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Convoluted layers: An artificial intelligence primer Publication
May 21, 2025 - Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), along with public releases of AI products, have prompted governments, businesses and criminals to accelerate efforts to incorporate this new technology into their operations. This advice provides definitions for some of the most commonly encountered AI terms in cybersecurity and a brief typology of cyber threats that will arise from AI.
High Severity vulnerability present in OpenSSL version 3.x Alert
Nov 2, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a buffer overrun and buffer overflow vulnerability in OpenSSL versions above to 3.0. All Australian organisations using version 3.x should apply the available patch immediately.
Cyber security research report Reports and statistics
Dec 15, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) commissioned exploratory research to better understand audience awareness of cyber security threats and practices.
How the ASD's ACSC can help during a cyber security incident News
Sep 11, 2023 - The Australian Signal’s Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ASD's ACSC) incident management capabilities provide technical advice and assistance to support Australian organisations through a cyber security incident response.
Gateway security guidance package Guidance
Jul 29, 2025 - This page lists publications on the hardening of gateway services.
Critical security vulnerabilities affecting Mitel MiCollab version 9.8 SP1 FP2 (9.8.1.201) and earlier Alert
Dec 9, 2024 - ASD’s ACSC is aware of multiple critical vulnerabilities impacting Mitel MiCollab collaboration applications.
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.
Conti ransomware incidents in Australia Alert
Dec 10, 2021 - Multiple Australian organisations have been impacted by Conti ransomware in November and December 2021.
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.
Essential Eight Assessment Course News
Jul 4, 2023 - Today, the Australian Signals Directorate has launched the Essential Eight Assessment Course pilot in collaboration with TAFEcyber.
ASD's ACSC/NCSC collaboration to strengthen cyber security posture News
Nov 4, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are committed to improving our respective nation’s cyber security posture and protecting our networks from cyber threats.
Sustained targeting of the health sector Alert
Oct 30, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) has identified a sustained campaign by sophisticated cybercrime actors impacting the Australian health sector.
Malicious actors deploying Gootkit Loader on Australian Networks Alert
Aug 27, 2021 - Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has observed an increase of Gootkit JavaScript (JS) Loaders on Australian networks.
Boost your cyber defences with backups News
Aug 17, 2021 - Backing up your data is one of the best defences against ransomware attacks conducted by the opportunistic cyber criminals who continue to threaten Australian businesses, organisations, and families.
People's Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actor Living off the Land to Evade Detection joint cybersecurity advisory News
May 25, 2023 - Today we released a joint advisory with international partners on a recently discovered cluster of activity associated with a People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor.
LockBit 2.0 ransomware incidents in Australia Alert
Aug 5, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has observed an increase in reporting of LockBit 2.0 ransomware incidents in Australia.
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.
ASD's ACSC Threat Report 2016 Reports and statistics
Oct 15, 2016 - This is the second Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) Threat Report. It continues to reflect on the experience, focus, and mandates of the ASD's ACSC’s member organisations. The report provides an insight into what the Centre has been seeing, learning, and responding to, focusing on specific areas of change or new knowledge obtained.
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.
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.
