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Australian Man Arrested for “Evil Twin” Wi-Fi Scam Targeting Travelers
An Australian man faces charges for setting up fake Wi-Fi networks (“evil twins”) to steal data from unsuspecting…
Hacker Claims TEG Ticket Vendor Breach: 30M User Records for Sale
Hacker "Sp1d3r" claims breaching TEG, an Australian ticketing giant, exposing 30 million users' data for sale on Breach Forums for USD 30,000.
Database Mess Up: Aussie Food Giant Patties Foods Leaks Trove of Data
Data leak at Australian fast food giant Patties Foods exposes critical customer data! Learn what information may be…
FBI and AFP Arrest Alleged Developer, Marketer of Firebird/Hive RAT
Firebird RAT, also known as Hive, crippled in an international sting operation. The FBI and AFP arrested the developer and marketer of this malicious remote access trojan.
Chinese APTs Targeted ASEAN During Summit with Espionage Malware
The cyberattack occurred in the first week of March 2024 during the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne.
Aussie Travel Agency Data Leak Puts Thousands of Tourists at Risk
Another day, another misconfigured database that jeopardizes the online security and privacy of unsuspecting tourists worldwide.
Hackers Breach TPG Telecoms’ Email Host to Steal Client Data
The TGP telecom giant based in North Ryde, Australia revealed that up to 15,000 iiNet and Westnet business customers have been impacted by the breach.
Ransomware Gang Leaks Medibank Data on Dark Web
The leak came just days after Medibank, Australia’s largest health insurer, refused to pay ransom to hackers
Australian Defence Force Communications Service Hit by Ransomware Attack
According to Matt Thistlethwaite, assistant minister for defense, there is no evidence to believe that data belonging to serving and retired military personnel have been compromised.
Optus Hacker Apologizes to Australians Over Data Breach
The hacker has also decided not to sell the stolen Optus customers’ data to anyone.