CISA and Partners Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Preventing Web Application Access Control Abuse

The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the National Security Agency (NSA) are releasing a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), Preventing Web Application Access Control Abuse, to warn vendors, designers, developers, Read More …

CISA and Partners Release BianLian Ransomware Cybersecurity Advisory

CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) with known BianLian ransomware and data extortion group technical details. Microsoft and Sophos contributed to the advisory. To reduce Read More …

Ukraine ‘testing ground’ for Australian cyber defences

Ukraine’s ambassador says cyber security assistance to help combat Russian aggression would also help boost Australia’s own capabilities. Vasyl Myroshnychenko said he would welcome any further assistance with Ukraine’s defence against Russia, adding it would provide Australia with a good Read More …

ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report, July 2021 to June 2022

The Annual Cyber Threat Report is ACSC’s flagship unclassified publication. The Report provides an overview of key cyber threats impacting Australia, how the ACSC is responding to the threat environment, and crucial advice for Australian individuals and organisations to protect Read More …

CISA and ACSC Release Top 2021 Malware Strains

CISA and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the top malware strains observed in 2021. Malicious cyber actors often use malware to covertly compromise and then gain access to a computer or mobile Read More …

Australian govt warns of escalating LockBit ransomware attacks

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of an increase of LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks against Australian organizations starting July 2021. “ACSC has observed an increase in reporting of LockBit 2.0 ransomware incidents in Australia,” Australia’s cybersecurity agency said in Read More …

U.S., U.K., And Australia Issue Joint Cybersecurity Advisory

WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint cybersecurity advisory today, highlighting the top Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Read More …

US and Australia warn of escalating Avaddon ransomware attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations from an extensive array of sectors in the US and worldwide. The FBI said in a TLP:GREEN Read More …