The court system of Victoria said it had experienced a serious cybersecurity incident in late 2023 that gave hackers access to video recordings of proceedings at multiple courts, including the Supreme Court and the County Court. The hack took place on Dec. 8 and was discovered two weeks later.
Brisbane-based retail group Eagers Automotive is investigating a cyberattack that disrupted parts of its regional operations and compromised the personal information of some of its customers. Eagers said Tuesday it doesn't know the full extent of the hack, but it has started notifying customers.
Emerging geopolitical rivalry in the Asia-Pacific region made cybercrime a handy tool for nations to mount disruptive attacks on their rivals in 2023, forcing many countries to double down on cyber defense plans. Here's how some of the leading APAC countries responded to growing threats.
This week, a breach at real estate firm Wealth Network exposed 1.5 billion records, Corewell Health patients were hit by a second breach, data of 1.3M LoanCare mortgage customers was exposed, and Yakult Australia admitted to experiencing a "cybersecurity incident" that exposed 95 gigabytes of data.
China's industrial and information technology ministry unveiled plans to classify data security incidents based on severity and the extent of damage to victims. It proposes color-coding incident types to help regulatory agencies respond appropriately to specific events faster.
Singapore's cybersecurity agency is asking for public comments on a proposed list of amendments to the country's Cybersecurity Act to enhance its ability to monitor supply chain security and digital technologies that fall outside the definition of critical information infrastructure.
The Philippines' efforts to respond to growing cyberespionage threats and disruptive cyberattacks may get bogged down by systemic issues, including long-pending cybersecurity legislation, lack of resources and glaring gaps in forensic capabilities. But time is not on the country's side.
Research by SentinelOne, Microsoft and PwC threat intelligence found "substantial cooperation and coordination" between Chinese threat groups on their choice of victims in the Middle Eastern region, shared infrastructure and tooling, and management practices.
A U.K. parliamentary committee investigating ransomware threats recommended a more aggressive stance against threat actors and said the government should consider making incident reporting mandatory and provide government support for public sector victims "to the point of full recovery."
The U.K. government accused Russia's domestic intelligence agency of running a yearslong campaign to interfere in British politics. U.S. federal prosecutors unsealed a criminal indictment against two FSB agents, accursing them of phishing campaigns against national security government employees.
The recently released National Security Policy emphasizes building cybersecurity resilience in the Philippines. To do this, businesses must focus on protecting identity, push for cybersecurity education and protect critical infrastructure from external cyberattacks, said CISO Charmaine Valmonte.
XDR can help security organizations achieve better outcomes by ensuring simplification, consolidation, integration and automation in their cybersecurity environment. XDR integrates siloed security layers and helps to bridge the visibility gap, said CrowdStrike's Nitin Varma.
Seoul police have accused the North Korean hacker group Andariel of stealing sensitive defense secrets from South Korean defense companies and laundering ransomware proceeds back to North Korea. The hackers stole 1.2TB of data, including information on advanced anti-aircraft weapons.
Suspected Chinese threat actors used a Gh0st RAT variant to target South Korean entities and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs to gather intelligence. According to Talos Intelligence, SugarGh0st features additional capabilities that enable it to defeat signature-based detection tools.
British Conservative lawmakers are pushing ahead with legislation modifying the U.K. codification of European privacy law despite objections from privacy advocates and concerns about the legislation's impact on European trade. Government backers say the bill will bolster the domestic AI industry.
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