Optus and Medibank Data Breach Cases Allege Cyber Security Failures

Australian regulators allege that cyber security failures at Optus and Medibank contributed to data breaches in 2022, leading to theft of sensitive customer data. Read more »

Microsoft Confirms Global Azure Outage Caused by DDoS Attack

Redmond has confirmed the eight-hour Azure outage on July 30 was triggered by a distributed denial-of-service attack, but an “error in the implementation of [their] defenses” exacerbated it. Read more »

Top 6 Cloud Computing Certifications Worth Taking

Check out the top cloud computing certifications, which include offerings that focus on AWS and Microsoft Azure. Read more »

The Top 7 NordVPN Alternatives for 2024

If you’re looking for the best NordVPN alternatives today, Surfshark VPN, Proton VPN and ExpressVPN are among a handful of quality VPNs you should check out. Read more »

What is CrowdStrike? Everything You Need to Know

In this video, we delve into what CrowdStrike is, how its Falcon software works, and the recent update incident that impacted millions of Windows machines. Read more »

Microsoft Says Ransomware Groups Are Exploiting the Newly-Patched VMware ESXi Flaw

The CVE-2024-37085 vulnerability is present in ESXi hypervisors and can be used to deploy data-extortion malware. Read more »

Australian Organisations Experiencing Highest Rate of Data Breaches, Reports Rubrik

Rubrik research finds data breaches were 50% more common in Australia than the global average in 2023. Read more »

Google Workspace Authentication Vulnerability Allowed Thousands of Emails to be Compromised

Hackers managed to compromise “a few thousand” Google Workspace accounts by circumventing the verification process. Read more »

Ransomware Attacks Are Attracting Record Payouts in Australia. Should You Pay the Ransom?

Ransomware attacks are attracting record payouts in Australia. Learn whether paying the ransom is viable, about legal implications and about alternative strategies. Read more »

IPVanish vs NordVPN (2024): Which VPN Is Better?

NordVPN’s useful security features, fast speeds and larger server network gives it a significant advantage over IPVanish’s decent VPN experience. Read more »
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