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Australia sees spike in cyber attacks from criminals and states

Cyber attacks against Australia from criminals and state-sponsored groups jumped last financial year, with a government report released on Friday equating the assault to one attack every seven minutes.

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Optus promises to pay cost of replacing foreign passports compromised in data breach

The telecommunications giant previously promised to cover the cost for Australians who chose to replace their passports, however, until now, it had not made the same pledge to foreign passport holders.

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In the wake of recent data breaches, here's why you need to check your credit score. It could even help track down criminals

Millions of Australians have had their privacy breached in recent cyber attacks against Optus, Medibank and other companies.

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Hackers could see Australia as weak target after Optus, Medibank data breaches, insider says

International computer-hacking syndicates will be eyeing off more Australian targets after a string of recent data breaches, a cybersecurity expert says.

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Mostert backer locked in for Gen3

Walkinshaw Andretti United has locked the major backer of Chaz Mostert's car in for the first two years of the Supercars Gen3 era.

Motorsport

Analysis-In Australia, a hacking frenzy spurred by an undersized cybersecurity workforce

A swathe of hacks on some of Australia's biggest companies has made the country a target for copycat attacks just as a skills shortage leaves an understaffed, overworked cybersecurity workforce ill-equipped to stop it, technology experts said.

Reuters

Online age-verification system could create ‘honeypot’ of personal data and pornography-viewing habits, privacy groups warn

As the government develops online safety guidelines, digital rights groups says any approach requiring the use of ID is ‘invasive and risky’

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Vic Driver’s Licences Are Getting A Swanky Upgrade Post-Optus Hack So Here’s What’s Changing

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1M Vic licenses replaced after Optus hack

Almost one million Victorians will receive a new licence for free by the end of the year following the Optus data breach.

AAP

New security number to be introduced for all Victorian driver licences after recent cyber attacks

A new security number similar to those used on credit cards will be introduced for all Victorian licences to prevent identity fraud.

ABC News

Estonians don't need multiple documents to prove their identity — should Australia follow their lead?

After the Optus and Medibank hacks, cyber security experts suggest looking at a mostly secure system used overseas that is more convenient and does not leave a trail of personal identity data behind online.

ABC News

Cybercrime in Australia has been on the rise for years, but Optus and Medibank have been wake-up calls

Experts say the recent prominence of data breaches is just companies being more forthcoming and the media more focused on reporting them

The Guardian - AU

What do criminals want with our health data — and what could they use it for?

Experts say it's unclear what the hackers are after, but the intimacy of what has been stolen could undermine our trust in the health system.

ABC News

How do I check if I've been hacked? What should I be watching out for? Here's a cyber security expert's tips on how to protect yourself

In light of recent data breaches, many of us are wondering what we need to do to protect ourselves from hackers and scammers. A cybersecurity expert offers some simple steps.

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Labor retains large lead in Victorian Resolve poll four weeks from election; also leads in NSW

The Victorian state election will be held in four weeks, on November 26. A Resolve poll for The Age, conducted October 20-24 from a sample of “more than 800”, gave Labor a 59-41 lead over the Coalition.

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Sydney Teenager Who Allegedly Sent Scam Texts Using Leaked Optus Data Will Plead Guilty

Police claim he demanded Optus customers transfer $2000 into a bank account.

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Sydney teenager accused of using Optus data breach to blackmail indicates guilty plea in court

Charges against a Sydney teenager accused of using information from last month's Optus data breach in a blackmail scam will be reviewed, as his lawyer tells a court he will plead guilty.

AAP

Optus scammer ready to plead guilty

A 19-year-old who allegedly scammed Optus customers affected by the telco's data breach will have his charges reviewed.

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Why are there so many data breaches? A growing industry of criminals is brokering in stolen data

New details have emerged on the severity of the Medibank hack, which has now affected all users. Optus, Medibank, Woolworths, and, last Friday, electricity provider Energy Australia are all now among the household names that have fallen victim to a data breach.

ABC News

Medibank and Optus hacks spark warning over identity theft risks from former victims

The first thing Sarah* knew about her identity being hacked was when a man turned up on her parents' doorstep asking for the sexual services he'd paid for online. And then things got even crazier.

ABC News

Data breach fine proposals in wake of Optus, Medibank hacks not enough, say privacy advocates

A proposal to steeply increase penalties for serious or repeated privacy breaches is welcome but won't do enough to deter incidents like those at Optus and Medibank, privacy critics warn.

The New Daily

Medibank cyber attack shows change needed on data storage, experts say

The massive cyber attacks on Medibank and Optus that have shocked Australia show the government must change how it deals with data.

Al Jazeera

Australia’s No 1 health insurer says all customers’ data hacked

Medibank says a cybercriminal hacked the personal information of its 4 million customers.

The Guardian - AU

I am a Medibank customer. Am I affected by the cyber-attack? What can I do to protect myself?

Experts suggest using multifactor authentication and telling your bank to put extra security checks in place

The Independent UK

Australian health insurer says data of all customers hacked

Australia’s largest health insurer says a cybercriminal has hacked the personal data of all its 4 million customers, as the government introduced legislation that would increase penalties for companies that fail to protect clients’ private information

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