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ASD's ACSC urges victims to report cybercrimes News
Jul 17, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is urging all Australians to report cybercrimes immediately to ReportCyber amid the growing number of cybercrimes impacting Australians.
Cancel COVID-19 cybercrime
Oct 18, 2022 - Cybercriminals are adapting their methods to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to receive reports from individuals, businesses and government departments about a range of different COVID-19-themed scams, online fraud and phishing campaigns.
Cybersecurity for charities and not-for-profits Guidance
Mar 12, 2024 - How to avoid common cyberthreats and protect your mission .
Personal cybersecurity: Next steps guide Guidance
Jun 16, 2023 - The second of three cybersecurity guides in the pesonal cybersecurity series is designed to help everyday Australians understand a moderate level of cybersecurity and how to take action to protect themselves from cyberthreats.
Personal cybersecurity: First steps guide Guidance
Apr 14, 2023 - The first of three cybersecurity guides in the personal cybersecurity series is designed to help everyday Australians understand a basic level of cybersecurity and how to take action to protect themselves from cyberthreats.
Personal cybersecurity: Advanced steps guide Guidance
Mar 23, 2023 - The third and final cybersecurity guide in the personal cybersecurity series is designed to help everyday Australians understand an advanced level of cybersecurity and how to take action to protect themselves from cyberthreats.
Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents Publication
Feb 1, 2017 - The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has developed prioritised mitigation strategies to help organisations mitigate cybersecurity incidents caused by various cyberthreats. This guidance addresses targeted cyber intrusions (i.e. those executed by advanced persistent threats such as foreign intelligence services), ransomware and external adversaries with destructive intent, malicious insiders, ‘business email compromise’, and industrial control systems.
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.
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.
Joint guide for cybersecurity best practices for Smart Cities News
Apr 20, 2023 - This guide provides three recommendations to help communities strengthen their cyber posture.
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.
U.S., U.K., and Australia Issue Joint Cybersecurity Advisory News
Jul 28, 2021 - Cyber Agencies Share Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities
Protect your children online: A guide to cybersecurity for parents and carers Guidance
May 2, 2024 - The steps in this guide can help you ensure that your children stay safe and secure online.
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.
Joint cybersecurity advisory released on 2021's top routinely exploited vulnerabilities News
Apr 28, 2022 - Malicious cyber actors are aggressively targeting newly-disclosed and dated critical software vulnerabilities against a broad range of targets, including public and private sector organisations worldwide.
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.
Update your devices to keep cybercriminals out News
May 3, 2021 - Updating the software on electronic devices is one of the easiest and most important ways all Australians can defend against cybercriminals and be protected from online threats.
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.
Questions for the board of directors to ask about cybersecurity Publication
Dec 5, 2022 - Information on the importance of cybersecurity for the board of directors in protecting their organisation and shareholders.
Joint advisory released for Managed Service Providers and Customers to mitigate cybersecurity risks News
May 12, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has today joined with international cyber security agency partners, to warn Managed Service Providers (MSP) of pressing cyber risks and provide guidance on suitable mitigations for them and their customers.
Improve your cyber security with the Quad Cyber Challenge! News
Apr 6, 2023 - The challenge is aimed at promoting responsible cyber security practices across Australia, India, Japan and the United States.
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Security configuration guide: Viasat Mobile Dynamic Defense Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - ASD has developed this guide to assist Australian’s to understand risks when deploying Viasat MDD devices and the security requirements that need to be met to allow them to handle classified data.
Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024 Reports and statistics
Nov 20, 2024 - ASD’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023–24 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.
The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2024 Reports and statistics
Dec 5, 2024 - The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2024 informs the Australian Parliament on cyber security measures implemented across the Australian Government for the 2023–24 financial year.
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2024 News
Oct 1, 2024 - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a time for all Australians to talk about cyber security and take action to protect their devices and accounts.
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.
Head ACSC Address to AISA Cyber Conference 2021 News
Mar 17, 2021 - The Future of Cyber Security in Australia’ – Address by Abigail Bradshaw CSC, on 15 March 2021 Canberra Convention Centre.
Cyber Security for Operational Technology News
Oct 2, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) has released new guidance to help critical infrastructure protect their systems and online supply chains.
Cyber threat actors compromising networks of major global telecommunications providers News
Dec 4, 2024 - New guidance is available for network defenders of communications infrastructure to strengthen visibility and harden devices against PRC-affiliated and other malicious cyber actors.
