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Cyber criminals turn to Australian SMEs as ransomware threat escalates

Cyber criminals turn to Australian SMEs as ransomware threat escalates

With large enterprises fortifying their defences, cyber attackers are shifting focus to Australia’s small and medium businesses — exploiting weak security, rising use of AI, and a booming ransomware-as-a-service market.
Staff Writer May 20 2025 10:30AM Partner Content
Cybercriminals leverage swine flu threat

Cybercriminals leverage swine flu threat

Sophos details Tamiflu fraud.
SC Australia Staff Nov 17 2009 11:43AM Security
Security industry 'not making much difference'

Security industry 'not making much difference'

500 percent increase in malware last year.
Munir Kotadia Nov 3 2009 12:16PM Security
2008: A year of cybercriminal innovation

2008: A year of cybercriminal innovation

With the emergence of new attack techniques and the reinvention of old ones, 2008 has been a year of cybercriminal innovation.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 5 2008 9:42AM Security
Cybercriminal prosecutions falling way behind

Cybercriminal prosecutions falling way behind

The U.S. legal system is failing to bring prosecutions in cybercrime cases.
Andrew Donoghue Aug 15 2008 10:00AM Security
Cybercriminals kill for rewards

Cybercriminals kill for rewards

The cybercriminal's stable diet of trojans and botnets is taking a back seat in the multi-million dollar cybercrime industry as blackmail, extortion, terrorism and even murder become prominent in the organised crime syndicates of the digital age.
Negar Salek Apr 22 2008 4:04PM Security
Threatening email senders arrested

Threatening email senders arrested

NSW Police have charged two Sydney men following their alleged sending of threatening emails late last year.
Staff Writers Feb 8 2006 10:09AM Security

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