Tag: Australia
Hackers Exploit Web Application Vulnerabilities to Deploy Malicious Web Shell
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) recently issued a joint security advisory “Cybersecurity Information Sheet” (CSI), which details...
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...
Hackers Target Australians with Phishing Attacks Amid COVID-19 Crisis
With majority of the employees working remotely, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis across the globe. Several industry experts stated that...
Australia’s Information Commissioner Charges Facebook Over Data Privacy Breach
The Australian Information Commissioner lodged Federal Court proceedings against the social media giant, Facebook. The Information Commissioner found Facebook guilty of data privacy breach,...
Australia Climbs 12 Positions High in Cybersecurity Rankings
A study on global comparison of cybersecurity defenses ranked Australia as the world’s 15th secure country. According to security research firm Comparitech, Australia climbed...