Tag: Australia
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...
Australia to Spend $1.19 Bn to Boost Cybersecurity
With the surge in cybercrime the country, the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, has announced that the country is going to spend A$1.66...
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,...
Australia Fortifies Cyber Defense by Investing in AUSHIELD
Few weeks back, the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison briefed the nation about sustained cyberattacks carried out by a sophisticated state-sponsored actor. To fortify...
Australia Lost Over $630 Mn to Phishing Scams: Report
A recent survey from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, which is...
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....
8 in 10 Australian Companies Say Cybersecurity Investments Fail
A new research from Accenture revealed that 80% of companies in Australia believe that their cybersecurity investments are failing. The research also reported a...
70 Mn Records Exposed After AFL Fan Website Leaks Users’ Data
Australia’s AFL fan website is the latest victim of a security breach where private data of 70 million users’ were compromised. Researchers from SafetyDetectives...
Cyberattack on BlueScope Steel Derails Australia Operations
BlueScope, an Australian steel products manufacturer, reported a cyber incident that affected its manufacturing and sales operations in Australia. The type or source of...
