Hacking
Medibank Breach worse than anticipated
In a statement this morning, health insurance provider Medibank confirmed the customer data stolen earlier this month includes records of......
Optus hacker apologised and deleted data. Is it over now?
The customer information theft from Optus continues. Today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Optus will pay for passport replacements for......
Deakin University Suffers Cyber Security Breach
Tens of Thousands of students and alumni from Deakin university have had their details hacked this week after the university......
India’s Covid 19 app hacked
India’s official figures for Covid 19 infections and deaths are relatively low for such a populous country. Mumbai based journalist......
Code of conduct set to prevent hacks
By 2025, there is estimated to be 64 billion internet connected devices worldwide, outnumbering humans 8-1. Home Affairs minister......
19 years of personal data lifted – Australian National University cyber breach
The Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University Brian Schmidt released a statement today announcing that the university databases had......
Cryptocurrency mining malware infects half a million computers
A malware that hijacks computers and turns them into a cryptocurrency mining zombie is spreading. Cyber security firm Proofpoint discovered the......
Why are Nintendo asking home hackers for help?
If you’ve got hacking skills and a Nintendo Switch, you could earn a pretty penny. Nintendo is reportedly willing to......
Bureau of Meteorology hacked by foreign intelligence
In a press conference held on April 21 this year, Malcolm Turnbull confirmed rumours that the Australian Bureau of Meteorology......
Hackers take control of Tesla vehicle 20 km away
Adding fuel to the fire towards public concern over driverless vehicles, a group of hackers in China have conducted a......