malware
Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad, company says
Including those living in Australia.
Mar 25 2021 6:33AM
US authorities charge alleged Netwalker ransomware affiliate
Claimed to have raked in A$36 million.
Jan 28 2021 11:13AM
Police take over global Emotet infrastructure
Arrests made and servers seized.
Jan 28 2021 6:51AM
Ransomware gang Ryuk thought to have pulled in US$150 million
Digital wallets bursting with ransom payments.
Jan 11 2021 9:45AM
FireEye, GoDaddy and Microsoft flick SolarWinds SUNBURST 'killswitch'
Actor likely to remain in infected networks, however.
Dec 17 2020 12:25PM
Law firm Seyfarth Shaw discloses 'aggressive malware' infection
Says 'many' of its systems are encrypted.
Oct 13 2020 5:55AM
Tesla's Nevada factory was target of 'serious' cyber attack
Elon Musk confirms report.
Aug 29 2020 11:20AM
Toll Group unveils year-long 'accelerated' cyber resilience program
Run by a rebuilt security team split between Australia and India.
Jul 30 2020 6:55AM
Mystery actor disrupts Emotet malware distribution botnet
Malware payloads replaced with animated GIFs.
Jul 25 2020 11:36AM
Intel to add anti-malware tech to processors
NOP to ROP, JOP and COP with CET.
Jun 16 2020 12:25PM
Phishers quick to exploit remote working apps in COVID-19 lockdown
Microsoft Teams and Zoom users targeted.
Mar 31 2020 7:14AM
Google sees large drop in state-sponsored attacks on users
Sent out almost 40,000 warnings last year.
Mar 27 2020 12:09PM
Microsoft leaks critical, remotely exploitable Windows bug
Raises spectre of new WannaCry style worm.
Mar 11 2020 12:32PM
Travelex restoring electronic services after ransomware attack
Some internal and order processing systems back online.
Jan 14 2020 9:42AM
Google's Project Zero firms up 90-day disclosure policy
Faster, better patches with improved adoption new goal for policy.
Jan 10 2020 5:00PM
Ransomware shuts down Travelex systems
Unpatched systems could be attack vector, say researchers.
Jan 8 2020 8:55AM
Travelex offline after 'software virus' attack
Resorts to manual currency exchange.
Jan 3 2020 9:46AM
Malware broker behind US hacks is now teaching computer skills in China
Used RAT against three US companies.
Dec 26 2019 6:11AM
US, UK go after Russian 'Evil Corp' hackers behind Dridex malware
Lamborghini-driving alleged leader and 17 associates face charges.
Dec 6 2019 6:50AM
ACSC warns on BlueKeep after cryptojacking exploit detected
And downgrades Emotet malware alert.
Nov 8 2019 8:45PM
