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The university also confirmed that it had located student data on a dark web forum, posted on November 1, 2024.

Some of Australia’s biggest super funds have been compromised, with stolen passwords used to access member accounts.

AFP cyber-crime experts have joined forces with Philippines law enforcement to bust overseas scam centres.

The suspension is “a major blow,” the official said, especially since planning for such operations takes time and research to carry out.

The overseas actors claiming responsibility reportedly shared screenshots of the information taken from Genea on dark net sites today.

In an email sent to clinic patients seen by 9news.com.au, Genea said the extent of the cyber incident remains unknown and it has found no evidence that bank or credit card details have been impacted.

Customers are being urged to be on the lookout for scams after the provided was hit by a “suspicious” attack.

Sophisticated scammers are impersonating government officials via emails and phone calls claiming to be from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).

The federal government is stepping up its response to antisemitic attacks across Australia, with a white supremacist group hit with financial sanctions.

Officials said there was no evidence the hackers had continued access to Treasury documents and workstations.

Australia’s cyber espionage agency is warning criminals are targeting the sensitive data of students in order to extort their parents.

“We took this action as a precautionary measure in response to system monitoring indicating a heightened threat level.”

Shredded rags, dirty plush toys and cheap pillows are just some of the bizarre items Australians are being sent in the mail as part of a scam growing in popularity.