Security > Cybercrime

Canberra blames Russia for cyber incidents

17 April, 2018 by Jonathan Nally

Russian state-sponsored actors were responsible for router-based cyber attacks in October 2017, according to the federal government.


Cyber delegation visiting the US this week

16 April, 2018 by Jonathan Nally

More than 60 Australian cybersecurity industry leaders are heading to the US this week to build partnerships to fight cybercrime.


40% of hackers can exfiltrate data in an hour

13 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The second annual Nuix Black Report shows that 40% of hackers say they can break into a system, locate valuable data and exfiltrate it within just one hour.


Canberra hosts cybersecurity experts

11 April, 2018 by Jonathan Nally

Government ministers and cybersecurity professionals have lined up to emphasise the challenge posed to Australia by cyber threats and security concerns.


Ransomware supplanting data theft

05 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index shows that cybercriminals are increasingly favouring ransomware and destructive attacks over data breaches.


Cybersecurity boosted by new Perth CRC

05 April, 2018

The Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre, based at Edith Cowan University, is the result of collaboration between industry, government and research sectors.


Financial activity dominates dark web

03 April, 2018 by Jonathan Nally

Monash University research has found that the majority of illegal and unethical dark web sites are devoted to activity such as bitcoin laundering.


Australia ranks second in APAC by cryptojacking threat

28 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Australia is the second most targeted nation in the APAC region behind Japan in terms of cryptojacking coin mining attacks.


Don't get hacked during the Games

23 March, 2018

It is expected that the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will attract high levels of cybercrime, with businesses urged to stay alert for the possibility.


NSW–Israel program homes in on cybersecurity

20 March, 2018

Improving cybersecurity will be in focus under a new innovation program jointly run by the NSW Government and State of Israel.


Bitcoin scam devised by ATO impersonators

19 March, 2018

Consumers are warned to be aware of scammers impersonating the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), demanding cryptocurrency like Bitcoin as payment for fake tax debts.


Eight new cyber threat samples emerging per second

14 March, 2018

There has been a record increase in healthcare attacks, fileless malware and cryptocurrency mining, according to a new report by McAfee Labs.


ACSC Conference returns to Canberra in April

13 March, 2018 by Jonathan Nally

Cybersecurity practices and building a culture of resilience will be on the agenda at the Australian Cyber Security Centre Conference.


APRA proposes new security standards for banks

09 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

APRA's Geoff Summerhayes says Australian financial institutions are among the top global targets for cybercriminals.


Revenge porn laws strengthened by the Senate

15 February, 2018

Laws surrounding 'revenge porn' will be strengthened, after legislation to stop image-based abuse passed the Senate.


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