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 …

Cyber Chiefs Forge Partnerships With Physical Security Units As Combined Threats Grow

Cyberattacks are blurring the lines between physical and digital risks, forcing cybersecurity and physical security chiefs to work closely together to combat threats, executives say. Cyber-physical threats, where an attack on computer systems might cause damage to property or people, Read More …

X_Trader Supply Chain Attack Affects Critical Infrastructure Organizations in U.S. and Europe

The X_Trader software supply chain attack affected more organizations than 3CX. Initial investigation by Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team has, to date, found that among the victims are two critical infrastructure organizations in the energy sector, one in the U.S. and Read More …

Growth of ‘hackers for hire’ will lead to more attacks and unpredictable threats, UK cyber security agency warns

The number of “hackers for hire” is set to grow over the next five years, leading to more cyber attacks and increasingly unpredictable threats, the UK’s cyber security agency has warned. A rise in spyware is also anticipated and other Read More …

Critical infrastructure gear is full of flaws, but hey, at least it’s certified

Devices used in critical infrastructure are riddled with vulnerabilities that can cause denial of service, allow configuration manipulation, and achieve remote code execution, according to security researchers. And most of these operational technology (OT) products – which include industrial control Read More …

Understanding Cyber Threats in Transport

This new report maps and analyses cyber incidents in relation to aviation, maritime, railway and road transport covering the period of January 2021 to October 2022. The report brings new insights into the cyber threats of the transport sector. In Read More …

NATO and European Union launch task force on resilience of critical infrastructure

First announced by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in January, the initiative brings together officials from both organisations to share best practices, share situational awareness, and develop principles to improve resilience. The Read More …

Telus investigating sale of alleged code, employee information

Someone on a criminal forum is selling what they claim is data on all Telus employees, as well as the Canadian telecommunications company’s GitHub software code repositories. In response to an IT World Canada reporter’s query about the posting, Telus Read More …

#StopRansomware – Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Fund DPRK Espionage Activities

CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Republic of Korea’s Defense Security Agency and National Intelligence Service have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), Ransomware Attacks Read More …

City of Oakland systems offline after ransomware attack

The City of Oakland was hit by a ransomware attack on Wednesday night that forced it to take all systems offline until the network is secured and affected services are brought back online. The attack has not affected core services, Read More …