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Data Security Firm Rubrik Hit By Ransomware

The menace of cybercrime has hit every third business in town, even the cloud data management and data security firm Rubrik. The firm has confirmed being targeted by a ransomware group by exploiting Rubrik’s GoAnywhere zero-day vulnerability. Fortra, which was...

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Top Cyber Threats Faced by Retailers and the Way to Fight Back

If you think that cybercriminals target only big corporations, think again. The retail sector, of late, has emerged as one of the biggest targets for hackers. The reasons are easy to guess. These include retailers handling a large cache of...

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Property Giant Meriton Faces Data Breach; Personal Documents Feared to Be at Risk

Cybercriminals seem to have upped their ante and attacked companies with vulnerable IT networks. After targeting several well-known entities, both government-owned and private, they attacked one of Australia’s largest property giants, Meriton, on 14 January 2023. Meriton owns many luxury...

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How Will the Parliament Approved Privacy Penalty Bill Impact Companies?

The Australian business landscape witnessed several data breaches, such as those at Optus Telecom, Latitude Financial, and many others. These breaches were mainly the result of inadequate cybersecurity measures in these organisations. So, to safeguard customers’ interests and protect their...

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AT&T Suffers a Major Data Breach, Informs 9 Million Customers

Cybercriminals have managed to cause a data breach at the vendor system of AT&T, the multinational telecommunications company, in January 2023 and exposed vast amounts of data, including wireless account numbers, first names of customers, wireless phone numbers, and email...

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Why Tabletop Exercises for Incident Response and Business Continuity Planning?

In today's fast-paced and well-connected world of ours, business enterprises continue to face a rising number of threats and risks to their operations. Remember, cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other unexpected events can cause significant disruptions to the working of an...

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What Are the Top Cyber Threats Facing E-Commerce Sites?

Ecommerce sites have become a dime a dozen and need to provide a superior customer experience to sustain themselves in the highly competitive business landscape. Customers have taken to online shopping like there is no tomorrow, given its convenience. As...

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Businesses Should Brace for $9 Billion in Cybersecurity Costs

In view of the growing cybersecurity threats to organisations and to secure the interests of consumers, the Australian Federal Government has decided to get tough. It has directed organisations operating critical infrastructure to increase their investment in cybersecurity measures to...

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Highlights of the Report on Internal Controls and Governance 2022

With the all-pervasive menace of cyber crime on the rise, a study was conducted to analyse the internal controls and governance at the 25 largest public sector agencies in NSW, Australia, for the year 2022. The study conducted by the...

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Some Online Banks Plagued With Cyber Security Flaws, Says Report

The digital revolution has swept through every aspect of our lives, including banking and financial services. Much of today's banking is done on computers or smartphones, making it extremely convenient and quick. However, the moot question is whether online banking...

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