malware

Facebook can pursue malware lawsuit against NSO Group

Facebook can pursue malware lawsuit against NSO Group

US appeals court rules.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 9 2021 12:24PM Security
FluBot season arrives in Australia

FluBot season arrives in Australia

Smish-ware infection spreads from Europe.
Juha Saarinen Aug 12 2021 5:29PM Security
Toll Group justifies ASD engagement times following ransomware attacks

Toll Group justifies ASD engagement times following ransomware attacks

Says it was preoccupied with the incident response.
Justin Hendry Aug 2 2021 6:41PM Security
Any Android security app is better than Google Play Protect

Any Android security app is better than Google Play Protect

Independent testing slates Google's security app.
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2021 11:15AM Security
Remote access scammers take $7.2m from Aussies

Remote access scammers take $7.2m from Aussies

In the first half of 2021.
Kate Weber Jul 12 2021 4:09PM Financial Services
Mac users urged to update OS to fix 'massively bad' bug

Mac users urged to update OS to fix 'massively bad' bug

Could enable malware to bypass in-built protections.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2021 6:48AM Security
Carbanak hacking group sysadmin sentenced to 10 years in prison

Carbanak hacking group sysadmin sentenced to 10 years in prison

Other alleged members await trial or sentencing.
Juha Saarinen Apr 17 2021 9:34AM Security
Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad, company says

Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad, company says

Including those living in Australia.
Elizabeth Culliford and Raphael Satter Mar 25 2021 6:33AM Security
US authorities charge alleged Netwalker ransomware affiliate

US authorities charge alleged Netwalker ransomware affiliate

Claimed to have raked in A$36 million.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2021 11:13AM Security
Police take over global Emotet infrastructure

Police take over global Emotet infrastructure

Arrests made and servers seized.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2021 6:51AM Security
Ransomware gang Ryuk thought to have pulled in US$150 million

Ransomware gang Ryuk thought to have pulled in US$150 million

Digital wallets bursting with ransom payments.
Juha Saarinen Jan 11 2021 9:45AM Security
FireEye, GoDaddy and Microsoft flick SolarWinds SUNBURST 'killswitch'

FireEye, GoDaddy and Microsoft flick SolarWinds SUNBURST 'killswitch'

Actor likely to remain in infected networks, however.
Juha Saarinen Dec 17 2020 12:25PM Security
Law firm Seyfarth Shaw discloses 'aggressive malware' infection

Law firm Seyfarth Shaw discloses 'aggressive malware' infection

Says 'many' of its systems are encrypted.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2020 5:55AM Security
Tesla's Nevada factory was target of 'serious' cyber attack

Tesla's Nevada factory was target of 'serious' cyber attack

Elon Musk confirms report.
Staff Writer Aug 29 2020 11:20AM Security
Toll Group unveils year-long 'accelerated' cyber resilience program

Toll Group unveils year-long 'accelerated' cyber resilience program

Run by a rebuilt security team split between Australia and India.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2020 6:55AM Security
Mystery actor disrupts Emotet malware distribution botnet

Mystery actor disrupts Emotet malware distribution botnet

Malware payloads replaced with animated GIFs.
Juha Saarinen Jul 25 2020 11:36AM Security
Intel to add anti-malware tech to processors

Intel to add anti-malware tech to processors

NOP to ROP, JOP and COP with CET.
Juha Saarinen Jun 16 2020 12:25PM Security
Phishers quick to exploit remote working apps in COVID-19 lockdown

Phishers quick to exploit remote working apps in COVID-19 lockdown

Microsoft Teams and Zoom users targeted.
Juha Saarinen Mar 31 2020 7:14AM Security
Google sees large drop in state-sponsored attacks on users

Google sees large drop in state-sponsored attacks on users

Sent out almost 40,000 warnings last year.
Juha Saarinen Mar 27 2020 12:09PM Security
Microsoft leaks critical, remotely exploitable Windows bug

Microsoft leaks critical, remotely exploitable Windows bug

Raises spectre of new WannaCry style worm.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2020 12:32PM Security

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