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Chinese hackers may have found SharePoint flaws via alert

Microsoft is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in its SharePoint service before they were patched, according...

ACSC issues warning over Microsoft server software attack

21 July 2025 | by Justin Hendry

Australian government agencies and businesses are being urged to review their networks for on-premise instances of Microsoft SharePoint Server after hackers exploited a major security flaw in the software....

Gig Guide: Marles appoints new cyber chief

10 January 2025 | by Brandon How

The new head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre is Stephanie Crowe, who replaces Abigail Bradshaw following her promotion to director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate. Ms Crowe has...

ACSC chief appointed new top cyber spy

26 August 2024 | by Justin Hendry

Australian Cyber Security Centre chief Abigail Bradshaw has been named the new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate, replacing outgoing chief Rachel Noble. Ms Bradshaw, a former Navy officer...

Gig Guide: ASD chief set to step down

23 August 2024 | by Brandon How

Australian Signals Directorate chief Rachel Noble is set to stand down after almost five years in the role, with her successor expected to be announced by the federal government...

Govt urged to end reliance on ‘inadequate’ cyber self-assessments

30 June 2023 | by Brandon How

“Persistent optimism bias” in cybersecurity reporting by Commonwealth entities is muddying government oversight of the issues, with a parliamentary committee now calling for self-assessments to be subject to an...

Australia joins push to shift cyber burden onto software vendors

14 April 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Australia has joined a US-led push for software developers to take greater accountability for the security of their products by shifting the current burden of responsibility away from end...

ASD backs safe harbour for industry-govt data sharing under ‘duress’

9 November 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Australian Signals Directorate director-general Rachel Noble has backed calls for legal protections for companies that share information with the national cybersecurity agency while responding to a cyber-attack. With recent...

Ransomware still Australia’s ‘most destructive cybercrime threat’

4 November 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Ransomware remains the “most destructive cybercrime threat” facing Australia, according to the national cybersecurity agency, despite data showing a marginal drop in official reports from victims over the past...

12 critical infrastructure cyber incidents in three months

24 October 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Critical infrastructure providers suffered 12 cyber incidents during the three-month grace period that preceded the beginning of a mandatory reporting scheme, new figures from the Home Affairs department reveal....

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Chinese hackers may have found SharePoint flaws via alert

ACSC issues warning over Microsoft server software attack

Gig Guide: Marles appoints new cyber chief

ACSC chief appointed new top cyber spy

Gig Guide: ASD chief set to step down

Govt urged to end reliance on ‘inadequate’ cyber self-assessments

Australia joins push to shift cyber burden onto software vendors

ASD backs safe harbour for industry-govt data sharing under ‘duress’

Ransomware still Australia’s ‘most destructive cybercrime threat’

12 critical infrastructure cyber incidents in three months

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