cyber
Ransomware gang REvil forced offline in multi-country operation
Coordinated takedown by US gov, allies.
Oct 22 2021 12:33PM
Cyber incident takeover powers reintroduced to parliament
As ASIO raises 'concerns' about malware injection.
Oct 20 2021 1:18PM
Service NSW deploys secure data transfer app after phishing attack
Builds solution in-house.
Oct 19 2021 6:35AM
US Treasury puts crypto industry on notice over rising ransomware attacks
Payments climb to $795 million in first six months.
Oct 18 2021 6:45AM
ACSC offers free protective DNS service to federal, state gov agencies
AUPDNS to automatically block high-risk traffic.
Oct 14 2021 2:53PM
Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown
Outlines legislative reforms under new plan.
Oct 13 2021 10:54AM
AWS cautions gov against rushing in more cyber security regulations
Before suite of existing reforms have had the chance to mature.
Oct 11 2021 6:29AM
ACT govt invests $40m in digital services, cyber security and analytics
Continues existing programs as part of Covid-19 recovery.
Oct 7 2021 4:16PM
NSW govt rejects call to move Cyber Security NSW
Will remain in Customer Service cluster.
Sep 28 2021 6:55AM
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank revamps cyber security awareness training
Also increases technology investment under 'holistic approach'.
Sep 20 2021 7:01AM
IAG is restructuring its security operations
'Fuses' functions together to form a new division.
Sep 17 2021 6:55AM
ANU to set up a tech policy design centre
To help keep 'big tech' in check.
Sep 13 2021 12:20PM
City of Stonnington starts bringing core systems and services back online
Following an 'attempted' cyber attack last month.
Sep 7 2021 6:13PM
Melbourne's Stonnington council hit by suspected cyber attack
Forced to shut down systems after 'infiltration'.
Aug 31 2021 6:44PM
Service NSW rolls out MFA to 95 percent of externally-facing systems
Prompted by 2020 phishing attack that impacted 103,000 customers.
Aug 27 2021 6:50AM
Oxfam Australia creates CDO role after data breach
Exec will take charge of cyber security.
Aug 20 2021 1:43PM
Labor reintroduces ransomware bill in the senate
Accuses govt of putting off debate.
Aug 12 2021 12:59PM
Two US senators want to target ransomware by sanctioning nations that allow it
As part of Sanction and Stop Ransomware Act.
Aug 6 2021 6:54AM
Toll Group justifies ASD engagement times following ransomware attacks
Says it was preoccupied with the incident response.
Aug 2 2021 6:41PM
NSW Education says cyber attack may have compromised contact data
Forensic analysis now underway to "fully assess risk".
Jul 30 2021 10:44AM
