Australian firms have so far been affected by the devastating WannaCry ransomware, which spread using an NSA exploit leaked in April.


Protect yourself from WannaCry

15 May, 2017 by Brian Baskin and Michael Viscuso, Carbon Black

As the world reels from another huge cyber attack, here are the steps you should take to prevent infection by WannaCry.


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11 May, 2017

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