COSBOA is launching a free cybersecurity course for small businesses, funded by Telstra and CBA
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), Telstra and the Commonwealth Bank joined forces to launch a free cybersecurity short course for small businesses.
Telstra data breach exposes thousands of staff names and emails
Just over a week after the Optus data breach, thousands of Telstra staff members have had personal information leaked online.
Why Monero was the crypto of choice for the Optus ‘hacker’
The alleged Optus hacker originally demanded a US$1 million ransom in Monero cryptocurrency. This is probably why.
“An ad is not a strategy”: Federal government fury at Optus’s apology in weekend newspaper
Optus took out a full-page ad in the major newspapers on Saturday to apologise for the cyberattack and to encourage people to visit its website to learn more about suitable steps to protect themselves.
The Prime Minister wants Optus to pay for passport replacements
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took to Parliament to state that the telco should pay for victims to obtain new passports.
CBA, Australia Post, Binance and more assure customers their data is safe after Optus breach
Some Australian businesses are taking the opportunity to remind customers of their own robust security systems in the wake of the Optus hack.
Optus offers data victims a free subscription to Equifax — an identity protection service that’s previously been hacked
Optus is offering customers 'most affected' by last week's data breach a free subscription to credit-monitoring company Equifax Protect. That name should ring a bell.
States start making licence renewals free for Optus hack victims
Australian states and territories have been scrambling to change their driver's licence renewal policies in the wake of the Optus hack.
Optus hack victims charged for passport and licence number changes
As a result of the hack, many Optus customers have been keen to change their passports and licences as a safety measure, but it's not the easiest or cheapest process.
Australian government promises tighter cyber security after Optus hack
The Australian government will be rolling out new cyber security reforms off the back of the Optus cyberattack, Minister for Cybersecurity Clare O'Neil has announced.
The widespread implications of cyber attacks
Cybersecurity is no longer something boards and businesses can relegate to the IT department. It has far reaching broader implications on trust, wellbeing and the community.
Musk, Bezos, Gates and Buffet accounts hacked in Twitter bitcoin scam
Twitter has been #hacked and some of its most influential accounts have posted links to a bitcoin wallet scam. The platform was in lock down.
