Medibank hackers reportedly release all data on dark webAustralian insurance group confirms hackers who breached its database have dumped another six zipped files of customer data on the dark web, with claims these contain all of the data they stole.December 1, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Australia beefs up scrutiny of Medibank following data breachFinancial services regulator says it has "intensified" its supervision of Medibank following a data breach that impacted 9.7 million customers and believed to be the work of Russian hackers.November 28, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Medibank won't pay ransom as more stolen data shows up on dark webAustralian health insurer calls the release of data compromised in recent security breach "disgraceful", saying it will not fork out any ransom payment based on expert advice and government guidelines.November 10, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Australia sees rise in cybercrimes on back of 'destructive' ransomware, state actorsAustralia Cyber Security Centre says the number of reported cybercrime cases climbed almost 13% in the past year, with state actors an ongoing threat and ransomware the "most destructive".November 4, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Australia seeks stiffer penalty for data breaches amidst spate of security incidentsGovernment says it will push up maximum fines for serious or repeated data privacy breaches to AU$50 million, up from the current AU$2.22 million, in a move that follows a spate of cybersecurity incidents that compromised customer data, including Medibank.October 25, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Australia, Singapore ink green trade pactTouted as the first bilateral green economy agreement, both countries will to develop interoperable policy frameworks that support new green growth sectors and drive tech development in the green economy.October 18, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Energy
Australia kicks off investigation into Optus data breachOffice of the Australian Information Commissioner's scrutiny will focus on whether the Singtel-owned mobile operator, as well as its subsidiaries, took "reasonable steps" to safeguard data they held from unauthorised access and misuse.October 11, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Australia moots changes to privacy laws after Optus data breachGovernment is revising regulations to allow telcos to temporarily share some of their customers' personal information, such as driver's licence and passport numbers, with financial services institutions to facilitate monitoring and remediation in the event of a data breach.October 5, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Optus reveals extent of data breach, but stays mum on how it happenedOf the 9.8 million customers impacted by the data breach, 1.2 million have at least one form of identification number that is valid, says the Singtel-owned Australian operator, adding that it has brought in Deloitte to investigate the breach, including how it occurred.October 3, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Australia government wants Optus to pay for data breachArguing that the recent data security breach "shouldn't have happened", Australia's Prime Minister wants Optus to pay for the replacement of passports--which details were compromised--and hints the country's cybersecurity laws may be updated to boost customer protection.September 28, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Optus security breach compromises customers' passport detailsAustralian operator says it is investigating "unauthorised access" of personal data belonging to its current and former customers, including dates of birth, phone numbers, and passport numbers.September 21, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security
Singtel adds $100M to startup investment armSingapore telco pumps another $100 million into its VC arm Innov8 to expand its investment portfolio across Southeast Asia, China, Australia, Israel, and the US.August 2, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Startups
