Australian Medical Ransomware Attack, 06 Jun 2025: Victorian based Ascot Vale Health Group targeted by Global ransomware group. Global ransomware group has so far not listed how much data it has allegedly stolen or what kind of data may have been compromised.
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Australian Racing Industry Ransomware Attack, 05 Jun 2025: Victorian based RISE Racing confirms Sarcoma ransomware attack. Reports indicate that 1.6GB of sensitive data was stolen, including: Banking details, financial records, participant personal information and operational data related to the racing industry.
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Australian Accounting Firm Ransomware Attack, 16 May 2025: Victorian MKA Accountants confirms Qilin ransomware attack. Qilin published 12 documents as part of its leak post, including internal correspondence, financial statements, and insurance information
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Australian Cyber Incident – Court Data Breach, 26 March 2025: NSW court website involved in major data breach, 9,000 documents downloaded. Man charged in connection with court document data breach.
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Incident – Law Firm Ransomware Attack, 13 March 2025: Prominent Sydney law firm Brydens Lawyers reveals a serious cyber incident in the wake of a February intrusion into its network. More than 600 gigabytes of data – including case, client, and staff data – was stolen in the incident.
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Updated Incident – Medical Data Breach, 19 February 2025: Australian IVF provider Genea in cyber incident. Genea patients frustrated by lack of communication amid data breach.
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Incident – University Ransomware Attack, 16 February 2025: Australian National University investigating alleged cyber attack by FSociety ransomware group. No ransom amount was given; however, society is threatening to publish the data within seven days.
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NZ Incident – Medical Ransomware Attack, 13 February 2025: KillSec claims ransomware attack on New Zealand based Obex Medical. While the exact details of the breach remain unclear, this latest incident highlights the persistent threat of ransomware groups, particularly those focused on industries like healthcare.
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Updated AU Incident – Education Cyber Attack, 04 February 2025: The University of Notre Dame Australia in Western Australia confirms cyber incident. Claims are that 62.3 Gb of data was exfiltrated. Containing employee and student contact data, medical documents, confidential agreements and licenses. Problems with enrolling and accessing class timetables, weeks after a cyber attack
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Australian Not-for-Profit Ransomware Attack, 24 January 2025: New South Wales: Space Bears ransomware gang claims hack of Not-for-Profit provider Christian Community Aid. Compromised data reportedly includes various file types such as .jpg, .mp4, .mov, .xls, .doc, .mdf, .msg, and pdf.
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New Zealand: Law Firm Ransomware Attack, 16 January 2025. New Zealand law firm Bell & Graham confirms SafePay ransomware attack. Claimed stolen 15 gigabytes of data, including legal correspondence and a large amount of identification documents.
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Aussie healthcare specialist SCENT says its reception email was used to send phishing emails, with patient data potentially compromised.
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