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The Silent Heist: Cybercriminals use information stealer malware to compromise corporate networks News
Sep 2, 2024 - New advisory released on information stealer malware used in cybercrime attacks.
Act now to defend against vicious cybercriminals News
Jul 20, 2021 - Cybercriminals are targeting Australians at an unprecedented level to steal sensitive information and money, including through business email compromise and ransomware attacks.
VMware vCenter Server plugin remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2021-21972) Alert
Feb 25, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) advises users of VMware vCenter Server products, including as part of VMware Cloud Foundation, to ensure their systems are promptly patched after the recent disclosure of a new remote code execution vulnerability.
Security tips for remote working Guidance
Jul 29, 2024 - As an employee, you may be more at risk when working away from the office. Learn how to stay secure while working from home or remotely.
Cybercriminals targeting construction companies to conduct email scams Alert
Jul 6, 2021 - Cybercriminals are targeting construction companies to conduct business email compromise scams. All parties to construction projects should be vigilant when emailing about invoices and bank details.
Practical cyber security tips for business leaders News
Jan 17, 2024 - Business leaders are at higher risk of a cyber incident due to the information they have access to, the people they interact with and the influence they have.
Malware targeting Centreon software Alert
Feb 16, 2021 - ANSSI identifies campaign targeting Centreon system monitoring software.
Seeking industry feedback on new ASD Foundations for Secure-by-Design News
Nov 2, 2023 - Have your say on how Secure-by-Design practices should look.
Avaddon Ransomware Alert
May 8, 2021 - Increase in Avaddon ransomware attacks in Australia.
Joint statement - Digital Transformation Agency and Australian Signals Directorate - Secure Internet Gateways update News
Nov 1, 2021 - The Australian Government is further strengthening the ICT systems of Government entities by enhancing its Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) policy and through the Cyber Hubs initiative. The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is working on these initiatives with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC).
Back-up data to defend against cybercrime News
Mar 31, 2021 - On World Back-up Day, the Australian Government is urging businesses, organisations and individuals to back-up their digital information to protect themselves against compromise.
An introduction to artificial intelligence Publication
Nov 24, 2023 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging technology that will play an increasingly influential role in the everyday life of Australians.
Business Continuity in a Box News
Nov 13, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), in collaboration with the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has published a new tool, Business Continuity in a Box, to help businesses continue basic operations during or after a cyber incident.
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021 News
Oct 5, 2021 - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Important Vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s August 2023 Security Update Alert
Aug 10, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is concerned about vulnerabilities disclosed in Microsoft’s August 2023 Security Update. Government, businesses and individuals should patch their Microsoft products and apply any recommended mitigations as soon as possible.
Remote code execution vulnerability present in certain versions of Atlassian Confluence Alert
Sep 1, 2021 - A vulnerability exists in certain self-hosted versions of Atlassian Confluence which could allow a malicious cyber actor to execute arbitrary code. Affected organisations should apply the available patch to mitigate this vulnerability.
Business email compromise Threat
Feb 11, 2023 - Learn about email phishing and what to do if you are scammed out of money, goods or information.
Important Vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s July 2023 Security Update Alert
Jul 13, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is concerned about vulnerabilities disclosed in Microsoft’s July 2023 Security Update. Government, businesses and individuals should patch their Microsoft products and apply any recommended mitigations as soon as possible.
Revised patch released to disable mitigation against Spectre variant 2 Advisory
Jan 29, 2020 - Intel has confirmed that the microcode updates designed to mitigate Spectre variant 2 (CVE-2017-5715: Branch Target Injection) have introduced an increased risk of system instability, data loss and corruption.
Restricting administrative privileges Publication
Nov 27, 2023 - Learn how to restrict the use of administrative privileges. Restricting administrative privileges forms part of the Essential Eight from the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents.
