The Latest Breaking News from Australian Federal Police

NSW terror advocate fights police controls

A NSW man convicted of terrorism offences after posting extreme right-wing material online has resisted a police bid to monitor his activities in the community.

AAP · Nov 29, 2022

Suspect in Australia murder arrested in India 4 years later

The prime suspect in the murder of a woman on an Australian beach four years ago has been arrested in New Delhi three weeks after he was targeted with a ($677,000 reward

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Pro-suicide website blocks access to Australians after families speak out

Families had pushed to have a pro-suicide website blocked after it was linked to deaths. Now the administrators have denied access to Australians, but not because of the dangers to vulnerable people.

ABC News · Nov 21, 2022

Medical data hacked from 10m Australians begins to appear on dark web

After hack allegedly carried out by Russians, details of abortions, drug addiction, mental health issues and alcoholism emerge online

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2022

The AFP believes Russian cyber criminals are behind the Medibank data hack. Here's what else we know

The Australian Federal Police have revealed details about the suspects behind the Medibank data hack, but will be keeping some information secret.

ABC News · Nov 11, 2022

What do we know about REvil, the Russian ransomware gang likely behind the Medibank cyber attack?

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw on Friday confirmed police believe the criminal group behind the recent Medibank cyber attack is from Russia. Kershaw said their intelligence points to a

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2022

Russia responds after AFP Commissioner says Medibank hackers based in Russia

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw says the cyber criminals behind the Medibank attack are "operating like a business with affiliates and associates who are supporting the business".

ABC News · Nov 11, 2022

Three passengers on Link Airways flight assessed for minor injuries after incident at Canberra Airport

A strap used to secure a propeller overnight was not removed and pierced the side of the plane shortly after take-off.

ABC News · Nov 10, 2022

Abortion data from Medibank hack posted on dark web as Clare O’Neil pledges to pursue ‘scumbags’

Australian Federal Police warn public it is a criminal offence to seek out the data posted by a Russian ransomware group

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022

Extremists use video games to recruit vulnerable youth. Here's what parents and gamers need to know

Reports of far-right extremists trying to recruit young people through video games have raised concerns for parents, guardians and youth alike.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022