US Dismantles Chinese Government-Linked Botnet Targeting Hundreds of Thousands of Devices

Sep 26, 2024 | Podcast

https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-all-content/alerts-and-advisories/peoples-republic-china-linked-actors-compromise-routers-and-iot-devices-botnet-operations The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the successful disruption of a massive botnet run by a...

Paying Ransomware Doesn’t Guarantee File Recovery, Even With Decryptor

Sep 25, 2024 | Podcast

Hazard Ransomware – A Successful Broken Encryptor Story In a stark reminder of the risks associated with ransomware attacks, recent incidents have highlighted that paying the ransom doesn’t always guarantee successful data recovery, even when attackers provide a...

Embarking on the Open Source Security Journey

Sep 24, 2024 | Articles, Podcast

When Organisations Take the Leap In today’s digital age, the journey toward open-source security often begins with a nudge, sometimes a gentle one and other times a forceful push. For B2B businesses, this nudge frequently comes from customer demands, as clients...

CISA and FBI Urge Software Makers to Eliminate Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Sep 23, 2024 | Podcast

https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/secure-design-alert-eliminating-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint alert urging software manufacturers to prioritize eliminating...

TfL Staff Face In-Person Password Resets After Cyberattack

Sep 20, 2024 | Podcast

https://secalerts.co/news/30-000-transport-for-london-staff-to-reset-passwords-in-person-after-cyber/5mk7LIqiSQnCWtPVg5HlvC Transport for London (TfL) is grappling with the aftermath of a cyberattack that compromised staff data. As a precaution, all 30,000 employees...

Online Voucher Scam Targets Sydney Restaurants Using Square POS

Sep 19, 2024 | Podcast

https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/small-restaurants-targeted-by-online-voucher-scammers-20240912-p5ka6u.html A concerning online voucher scam is targeting restaurants using Square, a popular point-of-sale platform. The scam exploits vulnerabilities in...