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Email security  

Jul 29, 2024 - Protect yourself, your employees and business from an email security incident before it's too late.

Microsoft Releases Security Updates for Microsoft Edge Browser   Alert

Jun 30, 2021 - On June 24 2021, Microsoft released updates for their Edge Browser addressing two vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to inject and execute malicious code.

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome Browser   Alert

Jun 21, 2021 - On June 17 2021, Google released Chrome version 91.0.4472.114 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The patch notes for this version can be viewed at Chrome Release Note.

Log4j: What Boards and Directors Need to Know   Advisory

Jan 7, 2022 - Log4j is a software library used as a building block found in a wide variety of Java applications. The Log4j vulnerability – otherwise known as Log4Shell – is trivial to exploit, and represents a significant business continuity risk. This publication outlines what Boards and Directors need to know in order to protect their businesses.

Guidance on digital forensics and protective monitoring specifications for producers of network devices and appliances   Publication

Feb 5, 2025 - This guidance has been developed with contributions from partnering agencies and is included in a series of publications aiming to draw attention to the importance of edge device cyber security measures.

Protect yourself online: A guide to cybersecurity for young people   Guidance

May 2, 2024 - The steps in this guide can help you navigate the online world with confidence.

Russian FSB cyber actor Star Blizzard continues worldwide spear-phishing campaigns   Advisory

Dec 8, 2023 - The Russia-based actor is targeting organisations and individuals in the UK and other geographical areas of interest.

2023 top routinely exploited vulnerabilities   Advisory

Nov 13, 2024 - This advisory provides details, collected and compiled by the authoring agencies, on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) routinely and frequently exploited by malicious cyber actors in 2023 and their associated Common Weakness Enumerations (CWEs). Malicious cyber actors exploited more zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise enterprise networks in 2023 compared to 2022, allowing them to conduct operations against high priority targets.
The authoring agencies strongly encourage vendors, designers, developers, and end-user organizations to implement the following recommendations, and those found within the Mitigations section of this advisory, to reduce the risk of compromise by malicious cyber actors.

Vulnerability planning  

Sep 3, 2025 - Resources to help organisations plan for, and manage, critical vulnerabilities effectively.

Malware   Threat

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.

Exploitation of Unitronics Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)   Alert

Dec 5, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is concerned about global exploitation of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and is aware of reports of compromise of these devices in Australia. These devices are present in a number of critical sectors such as water, energy, fuel and healthcare.

Russian GRU targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies   Advisory

May 22, 2025 - This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies.

Limited Use    Guidance

Dec 3, 2024 - The limited use obligation for the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has been legislated to add additional protections to the information organisations voluntarily provide to ASD, and to the information acquired or prepared by ASD with the consent of an organisation.

Protect yourself from ransomware   Guidance

Feb 12, 2025 - A ransomware attack could block you from accessing your device or the information on it. Take some time to consider how a ransomware attack might affect you.

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.

Iranian Government-Sponsored APT Cyber Actors Exploiting Microsoft Exchange and Fortinet Vulnerabilities in Furtherance of Malicious Activities   Advisory

Nov 22, 2021 - Iranian government-sponsored APT actors are actively targeting a broad range of victims across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, including the Transportation Sector and the Healthcare and Public Health Sector, as well as Australian organisations.

PRC state-sponsored actors compromise and maintain persistent access to U.S. critical infrastructure   Advisory

Feb 8, 2024 - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) assess that People’s Republic of China (PRC) state sponsored cyber actors are seeking to preposition themselves on IT networks for disruptive or destructive cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the United States.

Report and recover from business email compromise   Guidance

Jul 14, 2023 - Step-by-step guidance on how to respond to and recover from email compromise and impersonation attempts.

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.

Critical vulnerability in Ivanti CSA 4.6 (Cloud Services Appliance)   Alert

Sep 20, 2024 - Ivanti has released a security advisory addressing a critical vulnerability affecting Ivanti CSA 4.6 (Cloud Services Appliance). The vulnerability affects Ivanti CSA 4.6 before Patch 519.