The US-CERT has released a joint technical alert from the DHS, the FBI, and Treasury warning about a new ATM scheme being used by the prolific North Korean APT hacking group known as Hidden Cobra. Hidden Cobra, also known as Lazarus Group and Guardians of Peace, is believed to be backed by the North Korean…
Elevating Security Awareness: A Multi-Layered Approach in an Australian Context The phrase “human error” often makes an appearance in discussions around data breaches and cyber-attacks. It’s no surprise—according to Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report, 10,489 insider-related incidents were discovered in a single year, with 172 of those incidents resulting in full data disclosure. However,…
The Silent Siege Engines of Cyberspace: Unmasking Trojan Horses In the modern battleground of cybersecurity, Trojan Horses have emerged as the elite stealth agents. These rogue programs, known for their deceptive allure, infiltrate systems to wreak havoc or perform espionage, often unbeknownst to users. According to the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Trojan Horses have now…
Surfing the Public Waves: How Not to Sink Your Company’s Data Ship in Australia Remember that iconic hack on ABC News where cybersecurity experts demonstrated a live hack on a journalist’s computer over public Wi-Fi? It happened faster than you could utter “Waltzing Matilda.” Ah, the joys of modern life! Your office is no longer…
Don’t Get Hooked: Aussie-Proof Your Life Against Phishing Attacks G’day cyber warriors and business aficionados! Ready for another thrilling dive into the cybersecurity deep end? Strap in because we’re going fishing—phishing, to be exact. You know the drill: an email rolls in from what appears to be your bank, the ATO, or even just Coles…
The Inconvenient Reality: When Clicks Become Cyber Calamities in Australia One of the most alarming cyber incidents to shake Australia wasn’t a complex, multi-layered attack; it was alarmingly simple. The 2017 malware attack on the Cadbury Chocolate factory in Tasmania wasn’t a high-tech thriller; rather, it was a standard ransomware attack. But it still managed…
Earlier this month, reports surfaced which suggested that Cosmos Bank, India’s oldest at 112 years old, had become the victim of a cyberattack which left the institution millions out of pocket. The attack reportedly took place in two stages been August 10 – 13. According to the Hindustan Times, malware was used on the bank’s…
Guarding Your Digital Castle: The Great Australian Guide to Bulletproof Data Destruction Hello, tech warriors of the sunburnt country! In the land Down Under, we pride ourselves on a fair go, but when it comes to data destruction, you don’t want to give anyone a chance to exploit your vulnerabilities. As our lives become increasingly…
Well, there’s something quite embarrassing for Apple fans. Though Apple servers are widely believed to be unhackable, a 16-year-old high school student proved that nothing is impossible. The teenager from Melbourne, Australia, managed to break into Apple servers and downloaded some 90GB of secure files, including extremely secure authorized keys used to grant login access…
The True Cost of Data Breaches: Unpacking the Aussie Experience Navigating the financial ramifications of a data breach can be as perilous as steering through a cyclone. To provide some local context: the 2016 Red Cross Blood Service breach exposed the personal information of over 500,000 donors, and it’s estimated that the cleanup and reputation…
