ASIC action sees FIIG Securities ordered to pay $2.5 million over cyber security failures
The Federal Court has ordered FIIG Securities to pay $2.5 million in penalties for failing to maintain adequate cybersecurity systems, the first civil penalty of its kind under AFS license obligations.
Cyber attack takes major chicken processor Hazeldenes offline leaving businesses without meat
Major poultry processor Hazeldenes was forced to halt production and move systems offline following a cyber attack, triggering chicken shortages across Victoria.
Highly sensitive Australian court data accessed by foreign entity based in India
Sensitive Australian court recordings and transcripts were reportedly accessed by unvetted offshore staff in India after a Canadian service provider breached its government contract.
Open inspection: Real estate leasing platforms at major data leak risk, investigation reveals
A cybersecurity investigation has revealed that millions of sensitive leasing documents on Australian real estate platforms are at risk due to weak security implementation.
Rise in rent scams targeting Western Australian tenants
The Cook Government has issued a warning to Western Australian tenants following a sharp rise in sophisticated rental scams that cost victims over $50,000 last year.
