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A cyberattack targeting five of Australia’s leading superannuation providers has reportedly resulted in significant financial theft and widespread account disruptions. The breach, which affected several prominent organizations, has seen one of the providers lose over $500,000 in funds. Additionally, accounts have been locked down, preventing customers from accessing their superannuation details, leaving many scrambling for answers. The companies affected in this cyber assault include Rest, Australian Retirement Trust, Hostplus, Insignia, and AustralianSuper. Customers from these institutions have been experiencing service disruptions for several hours, with many unable to access their superannuation accounts. Some users have reported that their account balances…

Spike in Palo Alto Networks scanner activity suggests imminent cyber threats Pierluigi Paganini April 02, 2025 Hackers are scanning for vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals, likely preparing for targeted attacks. Researchers at the threat intelligence firm GreyNoise warn of hackers that are scanning for vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals, likely preparing for targeted attacks, warns threat intelligence firm GreyNoise. GreyNoise reports that over 24,000 unique IP addresses have attempted to access GlobalProtect portals, indicating a coordinated effort to identify vulnerabilities. From March 17 to 26, activity surged with nearly 20,000 IPs scanning logins daily. GreyNoise identified…

Microsoft is continuing to build on their AI cybersecurity strategy and this month announced the introduction of new agents in Microsoft Security Copilot. They are introducing agents for phishing triage, alert triage for data loss prevention and insider risk management, conditional access optimization, vulnerability remediation, and threat intelligence briefing. The goal of these agents is to continuously pull in information from these different disciplines and provide both manual and automated recommendations for action in Microsoft products. The ability to use AI to learn and adjust their recommendations continuously makes them adaptive to the threat environment. This Copilot ecosystem also supports…

Originally Aired on July 6, 2021 Articles discussed in this episode: 00:00 – BHIS | Talkin’ Bout News 2021-07-06 02:32 – Story # 1 – CISA self-assessment audit tool – https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-releases-new-ransomware-self-assessment-security-audit-tool/amp/ 08:24 – Story # 2 – Insurance rates up 32% – https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/05/cyber_insurance_report/ 20:48 – Story # 3 – 0 Day for Windows OS PrintNightmare – https://doublepulsar.com/zero-day-for-every-supported-windows-os-version-in-the-wild-printnightmare-b3fdb82f840c 31:32 – Story # 4 – Kaseya Indicators of Compromises – https://cyberworkx.in/2021/07/06/kaseya-says-its-not-a-supply-chain-attack-and-releases-indicators-of-compromises/ 41:16 – Story # 5 – Dotnet Core for PowerShell – https://cyberworkx.in/2021/07/04/critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-dotnet-core-for-powershell/ 42:54 – Story # 6 – Intuit shares data with Equifax – https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/07/intuit-to-share-payroll-data-from-1-4m-small-businesses-with-equifax/ 48:33 – Alissa Torres’ Shout Outs…

Illinois will put a pin in its lawsuit against Coinbase over the exchange’s staking services, a spokesperson for Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias, said Thursday.”The office intends to drop the Coinbase lawsuit,” Giannoulias’ spokesperson told crypto media outlet CoinDesk. No timeline for the dismissal was provided.The decision makes Illinois the fourth state to abandon litigation over the past month. Vermont was the first state to dismiss its lawsuit on March 13, followed by South Carolina on March 27, with Kentucky filing on March 31.The state-level retreats follow the Securities and Exchange Commission’s February decision to drop its own federal lawsuit…

What we did for a global retailer – and how your team can do the same Seasonal sales are massive brand moments – high traffic, high stakes, and high expectations from loyal customers. For one global retailer we worked with, these sales were not only about driving revenue, but also about reinforcing trust and delivering delight. But while shoppers waited for the drop, bots were already gearing up. Malicious automation was targeting inventory and loyalty programs, which affect site performance and customer experience. That’s why the retailer brought in Kasada: to efficiently and effectively stop bots, keeping the big sale seamless…

In this Help Net Security video, Nick Barter, Chief Strategy Officer at Nothreat, discusses how AI is no longer just a tool for defenders, it’s now a powerful weapon in the hands of attackers. With the adoption of generative AI, cyber threats are becoming more scalable, evasive, and automated than ever before. This shift is challenging traditional security models, which were never built to withstand this new level of sophistication. Barter dives into how AI is reshaping the threat landscape, and why security leaders must adapt their defensive strategies to keep up. From AI-generated phishing to deepfake attacks, we’re entering…

What is HellCat?HellCat is the name of a relatively new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that first came to prominence in the second half of 2024. Like many other ransomware operations, HellCat breaks into organisations, steals sensitive files, and encrypts computer systems – demanding a ransom payment for a decryption key and to prevent the leaking of stolen files.So it’s your typical “double extortion” threat?Yes, although HellCat has been known to take a rather unusual twist on things when it comes to plying on the pressure.What do you mean?Well, for instance, when it claimed to have stolen approximately 40GB of sensitive data…

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