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About the ACSC

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is based within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). We provide advice and information about how to protect you, your family and your business online.

The ACSC’s cyber security mission is supported by ASD’s wider organisation, whose role is to provide foreign signals intelligence and has a long history of cyber security excellence. We lead the Australian Government’s efforts to improve cyber security. Our role is to help make Australia the safest place to connect online.

For further information read more about the ACSC.

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Copy-paste compromises

The Australian Government is aware of, and responding to, a sustained targeting of Australian governments and companies by a sophisticated state-based actor. The title ‘Copy-paste compromises’ is derived from the actor’s heavy use of tools copied almost identically from open source.

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Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472)

The ACSC is aware of a recently disclosed critical vulnerability in Microsoft Active Directory Domain Controller systems that allows unauthenticated attackers to trivially access administrative credentials.

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Active exploitation of vulnerable MobileIron products

The ACSC is aware of active exploitation of vulnerabilities in multiple MobileIron products by malicious cyber actors, including sophisticated state-based actors.

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Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472)

The ACSC is aware of a recently disclosed critical vulnerability in Microsoft Active Directory Domain Controller systems that allows unauthenticated attackers to trivially access administrative credentials.

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Active exploitation of vulnerable MobileIron products

The ACSC is aware of active exploitation of vulnerabilities in multiple MobileIron products by malicious cyber actors, including sophisticated state-based actors.

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Copy-paste compromises

The Australian Government is aware of, and responding to, a sustained targeting of Australian governments and companies by a sophisticated state-based actor. The title ‘Copy-paste compromises’ is derived from the actor’s heavy use of tools copied almost identically from open source.

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Phone scams impersonating Australian businesses and government agencies

Cybercriminals are spoofing Australian mobile numbers and pretending to be from an Australian Government agency, delivery company or business, manipulating the individual to gain access to their device.

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Ransomware targeting Australian aged care and healthcare sectors

ACSC is aware of increasing targeting of healthcare, including hospitals and aged care, by ransomware campaigns undertaken by cyber criminals.

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Release of ASD 2020 Cyber Security Survey for Commonwealth Entities

ASD’s annual cyber survey will be released on 1 October. Your participation in the survey assists ASD in ensuring our cyber security advice and services meet your needs; and improve cyber resilience across the Commonwealth.

New pilot program to block cybercriminals impersonating Services Australia

Telstra, in conjunction with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and Services Australia, is boosting Australia’s cyber resilience through the launch of a new security measure to block malicious text messages.

Don't abandon your internet domain name to cybercriminals

Domain names are your internet mail address and your online business identity. Don’t abandon your domain name to cybercriminals through administrative oversight. Allowing corporate domain names to expire puts businesses at risk, potentially exposing clients’ personal and confidential information, client-legal privileged information and financial details.

New ACSC report details cyber threats across Australia

The inaugural ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report has been developed with our law enforcement partners, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, to provide important information about emerging cyber threats impacting the Australian economy.

Advice for users and manufacturers of Internet of Things devices

The ACSC has developed information to help the community buy and use internet-connected devices securely – such as smart fridges, smart televisions, baby monitors and security cameras.

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