A sweeping cyberattack has exposed student records across Victorian government schools, raising urgent questions about digital safety and transparency. Here’s what we know so far.
In 2025, hackers in Australia and New Zealand shifted their focus from critical infrastructure to everyday businesses like retail and professional services. Learn how weak access controls and a thriving dark web market are making Main Street the new frontline in Oceania's cybercrime wave.
Hackers breached Victoria’s Department of Education, exposing personal data of hundreds of thousands of students and forcing a massive password reset. Authorities continue to investigate the scale and impact of the incident.
In the 1960s, a team at Sydney University built ARCTURUS—a pioneering computer that pushed technical boundaries despite limited resources. Dive into the hidden history of Australia’s unsung computing hero.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.