Cyber Attack

Russian hackers carried out cyberattack on Medibank: Australia

In April, Australia's foreign intelligence agency warned that backing Ukraine could open the country up to reprisals from Russian hackers.

US accuses Russia of ‘preparing sabotage’ to justify Ukraine invasion

US officials claimed that a Russian effort is underway to conduct “a false-flag operation” in eastern Ukraine amid rising tensions.

NATO, Ukraine to sign cyber deal after government hack

Announcement came the same day the United States released intelligence findings suggesting Russia is planning a sabotage operation to create a pretext to invade Ukraine.

Hackers reportedly ask for $70M ransom to restore US firm's data

A ransomware attack was launched on Kaseya, a Miami-based information technology and security consultancy firm, setting off a chain reaction that quickly paralysed the computers of hundreds of firms worldwide.

Massive ransomware attack potentially hit 'more than 1,000 companies'

US President Biden orders full investigation, saying "the initial thinking was it was not the Russian government, but we're not sure yet."

Hundreds of US companies hit in 'colossal' ransomware attack

Software supplier Kaseya urges customers to shut down their servers as cyber-attackers believed to be from REvil gang smuggle ransomware onto its network platform.

Iran: 60% uranium enrichment response to Israel's Natanz attack

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran has decided on starting advanced centrifuges and refined uranium to make Israel understand it cannot stop the country from using nuclear technology.

Iran vows retaliation as it blames Israel for 'nuclear terrorism'

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says sabotage of Natanz nuclear site is an Israeli act that Tehran would avenge, as Israel’s media reports, citing unnamed intelligence agency, that Tel Aviv is behind cyberattack that caused the blackout.

Suspected US teen pleads not guilty to masterminding Twitter hack

The 17-year-old Tampa, Florida resident was arrested last week along with two others, aged 19 and 22, for hijacking dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts last month.

UK, US and Canada accuse Russia of hacking Covid-19 vaccine trials

The National Cyber Security Centre said the attacks by the group APT29 were ongoing but targets have so far included UK, US and Canadian vaccine research and development organisations.

Australia under 'malicious' state-based cyber attack - PM Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a media briefing that cyberattacks have targeted all levels of the government, political organisations, essential service providers and operators of other critical infrastructure.

UAE minister denies hacking Qatari sites

Speaking at Chatham House in London, UAE's foreign minister also denied a Washington Post report saying that his country had been behind an alleged cyberattack on Qatar.