australian federal police

ANZ transaction tracer joins AFP-led real-time data enabled crime crackdown

ANZ transaction tracer joins AFP-led real-time data enabled crime crackdown

First bank to send expert to intel-sharing project.
Jeremy Nadel Jun 25 2024 4:17PM Financial Services
Melbourne man caught in scam services site investigation sentenced

Melbourne man caught in scam services site investigation sentenced

Made accounts in victims’ names with fake IDs.
Jeremy Nadel Jun 24 2024 6:47AM Security
Australian Federal Police look to Project Kuiper to expand LEOsat horizons

Australian Federal Police look to Project Kuiper to expand LEOsat horizons

Security and ownership among considerations governing service selection.
Ry Crozier May 22 2024 9:50AM Telco/ISP
Australian Federal Police officers using more online face search tools

Australian Federal Police officers using more online face search tools

Force "surprised" as up to 10 operational uses uncovered.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2023 12:13PM Security
AFP deems 16 members 'at risk' after HWLE breach

AFP deems 16 members 'at risk' after HWLE breach

Discloses nature of data that was stolen.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2023 11:51AM Security
Cybercrime levels prompt Australian Federal Police restructure

Cybercrime levels prompt Australian Federal Police restructure

Boosts focus on tech-enabled crimes.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 22 2023 12:04PM Strategy
Optus scammer avoids jail

Optus scammer avoids jail

Community service and correction order.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2023 7:01AM Security
Sydney man jailed for SMS phishing scam

Sydney man jailed for SMS phishing scam

Telstra, CBA, NAB helped AFP investigation.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 24 2023 11:05AM Security
Invasive computer warrants used six times in first year

Invasive computer warrants used six times in first year

Full reporting for 2021-2022 is released.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 1 2022 12:05PM Security
Two Victorians charged in help desk scam investigation

Two Victorians charged in help desk scam investigation

Netherlands-based service provided spoofed phone numbers.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022 9:15AM Security
AFP adds Medibank breach to Operation Guardian

AFP adds Medibank breach to Operation Guardian

Suggests leaked data is authentic.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 9 2022 11:46AM Security
Gov flags new rules after Optus hack

Gov flags new rules after Optus hack

As carrier mulls extra customer assistance.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 26 2022 12:40PM Security
Global police operation takes down Flubot infrastructure

Global police operation takes down Flubot infrastructure

AFP involved in anti-malware action.
Juha Saarinen Jun 2 2022 11:35AM Security
AFP and FBI sting used encrypted app to intercept crims' comms

AFP and FBI sting used encrypted app to intercept crims' comms

Provided intelligence for three years.
Juha Saarinen Jun 8 2021 10:55AM Security
AFP to deploy body-cams at major airports

AFP to deploy body-cams at major airports

Rollout to begin in February.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2019 3:46PM Strategy
Federal cops spring domestic violence RAT trap

Federal cops spring domestic violence RAT trap

Shutters "insidious" Imminent Monitor Remote Access Trojan channel play.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 2 2019 10:55AM Cloud
Victorian man arrested over multiple DDoS attacks

Victorian man arrested over multiple DDoS attacks

Against unnamed telco business, shopping centre.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2019 8:33PM Security
Seized cryptocurrency makes a pretty penny for AFP

Seized cryptocurrency makes a pretty penny for AFP

Uncooperative gun runner forfeits big windfall.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 23 2019 6:55AM Financial Services
AFP chief Colvin to step down, claims tech success

AFP chief Colvin to step down, claims tech success

Oversaw cyber-strategy and many info-slurping laws.
Matt Johnston Jul 16 2019 7:10AM Training & Development
Cops get $2.6m for big data, real-time intel sharing

Cops get $2.6m for big data, real-time intel sharing

Funding taken from proceeds of crime account.
Andrew Sadauskas Jun 15 2016 11:06AM Strategy

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