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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Australian Medical Centre Breach, 18 January a2024: Patient data hacked at Crace Medical Centre in Canberra. Crace has not disclosed any details about the attack nor the number of affected individuals.
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Australian Cyber Incident, 08 June 2023: The Australian Cyber Security Centre is investigating a breach of the ACT government’s systems. Security breach was detected in the Barracuda email gateway system.
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Australian Health Privacy Breach, 22 March 2023: Health worker sacked over ‘serious breach’ of patients’ privacy as ACT government investigates data misuse. Private records of some Canberra Health Services patients ‘deliberately’ sent to industrial partner.
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Australian Cyber Attack November 2022: Technology group providing services to Victorian government departments hit by a cyber attack. The company says hackers have revealed a sample “of what is believed to be stolen data”
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Australian Audit Report June 2020: ACT Government agencies don’t understand data security and put privacy at risk, auditor-general says. Agencies lacking understanding, awareness.
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Australian University Data Leak November 2019: Australian National University ANU students forced to re-sit exam after data leak
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ANU says ‘sophisticated operator’ stole data included bank details, passport information and academic records of current and former students and staff.
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Computer passwords are reset as Australia’s security agencies investigate a cyber-security breach at Federal Parliament.
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A former senior cyber security official has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for using a secure government network to download animated child pornography.
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Australian Information Security Incident Reported: July 06 2018 China-based hackers have...
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Australian Information Security Incident Reported: February 26 2018 The University of Canberra has...
Read MoreParents of ACT students in line for a government-issued Chromebook must agree to allow the government and third parties access to information on the device. Source: Info ‘may be accessed’ on ACT student...
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Australian Information Security Incident Reported: July 20 2017 Ricoh’s Australia office has...
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Jan 15, 2016. A Canberra psychology clinic has apologised after it accidentally shared personal details of hundreds of patients in a group email.
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January 15, 2016. Hyatt Hotels is the latest hotel chain to fall victim to hackers stealing sensitive credit card information from guests around the world, including flagship properties in Australia.
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Canva may not have been directly hacked, but one of its tools definitely was – and that’s just as risky, says BlueVoyant’s managing director APAC, … [...]
Ransomware actors are increasingly turning to violent new tactics in pursuit of a payday, and staff and families are paying the price. • Tue, 20 Oct … [...]
A growing number of councils across Victoria are moving to ban smart glasses from public facilities, including swimming pools, childcare centres, … [...]
Jobseekers are being warned of a rise in recruitment scammers on LinkedIn. The ACCC says it received 138 scam reports on LinkedIn in just two months. Professor Ryan Ko says [...]
Australia is a highly active class action forum, leaving businesses exposed to costly and burdensome litigation. [...]
Watch: Cyber resilience and the energy transition Ross Phillipson explores the cyber security risks and opportunities arising from the energy … [...]
The n0n ransomware group says it has tens of thousands of patient records as healthcare provider Hunter Neurology investigates a possible third-party … [...]
An Aussie accounting firm is listed as a hacking victim; OAIC and the Australian Taxation Office have been informed of the incident. Daniel Croft and … [...]
The ASD’s new Essentials framework is a step in the right direction, says the Australian Information Security Association. • Fri, 16 Oct 2026 • … [...]
Qilin ransomware group claims breach of Chadwick Switchboards; allegedly stolen data published on the dark web. • Fri, 16 Oct 2026 • … [...]
A former government software engineer claims Canberra's mismanagement of our data is scandalous. Samuel Spencer tells 7NEWS that sensitive budget information is being stored on outdated software, leaving it vulnerable [...]
From banks battling big tech for AI talent to ransomware attacks exposing sensitive medical records, David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft unpack another eventful week in cyber security – including why [...]
Key points ASD is replacing the Essential Eight with ASD Essentials, a principles-based framework, though it will likely take a year or two to become … [...]
Key points ASIC's CISO Jamie Norton and senior executive leader for data, analytics and AI Graham Jefferson have both resigned, with Norton staying … [...]
Key points Citizen Lab's Exposing Adfection report says Israeli firm Discover-Tech used online ads to track devices and help plant spyware, reaching … [...]
The Australian government looks likely to introduce stronger legal checks on artificial intelligence (AI) companies to parliament early next year, … [...]
Sensitive Australian court data was accessed in India more than a decade ago, newly surfaced emails have revealed, but the court took no action and … [...]
The Queensland government department delivering the state's first cyber security strategy lost more than $800,000 in a cyber attack, a new report has … [...]
The number of data breaches across Queensland's public sector is increasing, including some deemed malicious and intentional, the state's privacy … [...]
An Adelaide private hospital has notified individuals and cyber security authorities of a data breach of personal information. In a limited statement, … [...]
A class action has been launched against the federal government over allegations of "mass and routine sharing" of veterans' medical records over 20 … [...]
AUSTRAC has warned real estate agencies to stay vigilant as scammers impersonating the regulator have begun making their moves. Emilie Lauer • Tue, 13 … [...]
The consultation on proposed changes to AFCA’s Rules has now closed. These changes will enable AFCA to consider scam-related complaints under the … [...]
The Gentlemen claims hack of a Western Australian State Emergency Service unit; past and present members notified of the incident. • Wed, 14 Oct 2026 … [...]