Tag: Ransomware
Bitcoin finishes the week flat at around US$78,600 after holding on to the gains from a rally that delivered a 26 per cent return for August, the fourth-best August …
One in three organisations across Australia and New Zealand that experienced a ransomware attack paid the ransom demand, yet more than a third of those that paid found it …
Nearly two-thirds of newly exploited vulnerabilities during the second quarter of 2026 could be exploited remotely without authentication or any user interaction, according to Rapid7’s latest Quarterly Threat Landscape …
Gerry Sillars, who runs Asia Pacific for Semperis, discusses the company’s focus on cyber resilience through identity protection and recovery. Semperis specialises in safeguarding hybrid identity infrastructure – primarily …
Two thirds of Australian organisations affected by ransomware report that AI has made these attacks more effective, primarily by automating convincing impersonation and credential theft campaigns, according to new …
Four in five ransomware attacks now begin with a compromised identity rather than an exploited software vulnerability, according to the seventh annual State of Ransomware report from cybersecurity firm …
Stolen healthcare data is driving a growing underground cybercrime economy, with patient records becoming valuable criminal assets that persist for years and fuel identity theft, extortion and credential abuse …
The ransomware landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with new threat groups emerging to fill the vacuum left by disrupted cybercriminal operations. According to new research from …
Australia has emerged as the second most targeted country behind the United States in attacks carried out by INC ransomware, a group that has grown into one of the …
Vulnerability exploitation has surpassed social engineering as the leading way attackers gain initial access to systems, according to Rapid7’s Q1 2026 Threat Landscape Report. Exploitation accounted for 38 per …
Ransomware has already made its mark on Australia in 2026. In just three months, ransomware threats have ripped through organisations, with one of the most recent attacks hitting fintech …
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in web-publishing stalwart features, cPanel and WHM, is under active exploitation, with evidence suggesting attackers have been abusing the flaw for months before patches …
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to scale and accelerate their operations, with the number of confirmed ransomware victims jumping 389 per cent year-over-year, according to Fortinet’s 2026 Global …
Automated brute-force attacks targeting network security appliances have surged to account for more than half of all confirmed security operations centre (SOC) incidents, according to new threat data from …
For years, we’ve been telling Australian businesses that they can spot a scam if they just look hard enough, for example they can take a closer look at spelling, …
Cyber insurance provider, Cowbell, has released its 2026 Claims Report, with data showing that data breaches, cybercrime and extortion events account for the bulk of claims activity while average …
NetApp and Commvault have announced a strategic alliance aimed at delivering an integrated data protection and cyber resilience solution for enterprises operating across on-premises and cloud environments. The two …
NetApp and Elastio have announced a partnership that will see Elastio’s recovery verification technology embedded directly into NetApp’s Ransomware Resilience Service, giving enterprises a layered defence against ransomware that …
Industrial organisations around the globe are facing a growing wave of ransomware attacks, with cyber extortion now one of the most consequential threats to operational resilience and global supply …
Australian mines and factories are taking more than a month to detect data breaches, with some intrusions remaining hidden for more than a year, according to new research released …
Western Australian Premier, Roger Cook, and mining billionaire, Andrew Forrest, have become the latest victims of Ai-generated deepfake scams that threaten to fleece unsuspecting Australians of their hard-earned dollars. …
Mimecast says cybercriminals are distributing tens of thousands of fake government emails across Australia in a large phishing campaign using the names of Services Australia and Centrelink to target …
While ghouls and goblins creep around the streets this Halloween, the scariest threats aren’t hiding under your bed or lurking in haunted houses, they’re creeping in your inbox. Forget …
In the realm of cybersecurity, ransomware still wears the crown. But that doesn’t mean organisations must kneel. The digital kingdom is under constant siege – yet defenders are no …
In an era defined by digital transformation, data forms the fundamental foundations for businesses. Yet the very data that enables operations, informs decisions and delivers services also presents a …
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the security landscape, transforming how cyber threats emerge, evolve and exploit vulnerabilities. What was once a game of defence is now a race against …
In the realm of cybersecurity, ransomware still wears the crown. But that doesn’t mean organisations must kneel. The digital kingdom is under constant siege – yet defenders are no …
The final quarter of 2024 marked a significant shift in global cybersecurity. For the first time, Asia-Pacific (APAC) accounted for more than half (56 per cent) of all network …
Around the world organisations continue to fall victim to cyberattacks, and while every business may struggle to defend or bounce back against threat actors, small businesses especially are feeling …
Cybercriminals are becoming faster and more sophisticated. Organisations need to understand the evolving threat landscape and know how to protect sensitive data from escalating risks. As cyber threats grow, …
Cybersecurity is no longer a concern reserved for the big end of town. While headlines may focus on major data breaches at global corporations, it’s small and medium-sized enterprises …
Once heralded as the backbone of remote access, VPNs have increasingly become targeted focal points for cyber threats, transitioning from essential tools to significant security risks for organisations worldwide. …
Cybercriminals target businesses that can’t afford downtime, making Australia’s manufacturing industry a prime target. Disrupting production means immediate financial losses, and attackers know companies will do whatever it takes …
The Cyber Security Act and related bills have been passed by the Parliament, following review by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. That Committee recommended a number …
With Australia facing an increasingly complex threat landscape, cybersecurity has become a business-wide priority. The latest report from Zscaler, released by its ThreatLabz team, highlights a worrying trend for …
SMBs in Australia are facing a wave of cyberattacks that are getting smarter and more tailored to local conditions. While it might seem surprising, geography plays a big role …
According to the Veeam 2024 Data Protection Trends Report, 76% of organisations, including those from Australia, suffered a ransomware attack at least once in the past 12 months. Worryingly, …
As the number of cyberattack incidents on organisations continues to increase, cybersecurity and insurance seems like the best solutions to retrieve your data and protect your business from disasters. …
It’s that time of year where the technology industry gets out its crystal ball and makes its 2023 tech predictions. We’ll be publishing some long-form pieces but, in this …
OpenText has released the results of its Security Solutions 2022 Australian Small-Medium Business (SMB) Ransomware Survey. It shows growing concern about ransomware attacks, the impact of geopolitical tensions and …
