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ABC has wiped a small number of staff devices after it was told they were exposed to malicious online advertising connected to a spyware campaign, according to a report by Citizen Lab published in October 2026. ABC said it has found “no signs of compromise” and that it is wiping any affected devices that remain […]
A widely used PHP flaw disclosed in October 2026 prompted urgent patching and, for some operators, temporary shutdowns of internet-facing sites. According to the PHP project, the issue involves two critical vulnerabilities that can enable unauthenticated remote code execution affecting PHP deployments exposed to web requests. The PHP team linked the bugs to CVE-2026-109618 and […]
Origin Energy says it believes the personal data of approximately 900,000 current and former customers was accessed during a recent customer data security incident, according to a statement attributed to CEO Frank Calabria. (abc.net.au) The company also said it first became aware of a potential security threat in early July, but initially assessed it as […]
Origin Energy Limited says it is investigating a potential security incident that “may involve unauthorised access” to some customers’ data, in an update dated 22 July 2026. Origin’s incident update describes the matter as ongoing, with further updates to be provided as appropriate. (originenergy.com.au) Origin also states it does not believe the impacted data includes […]
Partnered Health, which operates a network of GP and skin cancer clinics, has reported a cyber incident in which patients’ medical records and personal details were accessed and taken from some clinics, after the company became aware of the attack on 23 June. (ABC News) In its reporting, Partnered Health says it has identified 16 […]
Hundreds of thousands of students and teachers in Australia were locked out of learning systems after a cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, with state authorities shutting down access to Queensland’s QLearn and reporting impacts across schools, universities and TAFE. (abc.net.au) The ABC reports that some users also received ransom-related messages tied to the breach. (abc.net.au) The […]
Microsoft says it is making its “largest-ever” investment in Australia, pledging to spend A$25 billion by the end of 2029 on new digital infrastructure, cyber defence capability, and workforce skilling programs. (news.microsoft.com) Microsoft also states the funding will significantly expand its Azure AI supercomputing and cloud infrastructure in Australia, including deploying advanced AI processors and […]
Multiple vulnerabilities are affecting Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500-X Series models running Cisco ASA Software or Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). Cisco has reported active exploitation of these vulnerabilities globally and targeting in Australia has been observed […]
A new law, the *Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Act 2024*, has added a new provision to the *Intelligence Services Act 2001*, establishing a limited use obligation for the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). This obligation, which took effect on November 29, 2024, is designed to add extra protections to the data that […]