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Evil Twin Wi‑Fi Hacker Jailed for Stealing Data Mid‑Flight
An Australian man who used fake “evil‑twin” Wi‑Fi networks at airports and on flights to steal travellers’ data has been jailed for 7 years and 4 months.
Australian ISP iiNet Reports Data Breach, Customer Accounts Stolen
Australian ISP iiNet confirms data breach as hackers stole 280,000 email accounts, phone numbers and user data using…
Global Fashion Label SABO’s 3.5M Customer Records Exposed Online
Global fashion brand SABO suffers data breach, exposing 3.5+ million customer records including names, addresses, and order details. Learn about the risks and what to do.
Aussie Fintech Vroom Exposes Thousands of Records After AWS Misconfiguration
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a data exposure at Australian fintech Vroom by YouX, exposing 27,000 records, including driver's licenses, bank statements, and more.
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.