An error occurred during a planned change to the software The Reserve Bank experienced a system issue yesterday evening, which impacted the Fast Settlement Service (FSS) and the Low Value Clearing and Settlement Services (LVCS and LVSS). An error occurred during a planned change to the software that manages the…
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Telco details transformation and digitalisation at AGM The world is going through a period of upheaval, with changes in the geopolitical landscape, supply chain disruptions, and economic pressures such as inflation coming on top of the growing impacts of climate change, stated Vicki Brady, CEO of Telstra at the telco recent annual…
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The recent attack on Optus will have implications that we are yet to realise ISACA has released the results of its inaugural consumer cybersecurity research study, which shows that one in three consumer households in Australia have had their personal information stolen by cyber criminals, leading to a growing sense of hopelessness…
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Cyberbit provides hands-on cyber labs In response to the growing demand for skilled and experienced cybersecurity professionals, TAFE Queensland (TAFE QLD), the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia, plans to update its cybersecurity training program in January 2023 to include a new state-of-the-art cybersecurity training facility. The new facility will…
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We are working on an accelerated timeline to release a fix Microsoft is investigating two reported zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, and Exchange Server 2019. The first one, identified as CVE-2022-41040, is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, and the second one, identified as CVE-2022-41082, allows Remote…
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Following the recent cyberattack on Optus and its customers Optus is appointing international professional services firm Deloitte to conduct an independent external review of the recent cyberattack, and its security systems, controls, and processes. The review was recommended by Optus Chief Executive Officer, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, and was supported unanimously by the…
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Yubico brought together cybersecurity industry leaders for its inaugural YubiSummit Considering recent phishing-based cyberattacks and in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today shared the results of its inaugural State of Global Enterprise Authentication Survey 2022 at a security thought-leadership industry summit hosted by the…
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Operation Guardian should send a clear warning to cybercriminals. The AFP and state and territory police have set up Operation Guardian to supercharge the protection of more than 10,000 customers whose identification credentials have been unlawfully released online under the Optus data breach. Customers affected by the breach will receive…
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A dedicated forum has been created for concerned customers The Department of Transport and VicRoads are closely monitoring the Optus data breach. We take the privacy of our customers very seriously and understand any incident involving the unauthorised disclosure of personal information can be stressful. What we know Optus is…
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Our presence and focus extends outside Australian borders, and AFP specialised cyber investigators The AFP is gathering crucial evidence from the breach of Optus data and is working closely with overseas law enforcement to identify the offenders behind this attack. Operation Hurricane has been launched to identify the criminals behind…
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