VMware ESXi servers targeted by new ransomware variant
Security researchers have discovered a new double-extortion ransomware variant targeting VMware ESXi servers. The group responsible, called Cicada3301, has been…
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A risk to Australia's cybersecurity landscape
A recent study by Western Sydney University, Adult Media Literacy in 2024, revealed worryingly low levels of media literacy among…
SOCI Act 2024: Perspectives on Critical Infrastructure
Rising ransomware incidents and the adoption of artificial intelligence are seen as potential data risks facing Australia’s critical infrastructure organisations,…
NIST Announces New Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology this week unveiled three encryption algorithms designed to resist cyberattacks, which industry…
StickmanCyber Report: Australia's Cybersecurity Skills Crisis
A new report has found that Australia's cybersecurity skills pool is smaller than previously thought. The report, titled “Australia’s Cybersecurity…
The most common business-related phishing scams include fake subject lines related to HR and IT
Do you think you have received an important document from Human Resources? Be careful. KnowBe4’s quarterly phishing testing report revealed…
StormBamboo compromises Internet Service Providers and allows them to spread malware via updates
New research from cybersecurity firm Volexity has revealed details about a highly sophisticated attack deployed by a Chinese-speaking cyberespionage threat…