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Report and recover from hacking Guidance
Apr 11, 2023 - If someone has stolen your money or personal information, find out what to do and who to contact. We also provide advice on how to avoid scams in future.
Ransomware Playbook Guidance
Oct 10, 2024 - This interactive guide is here to assist you with taking all of the appropriate steps to prepare for, respond to and recover from a ransomware incident.
Report and recover from a data breach Guidance
Jul 14, 2023 - A data breach occurs when sensitive or personal information is accessed, disclosed or exposed to unauthorised people.
New OT connectivity principles set a higher security bar for organisations News
Jan 15, 2026 - Our latest guidance outlines 8 principles to secure operational technology connectivity, helping organisations reduce exposure, harden boundaries, and strengthen resilience across industrial environments.
Easy steps to secure yourself online Guidance
Apr 7, 2021 - Reduce the risk of being targeted by cybercriminals by following these easy steps.
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.
Recovering compromised bank accounts and online payment accounts Guidance
Nov 10, 2023 - Bank accounts are among the most important accounts to us and the most prized accounts to cybercriminals.
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.
Read the latest publication in our Quantum technology primer series – Quantum Computing News
Feb 18, 2026 - Discover how quantum computing threatens today’s cryptographic systems and the potential risks to consider to safeguard your organisation’s data and systems.
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.
Recovering a compromised online account Guidance
Nov 10, 2023 - Online accounts are important for our day-to-day activities and often store sensitive information about us. This can make them useful for cybercriminals looking to gain access to our resources or identities.
Report and recover from account compromise Guidance
Nov 10, 2023 - A guide to recovering your account and protecting you against future attacks.
New guidance on detecting and mitigating Active Directory compromises News
Sep 26, 2024 - Does your organisation use Microsoft’s Active Directory? Read our latest guidance on Active Directory compromises now.
ASD's ACSC participation in Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) Drill News
Aug 24, 2022 - The ASD's ACSC has joined international partners in the annual Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) Drill.
Essential Eight Assessment Guidance Package News
Nov 23, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate has published updated guidance to help ensure consistent Essential Eight assessment across government and industry.
Recovering a compromised email account Guidance
Nov 10, 2023 - Email accounts are valuable targets for cybercriminals. Not just because they store sensitive messages, but also because they can be used to impersonate the account owner, to spread scams, and to perform password resets.
Creating Strong Passphrases Guidance
Oct 6, 2021 - The longer your passphrase, the better. As adversaries can crack a short password with very little effort or time, you can increase the time and effort it takes by using a passphrase instead.
First Nations business resources Guidance
Jan 5, 2023 - Cybercriminals are finding new ways to target First Nations businesses all the time. There are a few simple things you can do to keep yourself and your business secure online.
New guidance for small businesses to protect your devices and accounts News
Jul 9, 2025 - Follow a list of step-by-step actions to help protect your Apple, Google and Microsoft devices and accounts.
New joint advisory on PRC botnet operations released News
Sep 19, 2024 - Protect your organisation and yourself from botnet operations.
