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ChatGPT still not meeting European data accuracy standards
eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes
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Home Affairs' ICT modernisation needs backed by another review
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MediSecure hit by cyber security breach
Impacts "personal and health information of individuals".
May 16 2024 3:22PM
Federal gov reports 14 ransomware attacks last year
Stats release digs into sometimes-hidden government numbers.
May 16 2024 6:59AM
UK and allies unmask and sanction leader of LockBit cybercrime gang
After group digitally extorts over $1.5 billion.
May 8 2024 6:49AM
US offers bounty for info on 'Blackcat' hackers
Tables up to US$10 million.
Mar 28 2024 6:34AM
US pharmacy outage triggered by 'Blackcat' ransomware
Impacts retail chains including CVS Health and Walgreens.
Feb 27 2024 6:31AM
Lockbit cybercrime gang says it is back online
Following global police bust.
Feb 27 2024 6:31AM
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
