North Korean hackers stole over half a billion dollars in crypto in 2021:report

North Korean hackers stole over half a billion dollars in crypto in 2021:report

A United Nations panel of experts that monitors sanctions on North Korea has accused Pyongyang of using stolen funds to support its nuclear and ballistic missile programs to circumvent sanctions.

  • byJosh Smith

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In a new twist,Israel and Iran’s cyberwar targets civilians

In a new twist,Israel and Iran’s cyberwar targets civilians

The details of an Israeli broadcaster’s sex life are hacked and leaked. Iran’s nationwide fuel distribution system to 4300 petrol stations was paralysed.

  • byFarnaz Fassihi andRonen Bergman
‘New weapons’:Indian PM calls for democracies to work together on cyber warfare

‘New weapons’:Indian PM calls for democracies to work together on cyber warfare

Narendra Modi has warned technology and data are the “new weapons” in today’s world and technology is key to shaping the future international order.

  • byAnthony Galloway
Top cyber spy pushes back on expansion of Five Eyes

Top cyber spy pushes back on expansion of Five Eyes

Australian Signals Directorate boss Rachel Noble says the spy network’s 80-year history means a lot of thought must go into any significant changes.

  • byAnthony Galloway
US ‘will fight back’:REvil ransomware hackers charged in operation

US ‘will fight back’:REvil ransomware hackers charged in operation

The REvil ransomware gang was behind the ransomware attacks on meat processor JBS in Australia in May.

  • byMark Hosenball andKanishka Singh
ASIO warns foreign attackers may try to insert malicious code in critical infrastructure to exploit later

ASIO warns foreign attackers may try to insert malicious code in critical infrastructure to exploit later

The alert comes as the federal government readies to pass laws to better protect critical infrastructure.

  • byAnthony Galloway
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RBA warns a successful hack on a bank is ‘almost inevitable’

RBA warns a successful hack on a bank is ‘almost inevitable’

The Reserve Bank is warning a successful cyberattack on one of Australia’s biggest financial institutions is inevitable.

  • byShane Wright andJennifer Duke
Emergency laws to be passed to fend off major cyber attacks

Emergency laws to be passed to fend off major cyber attacks

The bill will redefine what is deemed “critical infrastructure”,with universities,finance and banking,health and the food and grocery sectors added to the list.

  • byAnthony Galloway
Quantum sensors,sea drones and hypersonic missiles:what are the new frontiers of war?
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Quantum sensors,sea drones and hypersonic missiles:what are the new frontiers of war?

As well as subs,the AUKUS powers will work together on AI,cyber,quantum,hypersonic missiles and other “undersea capabilities”. What do these mean,and how will they change the game?

  • bySherryn Groch andFelicity Lewis
Saudi activist’s phone leads to discovery of Apple iMessage hack

Saudi activist’s phone leads to discovery of Apple iMessage hack

This is the first time since 2019 that the malicious code used in a Pegasus hack has been discovered by researchers.

  • byCraig Timberg,Drew Harwell andReed Albergotti
Toll concedes it may not have worked with cyber spy agency fast enough during major hack

Toll concedes it may not have worked with cyber spy agency fast enough during major hack

The transport and logistics giant says it may be the company that failed to comply with Australia’s cyber spy agency for weeks after it was hit by a significant cyber attack.

  • byAnthony Galloway