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🏴‍☠️ Access for Sale: How Cybercriminal Marketplaces Fuel Ransomware Chaos Down Under

10 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Underground marketplaces selling network access are powering a dramatic rise in ransomware attacks and data breaches across Australia and New Zealand, with the retail, financial, and professional services sectors hit hardest.

Cybercrime’s Next Act: What Australian SMEs Must Know for 2026

09 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Australia’s SMEs are facing a wave of advanced cyber threats in 2026, from deepfake scams to AI-driven ransomware. Learn what’s at stake and how small businesses can prepare for the digital dangers ahead.

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware Hits sjevicedu.au: Inside the Cyberattack on an Australian School

06 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

An in-depth look at the ransomware attack that paralyzed sjevicedu.au, revealing the tactics used by cybercriminals and the urgent cybersecurity lessons for educational institutions.

🏴‍☠️ Gold Under Siege: Ransomware Targets McPhillamys Gold Project

05 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

A suspected ransomware attack has targeted the McPhillamys Gold Project, exposing vulnerabilities in the mining sector’s digital defenses and raising alarms over critical infrastructure security.

🏴‍☠️ Lynx Ransomware Strikes Braemac: Electronics Supply Chain at Risk

05 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Braemac, a major Australian electronics distributor, has been named by the Lynx ransomware group as its latest victim. This attack highlights escalating risks to global supply chains and raises questions about industry cyber-resilience.

🏴‍☠️ Braemac Website Hit by Ransomware: Supply Chain Cyberattack Exposed

05 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Oceania

Braemac, a major electronics distributor, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack, marking a new wave of assaults targeting global supply chains. The incident, revealed on a cybercriminal leak site, underscores the escalating risks facing critical infrastructure and the urgent need for robust cybersecurity defenses.

🏴‍☠️ ManageMyHealth Ransomware Attack: The Data Breach Shaking New Zealand’s Healthcare

30 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Oceania

ManageMyHealth, New Zealand’s leading patient portal, has been hit by a major ransomware attack, raising urgent concerns about healthcare cybersecurity and the fate of sensitive health data.

ManageMyHealth Data Breach: Kazu Cybercriminals Target NZ Health Platform

30 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Oceania

ManageMyHealth, a vital New Zealand health records platform, has been targeted by cybercriminal group Kazu, putting sensitive patient data at risk and highlighting the urgent need for robust digital healthcare security.

Undersea Power Play: How Australia’s New Cable Rewires Pacific Security

23 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Oceania

A new Google-built undersea cable funded by Australia is transforming Papua New Guinea’s digital landscape and regional security, as Western powers respond to rising Chinese influence in the Pacific.

🏴‍☠️ Anubis Ransomware Hits Laidley Family Doctors: Healthcare Under Siege

23 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Oceania

Anubis ransomware has targeted Laidley Family Doctors, exposing the ongoing threat to healthcare organizations. Our investigation unpacks the attack, the risks to patient data, and why cyber resilience is more crucial than ever.