Western Sydney University data breach exposed student data

May 21, 2024 at 03:45PM Western Sydney University (WSU) suffered a data breach in its Microsoft 365 and Sharepoint environment. The breach affected 7,500 individuals, leading to the unauthorized access of email accounts and SharePoint files. Following investigations, the university confirmed no threats to disclose accessed information. There are measures in place to prevent further … Read more

Court hearings become ransomware concern after justice system breach

January 2, 2024 at 11:25AM The court system of Victoria, Australia, faced a suspected ransomware attack, potentially compromising audiovisual recordings of court hearings. The incident affected different courts to varying extents, with concerns over sensitive case information leaks. Court Services Victoria is working with authorities and impacted parties, and ongoing efforts include system restoration and … Read more