Security > Cybercrime

Combating cybercrime a shared responsibility

09 October, 2023

We need a more transparent and collective approach to cybercrime, including strengthening our intelligence and reducing barriers for attacked organisations.


Oceania security teams still understaffed

06 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

ISACA's new State of Cybersecurity report shows that Oceania security teams are dealing with talent and budget shortages despite the growing cyberthreat.


Digital platforms aren’t doing enough, CHOICE says

28 September, 2023

New research shows that Australian users think digital platforms such as Google and Meta aren't doing enough to protect them from scams.


Threat spotlight: Attackers use inbox rules to evade detection

27 September, 2023

A new report from Barracuda Networks shows how attackers work by forwarding sensitive emails, hiding security alerts and monitoring victim activities.


Rising pressure to manage third-party cybersecurity risks

25 September, 2023 by Mark Jones, Senior Partner, Tesserent

APRA has put the spotlight on the need for financial institutions to better manage the risk of cyber attacks via third parties.


Just 27% of Australian orgs disclose cyber attacks

29 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Research from Cloudflare suggests that only one in four Australian organisations experiencing a cyber attack are reporting the attack to authorities.


Australians lost $286m to scams in 1H23

16 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Australians lost $286 million to scam activity in the first half of 2023, with total reports to the ACCC's ScamWatch service up by more than 48%.


Small business cybersecurity training

14 August, 2023

Education and training are crucial components for small to medium-sized businesses aiming to foster a solid cybersecurity defence. This free quiz helps spot scams.


Many Kubernetes clusters exposed and unprotected

14 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Simple misconfigurations are exposing many Kubernetes clusters on the internet, which could have catastrophic results if exploited by attackers, research shows.


Attackers targeting macOS with Trojans, adware

11 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Bitdefender's new macOS Threat Landscape report found that despite its reputation as a walled garden, cybercriminals are taking aim at the macOS platform.


Attackers using AI in ransomware campaigns

09 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Attackers are increasingly using AI to craft more believable and targeted ransomware and other malware attacks, according to Barracuda Networks.


FirstWave touts the benefits of cloud-based security

12 July, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

A wave of recent attacks on customer premises equipment has highlighted the advantages of cloud-based security systems, according to FirstWave.


Charity crowdfunding scam highlights a new low

05 July, 2023

Proving that cybercriminals know no limits, a new social media scam exploits victims who believe they are contributing to a crowdfunding account for sick kids.


Australia experiencing "industrialisation of fraud"

28 June, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Global research from GBG found that one in 10 Australian smartphone users have been victims of identity theft in the past 12 months alone.


Australians urged to look out for tax time scams

19 June, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Security experts from Norton are advising Australians to be on the lookout for the almost inevitable increase in scam activity during tax time.


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