BianLian is a cybercriminal group that deals in data extortion using ransomware The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to provide information on the BianLian ransomware and data extortion group. This advisory is…
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The attacks targeted law enforcement agencies and other vital sectors The Justice Department has unsealed two indictments charging a Russian national named Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev with using three different ransomware variants to attack numerous victims in the United States. Matveev, also known as Wazawaka, m1x, Boriselcin, and Uhodiransomwar, allegedly participated…
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ACCC welcomes funding The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed its support for the establishment of the National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) by the Australian Government. The recently announced budget allocated $US58 million to the ACCC for the setup of the NASC over the next two years. The funding…
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The government is making new investments that align with their vision The Australian Government has allocated an additional $US630 million to the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force to enhance Australia’s migration program and strengthen border and national security measures. These investments align with the government’s vision…
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Tool used by Russia’s Federal Security Service The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory with its international partners on the Snake implant. The Snake implant is a sophisticated cyber espionage tool designed and used by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service for long-term intelligence collection…
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The funding will also help protect Australia’s critical infrastructure sectors The Australian Government has committed $US1 billion in funding for cyber security and energy transition in the 2023 budget, focusing on addressing the skills gap in the cyber security sector and accelerating the country’s growth to a net-zero emissions economy.…
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ASCA will be a key element of the Defence innovation, science, and technology program The Albanese Government is transforming Australia’s defence innovation ecosystem to deliver the advanced technologies urgently needed for Australia’s national security. The Government will invest $US3.4 billion over the next decade to establish the Advanced Strategic Capabilities…
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Macquarie Government welcomes enhanced cyber focus Macquarie Government, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, has welcomed the Albanese Government’s release of the public version of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) as the strongest indication yet of the importance of cybersecurity to Government and Defence capabilities. The DSR, to which Macquarie contributed…
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First-ever ops revealed to industry In line with the theme for this year’s RSA Conference, Stronger Together, Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William J. Hartman, U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force commander, delivered a presentation on the importance…
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The technologies associated with the AUKUS pact have significant potential Following the news that New Zealand expressed its willingness in joining the non-nuclear ‘pillar two’ of the AUKUS agreement that involves working on several emerging technologies. Harshavardhan Dabbiru, Defence Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The technologies…
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