Michael Clapsis has been sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison for stealing sensitive information.
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Australia Sanctions Hackers Supporting North Korea’s Weapons Program
Australia mirrored the US’s recent sanctions against bankers, financial institutions, and others allegedly involved in laundering funds for North Korea.
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Australia’s TPG Telecom Investigating iiNet Hack
TPG Telecom has disclosed a cybersecurity incident after discovering unauthorized access to an iiNet order management system.
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Australia Enforces Ransomware Payment Reporting
Covered organizations in Australia are now required to report ransomware and other cyber extortion payments within three days.
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Australian Human Rights Commission Discloses Data Breach
The Australian Human Rights Commission says data submitted through the complaint form on its website was inadvertently exposed.
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Kaspersky Banned on Australian Government Systems
Australian government entities have been banned from using products and services of Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
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Ransomware Hits Australian Gold Mining Firm Evolution Mining
Australian gold mining company Evolution Mining believes it was able to contain a ransomware attack targeting its IT systems last week.
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A Sanction Has Been Imposed on a Hacker Who Released Australian Health Insurer Client Data
Russian national sanctioned by the Australian government for his role in the Medibank attack impacting more than 10 million Australians.
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State-Sponsored Online Spies Likely to Target Australian Submarine Program, Spy Agency Says
Australia’s cooperation with the U.S. and Britain to develop an Australian fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is a likely target of state-sponsored cyberespionage, the nation’s digital spy agency said.
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State-Backed Hackers a Threat to Australia, Agency Warns
The AUKUS partnership, with its focus on nuclear submarines and other advanced military capabilities, is likely a target for state actors looking to steal intellectual property.
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