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Criminal hacker who blew up underworld

Mafia, bikies and criminal gangs were in ruins this week after police launched their “sting of the century” – but it would’ve been impossible without one hacker.

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Expert’s scary ransomware attack warning

A top US cybersecurity official has warned more ransomware attacks could be coming down the line, as the nation reels from a spate of recent hits.

‘Turned the tables’: US confirms attack

‘Turned the tables’: US confirms attack

In a devastating blow to Russia’s sophisticated hacking gangs, the US has stolen back millions of dollars in cryptocurrency that was going to fuel their crimes.

Watch out for the latest email scam claiming to be from Australia Post.

Eye-watering cost of scams

These scams have conned unsuspecting Aussies out of a ridiculous amount of money during 2020 as the Covid pandemic hit hard.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos May 10, 2021: Check in machines at the arrivals area of the NSW Vaccination Centre in Homebush, Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley - POOL via NCA NewsWire

Health details accessed in cyber attack

Authorities are working to contact people whose personal health information was accessed in a worldwide cyber attack.

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Hackers bring meat giant to its knees

The world’s biggest meat producer has been crippled by hackers, with thousands of Aussie workers stood down. Prices could now skyrocket.

Hacking fears prompt big iPhone update

Hacking fears prompt big iPhone update

A major security concern is among the reasons why Apple iPhone users are urged to install the new software update, with cyber attacks on the rise.

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Experts warn of attacks on Australia

Online security experts have warned of the organisations most vulnerable to a new breed of attacks, and it’s concerning.

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 11: Cars line up at a QuickTrip on May 11, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. There is an expectation of a gasoline shortage in Georgia after Georgia-based gas company Colonial Pipeline reported a ransomware attack on May 7. Megan Varner/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Fury as US ‘bows’ to Russian terrorists

There’s been a stinging reaction after it was revealed a bombshell ransom payment was made to the Russian hackers who crippled America this week.

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Bold call to attack China

A key crossbencher made an extraordinary demand of the government as he railed against cyber attacks believed to come from China.

Cars line up to fill their gas tanks at a COSTCO at Tyvola Road in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 11, 2021. - Fears the shutdown of a major fuel pipeline would cause a gasoline shortage led to some panic buying and prompted US regulators on May 11, 2021 to temporarily suspend clean fuel requirements in three eastern states and the nation's capital. A ransomware attack Friday on Colonial Pipeline forced the company to shut down its entire network, though industry experts say any shortages will be temporary. (Photo by Logan Cyrus / AFP)

State of emergency declared in US

Chaotic scenes are playing out across North Carolina as a cyberattack that shut down one of America’s largest oil pipelines wreaks havoc.

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The Australian Taxation Office is warning Australians to be on the lookout for phishing emails that appear to be from “myGov” designed to steal people’s personal information. Picture: ATO

Fresh warning about email scam

Australians are being warned to be extra vigilant in the lead-up to tax time after hackers made fresh attempts to swipe personal details.

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Labor targeted in cyber attack

Police are investigating a cyber attack on the NSW Labor Party after confidential documents were leaked online, including people’s salaries.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 4, 2021: Generic shots of Telstra infrastructure in Rundle Mall. Telstra Corporation Ltd has paid an infringement notice of more than $1,500,000 after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found it failed to provide consumers with the opportunity to keep their existing local phone number when changing telcos, known as local number porting. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe

‘Tens of thousands’ of SIM cards hacked

Hackers claim they have accessed ‘tens of thousands’ of SIM cards after a Telstra service provider was infiltrated in a massive cyber attack.

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An excerpt from a post the hackers are understood to have made on the dark web.

Hackers threaten Victorian school

A high school has been hit by a cyber attack, with the criminals threatening to release information if the school doesn’t ‘co-operate’ within a week.

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How to know if your Facebook was hacked

More than seven million Aussie Facebook accounts have been hacked and exposed online. Here’s how you know if yours was breached.

CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg appears on a monitor as he testifies remotely during a hearing to discuss reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act with big tech companies on October 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. - US senators and tech CEOs girded for a clash Wednesday over a law making online services immune from liability for third-party content at a hearing set to debate Silicon Valley's handling of social media. (Photo by MICHAEL REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP)

Zuckerberg’s number leaked by hackers

A massive data breach has exposed the personal information of 533 million Facebook users – including its boss Mark Zuckerberg.

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533 million Facebook users’ data leaked

While the social media giant claims they have the situation under control, the leak is a troubling sign given Australia’s pending decision.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 03, 2016 an IT researchers shows on a giant screen a computer infected by a ransomware at the LHS (High Security Laboratory) of the INRIA (National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation) in Rennes. - Computer networks of the smartwatch and electronics firm Garmin were coming back online July 27, 2020, the company said, after an outage widely believed to have been due to a ransomware attack. The company acknowledged it was the victim of a

Fears hackers targeting Parliament

Australia’s cyber security chiefs are investigating whether a major outage of IT services at Parliament House is a cyber attack.

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A ransomware gang is attempting to extort the NSW government on the dark web.

Secret health files at risk after hack

Sensitive documents have been posted on the dark web after two NSW government ministries were hacked in a major security breach.

Small business owner - Danielle Haase from Orange, NSW was a victim of a credit card scam. A RateCity.com.au survey of 1,005 Australians has found 29% of people have been the victim of a financial scam Picture: RateCity via NCA NewsWire

Woman’s horror at maxed-out credit card

A NSW woman who couldn’t pay a bill because her credit card was maxed out was horrified to discover the reason why.

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Graham Clark pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Picture: Hillsborough State Attorney's Office

High school student behind celeb hoax

The teenager honed his skills in a video game before unleashing havoc on some of the world’s biggest celebrities and most valuable companies.

Scams cost Australians $20 million last month. Picture: supplied ACCC Scamwatch

Scams cost Aussies $20m in a month

Scams cost Australians $20m last month, but a rise in a particular type has cyber experts worried.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Elon Musk, founder and chief engineer of SpaceX speaks at the 2020 Satellite Conference and Exhibition March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. Musk answered a range of questions relating to SpaceX projects during his appearance at the conference. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Tesla denies hack at China factory

Elon Musk’s Tesla has denied the claims of a hacker group which says it spied on the car company’s Shanghai operations.

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Microsoft released some updated info for organisations trying to patch their Microsoft Exchange servers.

Thousands exposed to China’s email hack

Thousands of Australian organisations including the CSIRO and state governments rely on a Microsoft product that had four massive flaws exploited by hackers.

Detections of malware targeting Indian organisations and government departments. The spike represented in lilac is for malware targeting military, as tensions increased on the India-China border. Picture: Recorded Future

China’s dark ‘warning’ to rival

As tensions flared around China’s border with a domestic rival, malware began flooding into the country, until the lights went out.

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Hackers access organisation’s database

Hackers have gained access to an Aussie organisation’s database containing names, phone numbers and in some cases, bank details of its supporters.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY, 25, 2021: NSW Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance during the NSW State Budget Estimates in the Macquarie Room at Parliament House in Sydney. NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

NSW hit by ‘very serious’ global hack

Transport for NSW was targeted in a ‘very, very serious’ hack that struck businesses and agencies worldwide, a senior minister has revealed.

On January 1, the state government will make it mandatory in some industries for businesses to use the Service NSW App to help contact tracers. Picture: Supplied

30k Aussies don’t know they were hacked

A top official has revealed up to 30,000 victims could not be contacted after a government agency was targeted in a massive hacking attack.

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New way scammers are rorting Aussies

Scammers trying to cheat Australians out of their money are getting creative. Now the federal government has warned of a new method being used.

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