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Cyber threats, cost blowouts: $969 million health overhaul facing rocky start
A huge project modernising the medical records of NSW patients has received a fail mark on its cybersecurity just months before it is due to be rolled out.
- Angus Thomson
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The weakest link: Stolen staff passwords now the biggest cyber threat to workplaces
Two in five critical security incidents affecting large companies, governments and universities now come from compromised accounts and credentials.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
- Opinion
- Opinion
The clock’s ticking for Qantas on ransom deadline, but does it matter?
The criminals behind the data breach that affected the airline are making a noise, but there is no reason to give them what they want.
- Elizabeth Knight
High-end heist: Australians caught up in Louis Vuitton data breach
It took the luxury brand three weeks to notify affected customers, with birthdates and contact details stolen.
- David Swan
Qantas customers face wait until ‘next week’ for details of data hack
The airline says frequent flyer accounts are secure and it will “review everything”, including call centre operations.
- Chris Zappone
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- Cyber security
Sensitive NSW medical records at risk of falling into hackers’ hands, damning leak reveals
The state’s public hospitals are failing to meet cybersecurity standards despite measures costing taxpayers $40 million a year, a leaked government audit has revealed.
- Angus Thomson
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- Cyber security
Perth’s Harry Perkins medical research institute under cyber-attack
A ransomware group known as Medusa says the 4.6 terabytes of data includes vision from internal security cameras and is now freely available on the dark web.
- Michael Genovese
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- Courts
Perth university student avoids jail after hacking into UWA’s system
Ming Han Ong, 24, is an aspiring software engineer. During his sentencing in Perth Magistrate’s Court on Friday, the court heard he hacked the system for the challenge.
- Jamie Freestone
Guardian Australia staff sent home after cyberattack takes out systems
Guardian Media Group is continuing to grapple with the aftermath of what it says is a ransomware attack.
- Zoe Samios
- Editorial
- Optus data breach
Hacks expose Australia as years behind on cybersecurity
In the past few days the Australian victims of cyberhacking must feel like they have woken up in a nightmare.
- The Herald's View