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/business-government/detecting-responding-to-threats/cyber-security-incident-response/azul-malware-analysis-tool

Azul malware analysis tool   Guidance

Feb 24, 2026 - Azul is an open‑source malware repository and analysis platform that enhances threat investigations and supports proactive cyber defence for Australian organisations.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news/explore-analyse-and-correlate-malware-at-scale-with-azul

Explore, analyse and correlate malware at scale with Azul   News

Feb 24, 2026 - ASD’s open‑source malware analysis tool is now available on GitHub. The Azul tool helps enhance the ability of network defenders and incident responders to understand and respond to malware.

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/about-us/news/asdacsc-has-launched-new-campaign-business-email-compromise

ASD's ACSC has launched a new campaign on Business Email Compromise   News

Jun 28, 2022 - With the end of the financial year ushering in tax season, Australians are urged to strengthen their email security and be alert to criminals trying to fool them into making false payments or giving up details that could make them an easy target for cyber crime.

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Information stealer malware   Guidance

Jul 15, 2025 - Information stealer malware is a type of malware designed to steal sensitive data from devices. This can include user credentials, browser data and more.

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/report-and-recover/recover-from/malware

Report and recover from malware   Guidance

Nov 10, 2023 - If you’ve fallen victim to a malware attack, find out what to do and who to contact.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/the-silent-heist-info-stealer-malware-used-to-compromise-corporate-networks

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.

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/protect-yourself/securing-your-devices/how-protect-yourself-malware

How to protect yourself from malware   Guidance

Nov 10, 2023 - Malware (short for 'malicious software') is software that cybercriminals use to harm your computer system or network. Cybercriminals can use malware to gain access to your computer without you knowing, in targeted or broad-based attacks.

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/about-us/news/asdacsc-and-partners-alert-organisations-top-2021-malware-strains

ASD's ACSC and partners alert organisations to top 2021 malware strains   News

Aug 5, 2022 - The top types of malicious software – or malware – seen by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and international partners through 2021 have been detailed, along with advice on how to counter them.

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/about-us/news/hunting-russian-intelligence-snake-malware-joint-advisory

Hunting Russian Intelligence “Snake” Malware - Joint Cybersecurity Advisory   News

May 10, 2023 - Today we released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory with our international partners on the Snake implant. The Snake implant is a sophisticated cyber espionage tool designed and used by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service for long-term intelligence collection on sensitive targets.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/safeguard-your-business-cyber-threats-australian-signals-directorate

Safeguard your business from cyber threats with the Australian Signals Directorate    News

May 13, 2024 - Australian business owners and organisations can access advice from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to stay secure online.

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/about-us/news/revamped-guide-to-protect-australian-businesses-against-cyber-threats

Revamped guide to protect Australian businesses against cyber threats   News

Jun 22, 2023 - Australian businesses have a new source of help to understand and combat cyber threats through the refreshed Small Business Cyber Security Guide and new video developed by the The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC).

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/using-content-credentials-to-help-mitigate-cyber-threats-associated-with-generative-AI

Using Content Credentials to help mitigate cyber threats associated with generative AI   News

Jan 30, 2025 - With advanced AI tools, digital media can be created or modified convincingly with minimal effort and cost. Learn more about media provenance solutions to help end users verify the integrity of your organisation’s content.

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/about-us/news/cisa-fbi-nsa-and-international-partners-issue-advisory-demonstrated-threats-and-capabilities-russian-state-sponsored-and-cyber-criminal-actors

CISA, FBI, NSA, and international partners issue advisory on demonstrated threats and capabilities of Russian state-sponsored and cyber criminal actors   News

Apr 22, 2022 - Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the risk of malicious cyber operations by Russian state-sponsored and criminal cyber actors has increased. The threats to critical infrastructure could impact organisations both within and beyond Ukraine.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/australian-signals-directorate-releases-annual-cyber-threat-report-2024-25

Australian Signals Directorate releases the Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024-25   News

Oct 14, 2025 - The Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024-25 provides an overview of the key cyber threats impacting Australia, how ASD's ACSC is responding and cyber security advice for Australian individuals, organisations and government to protect themselves online.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/best-practices-event-logging-and-threat-detection

Best practices for event logging and threat detection   News

Aug 22, 2024 - Today we have released new event logging guidance, alongside our international partners, that defines the baseline for logging best practices to mitigate malicious cyber threats.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news/joint-advisory-released-recent-activity-scattered-spider-threat-actors

Joint advisory released on recent activity by Scattered Spider threat actors   News

Jul 30, 2025 - Read about the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) recently used by Scattered Spider threat actors against the commercial facilities sector and subsectors.

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/about-us/news/launch-annual-threat-report

Launch of the Annual Threat Report   News

Nov 4, 2022 - The Annual Cyber Threat Report is ACSC’s flagship unclassified publication. The Report provides an overview of key cyber threats impacting Australia, how the ACSC is responding to the threat environment, and crucial advice for Australian individuals and organisations to protect themselves online.

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/protect-yourself/staying-secure-online/security-tips-remote-working

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.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/join-the-cyber-threat-intelligence-sharing-service-through-sentinel

Join the Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing service through Sentinel or Splunk Enterprise Security   News

Oct 2, 2025 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD’s) Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing (CTIS) is a two-way sharing platform that enables government and industry partners to receive and share information about malicious cyber activity at machine speed.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/2023-ASD-cyber-threat-report

Australian Signals Directorate releases 2023 ASD Cyber Threat Report   News

Nov 15, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate has released its fourth ASD Cyber Threat Report.

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