ransomware
US officials seize websites associated with Blackcat ransomware
Help "dozens" of victims recover their data.
Dec 21 2023 7:46AM
Gov shelves ransomware payments ban for at least two years
But still says a future ban is "inevitable".
Nov 23 2023 12:37PM
White House to share ransomware data with allies
Creates policy on how governments should respond to attacks.
Oct 31 2023 6:47AM
SmartPay investigating breach after ransomware attack
Operations continue as normal.
Jun 19 2023 12:03PM
FIIG Securities isolates client-facing systems after attack
"Identification details and documents" purportedly accessed.
Jun 12 2023 9:39PM
Australian insurers warn against outright ransomware payment ban
As government contemplates future policy direction.
Apr 18 2023 6:40AM
US, South Korea, Japan concerned over North Korea's cyber activities
Malicious attacks said to support weapons programs.
Apr 11 2023 6:36AM
Latitude Financial refuses ransom demand
Says payment would encourage more attacks.
Apr 11 2023 12:00AM
IDCARE warns new privacy laws could exacerbate ransomware attacks
Paying attacker is cheaper than penalty.
Apr 6 2023 11:52AM
US Marshals Service suffers security breach
Sensitive law enforcement information compromised.
Mar 1 2023 6:36AM
US CISA publishes ESXi ransomware recovery tool
As outbreak spreads.
Feb 8 2023 1:22PM
Ransomware outbreak spreads to USA
Old VMware bug still stinging users.
Feb 8 2023 1:19PM
QUT attack breaches data of 11,405 individuals
Extent of Royal attack revealed.
Feb 6 2023 12:05PM
Ransomware attack on data firm ION could take days to fix
Derivatives trades can't be processed.
Feb 3 2023 6:45AM
Hive ransomware group 'hacked' by authorities
Website seized and content replaced.
Jan 27 2023 6:50AM
International ransomware-fighting group gets to work
Australia is inaugural chair of the taskforce.
Jan 24 2023 7:04AM
QUT alerts staff, students to data breach
After December ransomware attack.
Jan 23 2023 6:56AM
Rackspace customer data taken in 'PLAY' ransomware attack
Hacked Hosted Exchange will not be rebuilt.
Jan 9 2023 4:44PM
Fire Rescue Victoria investigating security incident
Outage could last “three or four days”.
Dec 16 2022 7:31AM
Medibank says it won't pay ransom
Details what customer data was accessed in breach.
Nov 7 2022 9:48AM
