A breach of telecoms provider Optus has led to the leak of names, birth dates, phone numbers, addresses, driver’s licence information and passport numbers of more than 10,000 people. Optus says it could not comment on whether it had been in contact with the poster of the data or paid…
Rock-bottom investor confidence in Britain will only recover if finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng scraps the economic plan that unleashed such turmoil in financial markets, leading economists, investors and banks warned on Tuesday. The pound touched an all-time low of $1.0327 on Monday and British government bonds sold off at a…
The Albanese government will pursue “very substantial” reforms in the wake of the massive Optus data breach, including increasing penalties under the Privacy Act that are currently capped at $2.2m. As the government flags it will push ahead with legislative changes, hundreds of public servants from the Australian Signals Directorate,…
“War? Is this an act of war?” Robert Anderson Jr. wondered, after being briefed that the North Korean government allegedly infiltrated and exposed Sony Pictures Entertainment’s confidential business records. He was just a year removed from indicting Edward Snowden on acts of espionage. And now, more shit was hitting the fan. “When the guano hits the…
Australian media report hackers have backtracked from their ransom demand of $1 million in cryptocurrency for not releasing sensitive data SYDNEY, Australia – Australia’s No. 2 telecoms firm Optus, hit by a massive cyber attack, faced a barrage of criticism on Tuesday, September 27, with the government accusing it of trying to conceal…
Locally run water utilities need more financial help from the federal government to stave off cyberthreats, as well as more expertise and assistance from security experts, witnesses told lawmakers last week. Several witnesses at the House Homeland Security Committee hearing bemoaned the effects of unfunded federal mandates, which stretch local…
By focusing on broader incident response training efforts – which involves medical, operational and other teams – as part of overall emergency preparedness programs, healthcare providers will be better positioned to maintain and deliver patient care when systems are breached and potentially disabled following a cyberattack. Cyber attacks risk patient…
The University of the South Pacific’s Acting Vice Chancellor Education, Professor Jito Vanualailai has revealed that their networks are hit by cyber-attacks on a daily basis. Professor Vanualailai highlighted this during the University’s submission on the Convention on Cybercrime before the Standing Committee this morning. Vanualailai says they are being…
Anthony Albanese meets Japanese PM ahead of Shinzo Abe funeral Anthony Albanese has held a bilateral meeting with Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida while he is in Tokyo for Shinzo Abe’s funeral. His office has released the public opening remarks: Well, thank you very much for the welcome on my…
Australia has been urged to stock up on COVID-19 vaccines and be ready to quickly roll them out if a new, more dangerous variant emerges. Professor Jane Halton’s review of vaccine procurement during the pandemic recommends more doses from a wider range of sources be ordered for 2023. Professor Jane…
Source: Bianca De Marchi / AAP Image Customers impacted by the Optus hack will have to pay extra if they want to change their passport. And when it comes to drivers licences, details are murky and vary from state-to-state. The Optus hack resulted in a plethora of personal information being…
The sensitive details of 10,000 Australian customers have reportedly been released by the hackers behind last week’s massive Optus data breach. The illegally obtained information includes passport and driver’s licence numbers, dates of birth and home addresses, according to cyber security researcher and writer Jeremy Kirk from ISMG Corp. Mr…
The government has committed “hundreds” of public servants from several agencies to the aftermath of the Optus hack and data breach, with the law enforcement effort codenamed ‘Operation Hurricane’. Home Affairs minister Clare O’Neil revealed the resourcing commitments in parliament on Monday afternoon. “Very substantial support has been provided by…
Optus is staring down a possible class action after the personal data of millions of its customers was exposed in a massive hack last week. Law firm Slater and Gordon said on Monday it was investigating a possible class action, amid growing concerns that Optus customers could fall victim to…
CHILE is on alert after a massive hacking of the armed forces’ servers in an operation in which around 400,000 e-mails were stolen from the security agency. The leak of the emails has caused the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces (EMCO), Guillermo Paiva, to…
gwengoat | Getty Images The Ukrainian government on Monday warned that the Kremlin is planning to carry out “massive cyberattacks” targeting power grids and other critical infrastructure in Ukraine and in the territories of its allies. “By the cyberattacks, the enemy will try to increase the effect of missile strikes…
A Russian cyber attack group has been targeting politicians, journalists, and military and intelligence officials across Britain and Europe for at least seven years, and may have stockpiled access to and data from target computers and phones for future operations, according to data analysed by Computer Weekly. The group’s greatest…
A person uses a laptop. [SHUTTERSTOCK] Big-name YouTube channels — including those run by the Korean government, broadcasting companies and a popular hip-hop label — have fallen victim to hackers’ attack due primarily to loose security. The YouTube channel of the Korean government was hacked around 3…
But that sort of trust in the government can’t be taken for granted, a fact that has been documented by the Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual report on a regular survey of societal indicators of trust. According to the most recent edition, 48% of people globally say that government is…
Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly granted citizenship to United States National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, who had been residing in the country since 2013. According to a Monday report from Reuters, Putin signed a decree effectively changing Snowden’s legal status in Russia from a permanent resident to citizen. The…
