Posts tagged "ransomware"

Australian businesses will be required to disclose cyber ransom attacks to the federal government, as lawmakers attempt to shield traders from digital attacks costing billions of dollars each year.

With Australians facing a hefty $4 billion scam bill this year, small businesses across the country are being urged to learn the tricks of the trade and arm themselves against scammers.

A cyber “Iron Dome” should involve a layered cybersecurity approach that encompasses leading edge threat prevention, detection and response technologies coupled with elite security analysts and threat hunters.

This article focuses on the five scam types that have grown most in value since 2020.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre and its US and UK counterparts have joined forces to call out rising ransomware attacks and advise organisations on how to stay ahead of them.

There is a general understanding among Australian companies that cybersecurity is a growing risk, and that cyber insurance is something that might help. But here's what else companies should know.

Cyber attacks have savaged large and small businesses alike this year. So, if your business is hit by ransomware, should you pay?

Heat Group managing director Gillian Franklin suffered a ransomware attack last year that put her $130 business on its knees.

The likelihood of serious cyber-security breaches has never been greater and the consequences never more costly. Here's how to protect yourself.

Angry business owners are venting their frustration with delivery giant Toll Group after a ransomware attack compromised its operations.

Cyber security experts warn botnet attacks are becoming more common as new research shows most aren't able to tell the difference between robots and humas.

For small businesses, the idea of being hit by a cyber attack is probably an unpleasant one. Here's what cyber attacks in Australia look like, by numbers.