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Report a vulnerability Service
Report vulnerabilities that are not publicly known, through the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ASD’s ACSC) coordinated vulnerability disclosure service.
Safer Internet Day 2021 News
Feb 9, 2021 - Safer Internet Day on 9 February 2021 aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and share strategies everyone can use for staying secure online.
Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell Targeting in Australia Alert
Aug 19, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has observed targeting of the Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell vulnerability by Malicious actors.
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.
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.
Why it’s time to ditch your one password for passphrases News
Apr 28, 2023 - Your accounts are only as strong as the tools keeping them secure. One of the most effective ways of protecting your personal information and accounts is to use a strong passphrase.
Critical Vulnerability in FortiOS Alert
Feb 9, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is aware of a critical (9.6) vulnerability (CVE-2024-21762) in Fortinet FortiOS devices.
Educational pack for seniors Guidance
Jun 23, 2023 - This educational pack provides engaging content to help seniors learn how to stay cyber secure. Practical steps and topics range from a basic to advanced level.
Multiple vulnerabilities present in VMware products Alert
Aug 4, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of multiple vulnerabilities in VMware products. Affected Australian organisations should take appropriate action.
Critical vulnerability in ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect Alert
Feb 25, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre ( ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a critical vulnerability affecting ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect. Customers should update to the patched version immediately.
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.
Consider your cyber hygiene in light of global events News
Jul 1, 2025 - Around the world, geopolitical tensions remain complex as nations navigate diplomatic, economic, and military challenges. ASD’s ACSC recommends that organisations continue to review their current cyber security posture and maintain sufficient monitoring for cyber threats.
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.
Vulnerability Alert – 2 new Vulnerabilities associated with Microsoft Exchange. Alert
Oct 10, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of 2 zero day vulnerabilities associated with Microsoft Exchange Servers 2013, 2016 and 2019 (Exchange).
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.
Multiple vulnerabilities affecting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway devices Alert
Aug 27, 2025 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-7775, CVE-2025-7776 & CVE-2025-8424) affecting NetScaler ADC (formerly Citrix ADC) and NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway) products.
Multiple Vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Hyperic monitoring and performance management product Alert
Nov 8, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has identified a number of critical vulnerabilities affecting VMware’s vRealize Hyperic monitoring and performance management product.
ASD's ACSC and international partners encourage action to mitigate risks for Log4j vulnerability News
Dec 23, 2021 - ASD's ACSC and cyber security agency partners have issued a joint statement and advisory on the Log4j vulnerability providing technical details, mitigations and resources to help address the critical software flaw.
Vulnerability Affecting BlackBerry QNX RTOS Advisory
Aug 17, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a vulnerability affecting the BlackBerry QNX, the world’s most prevalent real time operating system.
Australians urged to act on cyber alert News
Dec 15, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) issued an alert on a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j software library that exposed systems to potential cyberattack.
Ransomware targeting Australian aged care and healthcare sectors Alert
Aug 2, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of increased targeting of healthcare, including hospitals and aged care, by ransomware campaigns undertaken by cyber criminals.
ASD's ACSC Annual Cyber Threat report 2020-21 News
Sep 16, 2021 - The Assistant Minister for Defence, The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, released the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ASD’s ACSC) Annual Cyber Threat Report 2020-21.
Critical vulnerabilities in Ingress-NGINX Controller for Kubernetes Alert
Mar 26, 2025 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of critical vulnerabilities affecting Ingress-NGINX Controller for Kubernetes. Customers should update to the latest patched version immediately.
Social media terms of use
May 7, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) uses a number of social media services as part of its communications activities. These services include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Vimeo and YouTube.
SonicWall devices targeted with ransomware utilising stolen credentials Alert
Aug 3, 2021 - SonicWall devices are being targeted by a malicious cyber actor as targets for ransomware. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of likely related activity targeting Australian organisations.
Australian Signals Directorate releases the annual Cyber Threat Report for 2023–24 News
Nov 20, 2024 - ASD’s 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.
Priority logs for SIEM ingestion: Practitioner guidance Publication
May 27, 2025 - This document is again intended for cyber security practitioners and provides detailed, technical guidance on the logs that should be prioritised for SIEM ingestion. It covers log sources including Endpoint Detection and Response tools, Windows/Linux operating systems, and Cloud and Network Devices.
Active exploitation of vulnerable MobileIron products Alert
Sep 18, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of active exploitation of vulnerabilities in multiple MobileIron products by malicious cyber actors, including sophisticated state-based actors.
Multiple high severity vulnerabilities discovered in the Exim mail server Alert
May 10, 2021 - Exim vulnerabilities could enable a malicious cyber actor to compromise vulnerable Exim servers. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) strongly recommends applying available patches.
Critical severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN Alert
Dec 13, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in FortiOS SSL-VPN. All Australian organisations should apply the available patch immediately.
