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Are Cybersecurity Concerns Impacting Australian Nonprofit Donations?

According to research by Infoxchange, poor cyber security procedures in Australia's not-for-profit sector are endangering the data of its donors and communities. One of the largest employers and sources of income in Australia is the not-for-profit industry. In Australia, the...

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What Is Super SA Data Hack? What Do We Know About It?

The casualness with which the SA data hack impacting thousands is taken in the official corridors of power can be judged by the response of South Australian treasurer Stephen Mullighan. He said, “It’s simply not good enough.” In the incident,...

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Red and Blue Teams of the NSA and CISA Shared Top Ten Cybersecurity Misconfigurations

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have collaborated to issue a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA). Its purpose is to shed light on prevalent cybersecurity misconfigurations found in large organisations. The advisory also outlines...

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The Rising Threat Perception of Deep Fakes

Deepfakes are a prime example of the emergence of synthetic media, which poses a growing challenge for users of modern technology and communication platforms. These include organisations like National Security Systems (NSS), the Department of Defence (DoD), the Defence Industrial...

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Donor Information from Multiple Charities Leaked onto the Dark Web

Cybercriminals are on the prowl. In April 2023, they hacked Pareto Phone, a Brisbane-based telemarketing company that contacts potential donors for charities. This hacking led to information about thousands of potential donors being leaked onto the dark web and affecting...

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Ivanti EPMM Vulnerabilities Exploited By Threat Actors

It has been reported that Ivanti EPMM vulnerabilities such as CVE-2023-35078 and CVE-2023-356081 are exploited by threat actors to gain access to sensitive personal and business information. In fact, Advanced persistent threat actors exploited such vulnerabilities from April 2023 through...

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Medibank Faces $250 Million as Penalty for Data Breach

Medibank’s travails after being hit by cybercriminals do not seem to be ending. APRA, The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, has asked the insurer to hold another $250 million in capital as security. This is a punishment meted out to Medibank...

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Most Dangerous Software Vulnerabilities – 2023 CWE

The spectre of cybercrime is spreading fast and has engulfed scores of businesses across industries and geography. The statistics are worrisome. In 2023 alone, about 33 billion accounts are expected to be breached. It means 97 cybercrime victims per hour...

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Australia the Most Hacked Nation in the World

Cybercrime has spread like wildfire across the entire global digital landscape. The sophistication and skullduggery used by cybercriminals to break into IT systems and cause data breaches are astounding. Although no country is immune from this threat, irrespective of their...

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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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