Tag: ACSC
Threat Actors Impersonate ACSC Officials to Scam Users
The Australian government is warning users about an ongoing malware campaign imitating the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The cybercriminals are claiming to be...
ACSC Issues a Red Alert for a New Wave of Emotet...
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued a high alert warning for a new wave of Emotet malware campaigns specifically targeting Australia’s critical...
Telstra Forms Alliance with ACSC and Services Australia to Eradicate Phishing...
Australia has been a hotbed for cyberattacks and the country’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has been very vocal about it. Owing to the surge...
ACSC’s First Annual Cyber Threat Report Records 59,806 Cybercrimes in One...
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) recorded 59,806 cybercriminal complaints in the past 12 months (From July 2019 to June 2020) and responded to...
Australia Introduces “Code of Practice” for All IoT Devices
The number of IoT devices like smart TVs and home assistants getting connected over the internet is scaling by the day, and so are...
Medfin Australia Reports Targeted Cyberattack
Medfin Australia, a subsidiary of National Australia Bank (NAB), confirmed that they were targeted with a sophisticated cyberattack that was spotted on June 14,...
Sophisticated State-Actor Behind Sustained Cyberattacks: Australian PM
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in an urgent press conference held in Canberra, briefed about sustained cyberattacks carried out by a sophisticated state-sponsored actor....
Australian Cyber Security Centre Issues Guidelines for Home Workers
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more employees in Australia are opting for self-isolation and choosing to work from home. But there are concerns about these...
How the Australian Government is Fighting the War Against COVID-19 Scammers
Australia has seen a sudden surge in cyberattacks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Cybercriminals are exploiting the situation for their own gain through phishing schemes...
Silence Hacking Crew Threatens of a DDoS Attack Against Australian Banks
Australian banking and financial institutions received extortion emails threatening them of possible distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against them. To avert this situation...
