data breach

NAB chief asks gov to rethink large data breach penalty rise

NAB chief asks gov to rethink large data breach penalty rise

Says fines could prove "terminal" for businesses.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2022 9:35AM Financial Services
Gov gets privacy penalty laws through lower house

Gov gets privacy penalty laws through lower house

As businesses baulk at $50m-plus fines.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 9 2022 11:48AM 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
Big privacy fines worry banks, AWS and more

Big privacy fines worry banks, AWS and more

Support is slim for the government's $50m penalty proposal.
Ry Crozier Nov 9 2022 6:57AM Security
Medibank says it won't pay ransom

Medibank says it won't pay ransom

Details what customer data was accessed in breach.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 7 2022 9:48AM Security
APA, Viterra caught up in Frontier ransomware attack

APA, Viterra caught up in Frontier ransomware attack

Current and former employees affected.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 2 2022 11:54AM Security
Australian strata company SSKB breached

Australian strata company SSKB breached

Ransomware attackers claim 200 GB of data in their hands.
Staff Writer Oct 28 2022 11:01AM Security
Medlab Pathology discloses February data breach

Medlab Pathology discloses February data breach

Some 223,000 people impacted, records include credit card numbers with CVVs.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 27 2022 11:22AM Security
Gov invokes emergency coordination as Medibank breach worsens

Gov invokes emergency coordination as Medibank breach worsens

Insurer now says all Medibank, ahm, international student customers breached.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 26 2022 9:15AM Security
Optus data breach response lands OAIC an extra $5.5m

Optus data breach response lands OAIC an extra $5.5m

As office forecasts an increase in staffing levels.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2022 11:14PM Security
Federal government to introduce increased penalties for data breaches

Federal government to introduce increased penalties for data breaches

Following several cyberattacks.
Staff Writer Oct 24 2022 1:37PM Governance
Gov proposes "up to $50m" fines for serious data breaches

Gov proposes "up to $50m" fines for serious data breaches

Under planned changes to privacy laws.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2022 9:35AM Security
UK Banks, tech seek clearer guidance on combating scams

UK Banks, tech seek clearer guidance on combating scams

Anonymised data-sharing would help spot frauds.
Huw Jones Oct 21 2022 6:45AM Financial Services
Medibank confirms hackers have customer data

Medibank confirms hackers have customer data

Diagnoses and procedures part of the breach.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 20 2022 2:01PM Security
Medibank's alleged attackers threaten data release, extortion

Medibank's alleged attackers threaten data release, extortion

Insurer enters trading halt.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 20 2022 6:50AM Security
Woolworths data of online unit's 2.2 million users breached

Woolworths data of online unit's 2.2 million users breached

MyDeal identified that a "compromised user credential" was used to access its systems.
Staff Writer Oct 17 2022 10:58AM Governance
Woolworths subsidiary MyDeal leaks 2.2 million customers' details

Woolworths subsidiary MyDeal leaks 2.2 million customers' details

CRM accessed via compromised user account.
Staff Writer Oct 15 2022 6:59AM Security
A-G says privacy reforms may be fast-tracked after Optus breach

A-G says privacy reforms may be fast-tracked after Optus breach

Suggests review of fines, information sharing and data collection.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 13 2022 11:34AM Security
OAIC opens Optus investigation

OAIC opens Optus investigation

As the ACMA also opens its own review.
Kate Weber Oct 11 2022 11:46AM Security
Telstra chair takes aim at Optus' security critics

Telstra chair takes aim at Optus' security critics

"Easy to be critical" if you’re not under attack.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 11 2022 9:47AM Security

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