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Latest news: Computer Crime
Assange release eases friction in Australia-US ties
Less friction now that Julian Assange is free will help Australia's relationships with both the US and UK, a geopolitical expert says.
Jun 27, 2024
Scam warning over rise in 'plague' malware
Australians have been warned about a concerning rise in malicious viruses hidden in email attachments and games, which police have likened to a plague.
Jun 08, 2024
Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft
The Australian Information Commissioner will take Medibank to court over a 2022 data breach, seeking penalties that could reach into the trillions of dollars.
Jun 05, 2024
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Alleged hack of tickets giant could expose credit data
Credit card details and other sensitive information are purportedly part of a 1.3 terabyte trove of customer data hacked from a ticketing giant.
May 29, 2024
Australians told to keep getting medicines after hack
There's no indication Australians need to replace their Medicare cards after a cyberattack on an e-prescriptions company, authorities say.
May 17, 2024
Cyber breach impacts family violence, sex assault data
Data from 4000 people who used Monash Health's family violence and sexual assault support units across two decades has been caught in a data breach.
May 03, 2024
Alleged data leak blackmailer could face years in jail
A Sydney man allegedly behind a website purportedly threatening to leak one million identity records from NSW club patrons has been charged with blackmail.
May 02, 2024
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Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach
About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.
May 02, 2024
Police shocked at scale of man's bestiality crimes
A man who used the alias 'Beast Boy' was one of the biggest producers of online bestiality content in NSW and could have been offending for years, police say.
May 01, 2024
Hackers dial up data extortion, email attacks
Hackers are stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from businesses in email attacks, a cybersecurity report shows, but ransomware is becoming less common.
Apr 08, 2024
Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack
A briefing document has cast doubt on Fire Rescue Victoria's claim that community safety was not compromised by a cyber attack on its IT systems.
Apr 05, 2024
Advancing AI fuels ‘epidemic’ of online financial scams
Criminal gangs are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to launch sophisticated and widespread online scams, experts have warned.
Feb 21, 2024
Life Saving Victoria reveals 'malicious' cyber attack
Life Saving Victoria has contacted authorities after one of its servers was targeted in a cyber attack by malicious actors.
Dec 24, 2023
Online predator warning as kids plug in Christmas gifts
Child exploitation incidents spike online during holiday periods and authorities are calling for parents to be wary of seemingly benign apps and games.
Dec 13, 2023
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Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit
The climate crisis is being made worse by an information crisis, with some Australian outlets accused of peddling fake news and adding to confusion and delay.
Nov 29, 2023
Criminals target government with record cyber attacks
Australia has had one of the world's biggest rises in cyber attacks against government agencies, with a report showing criminals are pursuing official sources.
Nov 28, 2023
AFP intel helps crack cybercrime syndicate in Malaysia
Australian Federal Police intelligence has led to the arrests of eight alleged cybercriminals in Malaysia accused of trying to attack government websites.
Nov 27, 2023
Property data allowing distressed owners to be targeted
Personal information provided through a NSW government agency is being misused to encourage people to sell for low prices, state MPs have heard.
Oct 27, 2023
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Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords
MyServiceNSW users who have their private information stolen or published online will be warned about the hack as part of a government security feature.
Oct 25, 2023
Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams
Scammers are targeting Australians with bogus job offers on social media, with authorities noting a rise in fraudsters impersonating genuine organisations.
Oct 22, 2023
CEOs urged to 'lean in' on cybersecurity
An Accenture report that polled 68 Australian chief executives found just 19 per cent have dedicated board meetings to discuss cybersecurity issues.
Oct 17, 2023
Cybersecurity concerns spark online shopping warning
A warning has been issued about buying products through overseas websites, with concerns customer data could be compromised and increase cyberattack risks.
Oct 12, 2023
Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses
The AFP has returned $45 million in stolen money to businesses in the past three years, but the amount is only a fraction of what owners lose to cyber crime.
Sep 23, 2023
Man charged over $800k online investment scams
A 63-year-old man is accused of stealing more than $800,000 from Victorians through online investment scams involving fake websites.
Sep 19, 2023
Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia has the capabilities to disarm cyber criminals but doesn't have the mechanisms to hold them accountable.
Sep 18, 2023
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