ransomware

IDCARE warns new privacy laws could exacerbate ransomware attacks

IDCARE warns new privacy laws could exacerbate ransomware attacks

Paying attacker is cheaper than penalty.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 6 2023 11:52AM Strategy
US Marshals Service suffers security breach

US Marshals Service suffers security breach

Sensitive law enforcement information compromised.
Staff Writer Mar 1 2023 6:36AM Security
US CISA publishes ESXi ransomware recovery tool

US CISA publishes ESXi ransomware recovery tool

As outbreak spreads.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2023 1:22PM Security
Ransomware outbreak spreads to USA

Ransomware outbreak spreads to USA

Old VMware bug still stinging users.
Staff Writers Feb 8 2023 1:19PM Security
QUT attack breaches data of 11,405 individuals

QUT attack breaches data of 11,405 individuals

Extent of Royal attack revealed.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 6 2023 12:05PM Security
Ransomware attack on data firm ION could take days to fix

Ransomware attack on data firm ION could take days to fix

Derivatives trades can't be processed.
James Pearson and Danilo Masoni Feb 3 2023 6:45AM Strategy
Hive ransomware group 'hacked' by authorities

Hive ransomware group 'hacked' by authorities

Website seized and content replaced.
Sarah N. Lynch and Raphael Satter Jan 27 2023 6:50AM Security
International ransomware-fighting group gets to work

International ransomware-fighting group gets to work

Australia is inaugural chair of the taskforce.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 24 2023 7:04AM Strategy
QUT alerts staff, students to data breach

QUT alerts staff, students to data breach

After December ransomware attack.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 23 2023 6:56AM Security
Rackspace customer data taken in 'PLAY' ransomware attack

Rackspace customer data taken in 'PLAY' ransomware attack

Hacked Hosted Exchange will not be rebuilt.
Juha Saarinen Jan 9 2023 4:44PM Security
Fire Rescue Victoria investigating security incident

Fire Rescue Victoria investigating security incident

Outage could last “three or four days”.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 16 2022 7:31AM 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
Cyber officials from 37 countries, 13 companies to meet on ransomware

Cyber officials from 37 countries, 13 companies to meet on ransomware

White House to host cybercrime talks.
Andrea Shalal Nov 1 2022 7:05AM 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
Medibank detected ransomware 'precursor' activity

Medibank detected ransomware 'precursor' activity

Suspects a set of compromised credentials was used in attack.
Kate Weber Oct 17 2022 3:47PM Security
G4S Australia confirms staff data leaked following July breach

G4S Australia confirms staff data leaked following July breach

Caused by ransomware attack on prison.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 6 2022 12:30PM Security
Ransomware group BlackCat behind Italy's GSE hacking, researchers say

Ransomware group BlackCat behind Italy's GSE hacking, researchers say

Energy firm's data stolen with threats to publish.
Supantha Mukherjee and Elvira Pollina Sep 5 2022 6:43AM Security
US puts million-dollar bounty on Russian ransomware raiders

US puts million-dollar bounty on Russian ransomware raiders

To capture Conti criminals.
Juha Saarinen Aug 12 2022 12:01PM Security
Australian court finds insurer not liable for ransomware clean-up costs

Australian court finds insurer not liable for ransomware clean-up costs

Victim left on the hook.
Ry Crozier Aug 9 2022 6:31AM Security
Australian businesses lose $227 million to BEC-like scams

Australian businesses lose $227 million to BEC-like scams

As total scam losses top $2 billion.
Kate Weber Jul 4 2022 11:52AM Financial Services

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