Play Ransomware Claims Krispy Kreme Breach, Threatens Data Leak
20
Dec
2024

Play Ransomware Claims Krispy Kreme Breach, Threatens Data Leak

KEY SUMMARY POINTS Krispy Kreme Data Breach: The notorious Play ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the data breach at…

eSafety tech leadership reshuffle sees CIO elevated
20
Dec
2024

eSafety tech leadership reshuffle sees CIO elevated – Training & Development

Australia’s Office of the eSafety Commissioner has unveiled a rejig of its technology leadership that creates a chief information and…

'Fix It' social-engineering scheme impersonates several brands
20
Dec
2024

‘Fix It’ social-engineering scheme impersonates several brands

More and more, threat actors are leveraging the browser to deliver malware in ways that can evade detection from antivirus…

Vic Gov Services snares Vicinity Centres' security leader
20
Dec
2024

Vic Gov Services snares Vicinity Centres’ security leader – Training & Development

Victoria’s Department of Government Services (DGS) has secured the services of Vicinity Centres’ general manager for cyber and information security…

Android malware
20
Dec
2024

BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption

The BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted…

Microsoft 365
19
Dec
2024

Microsoft 365 users hit by random product deactivation errors

​Microsoft is investigating a known issue triggering “Product Deactivated” errors for customers using Microsoft 365 Office apps. According to online…

NBN Co fibre lead-in costs 27-29 percent higher than forecast
19
Dec
2024

NBN Co fibre lead-in costs 27-29 percent higher than forecast – Telco/ISP

NBN Co has revealed the cost of building lead-ins for 285,000 premises that upgraded from copper or fibre-to-the-curb to full…

Losses from crypto hacks jump to US$2.2 billion in 2024
19
Dec
2024

Losses from crypto hacks jump to US$2.2 billion in 2024 – Security

Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21 percent from a year ago to US$2.2 billion (A$3.5 billion) in 2024,…

Juniper
19
Dec
2024

Juniper warns of Mirai botnet targeting Session Smart routers

Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks targeting and infecting Session Smart routers using default credentials. As the…

Android malware
19
Dec
2024

Android malware found on Amazon Appstore disguised as health app

A malicious Android spyware application named ‘BMI CalculationVsn’ was discovered on the Amazon Appstore, masquerading as a simple health tool…

LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return
19
Dec
2024

LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return

Despite being taken down and humiliated by the National Crime Agency (NCA) coordinated Operation Cronos in February 2024, an unknown…

Fortinet
19
Dec
2024

Fortinet warns of FortiWLM bug giving hackers admin privileges

Fortinet has disclosed a critical vulnerability in Fortinet Wireless Manager (FortiWLM) that allows remote attackers to take over devices by…