The number of data breaches reported by Australian companies could almost double next year under new privacy rules that start in February.
Australian InfoSec and Cyber News
- NZ Incident: RC plane and drone users' details leaked by CAA New Zealand | xjet - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 30, 2020New Zealand Privacy Breach: September 30 2020 RC plane and drone users’ details leaked by CAA New Zealand CAA New Zealand violation of privacy …
- RC plane and drone users' details leaked by CAA New Zealand September 30, 2020More incompetence from CAA New Zealand after a mass-violation of privacy involving people from around the world who filed complaints with them. If you were affected, here is the address to file a complaint with New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner. Please do so: https://www.privacy.org.nz/your-rights/making-a-complaint/complaint-form/
- Incident: Government contractor accessed private data over 'grudge' - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 29, 2020Australian Insider Unauthorised Access: September 14 2020 Government contractor accessed private data over ‘grudge’ Access to job seeker records to …
- Incident: Australian firm Tandem Corp hit by Windows NetWalker ransomware | iTWire - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 29, 2020Australian Ransomware Attack: September 02 2020 Australian workforce design and delivery firm Tandem Corp hit by Windows NetWalker ransomware Allegedly …
- Incident: Australian company Jands appears to have been hit by Windows ransomware | iTWire - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 29, 2020Australian Ransomware Data Breach: September 01 2020 Australian company Jands appears to have been hit by Windows ransomware NetWalker encrypted and …
- Incident: Top Australian tenancy blacklist firm under investigation by information commissioner | The Guardian - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 29, 2020Australian Potential Data Breach: September 22 2020 Top Australian tenancy blacklist firm under investigation by information commissioner Trading …
- APAC organisations struggle to find balance between digital adoption and cybersecurity September 29, 2020Organisations in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region are significantly concerned about security threats, but nevertheless are looking to advance …
- Digital identity checks to be expanded under $800m new-technology budget package September 29, 2020The Morrison government will expand the use of digital identity checks when businesses and individuals access services online, as part of an $800m package in next week’s budget to increase the take-up of new technologies. As the government puts the finishing touches on its delayed budget, which is …
- WA govt creates first cyber security operations centre September 29, 2020The WA government has established a cyber security operations centre to coordinate its response to cyber security incidents and improve visability …
- Audit: ANAO finds Services Australia lacking in cyber and cost aspects of WPIT | ZDNet - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 28, 2020Australian Audit Report September 25 2020 ANAO finds Services Australia lacking in cyber and cost aspects of WPIT Services Australia did not apply an …
- Incident: Scouts Victoria data breach potentially nets 900 people's personal details | iTnews - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 28, 2020Australian Detailed Privacy Breach: September 25 2020 Scouts Victoria data breach potentially nets 900 people’s personal details Including bank …
- Incident: Anglicare Sydney being held to ransom over sensitive data stolen from computer system | ABC News (Australia) - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 28, 2020Australian Medical Privacy Breach: September 19 2020 Anglicare Sydney being held to ransom over sensitive data stolen from computer system 17GB data …
- Incident: Anglicare Sydney 4 laptops stolen from office by unknown parties | Anglicare Sydney - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory September 28, 2020Australian Information Security Incident Reported: December 30 2019 Anglicare Sydney 4 laptops stolen from office by unknown parties Files and emails …
- ASD’s decision to cancel official history contract to be probed at Senate estimates | The Mandarin September 28, 2020The Australian Signals Directorate will be questioned over its decision to terminate a contract with prominent academic John Blaxland, the Australian …
- Demystifying Cyber Protection Insurance September 28, 2020Marisa Bertoldo , 28 September 2020 Marisa Bertoldo from Planned Cover demystifies cyber protection insurance, offering an explainer on terminology …
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