Russia behind Medibank breach: AFP
The Australian Federal Police has claimed the main culprits behind Medibank’s breach that exposed millions of customers’ data are located in Russia.
"AFP" news, interviews, and features
News about AFP
-
-
Govt launches new cyber crime centre
The federal government is set to launch its new Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3) to improve the nation’s virtual security efforts.
-
Victorian man sentenced for hacking and phone offences
Authorities have sentenced a Bendigo resident for alleged hacking and financial phishing offences, and coordinated phone-based attacks against multiple Victoria Police stations.
-
Aussie hacker ordered to give up $1.7M after international investigation
The Supreme Court of NSW has ordered a Sydney-based hacker to forfeit close to $1.7 million cryptocurrency and cash.
-
AFP seeks more partners for data technology overhaul
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has launched a new tender for partners to overhaul its data management technology.
-
AFP seeks partner to overhaul aging tracking software
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has issued an approach to market seeking partners to overhaul its legacy people tracking systems.
-
BEC and remote access scams costing Aussies $86M
Business email compromise (BEC) scams generated more than $79 million in financial losses during the past 12 months, partly driven by remote working.
-
Feds warn of Microsoft tech support scam
The Australian Federal Police has warned of an alleged tech support scam by an unnamed Australian business in Wollongong, NSW.
-
AFP investigation lands alleged phishing scam mastermind
An AFP operation has led to the arrest of the alleged developer of a phishing package and administrative panel thought to be involved in roughly 50 per cent of all phishing scams in Australia in 2019.
-
AFP nabs cyber crime syndicate money mule in QLD
The Australian Federal Police has arrested a Dutch national in Queensland, alleging the 22-year-old acted as a money mule for a cyber crime syndicate behind a spate of malware attacks.
-
Feds dig up local digital dirt after DarkMarket takedown
The AFP has seized a trove of digital devices after carrying out search warrants in Queensland relating to the shutdown of DarkMarket, claimed to be the world’s largest illegal dark web marketplace.
-
AFP taps market in hybrid cloud push
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is scoping suppliers in its attempt to implement managed hybrid cloud services.
-
Industry and lawmakers lash out at poor govt consultation on new content streaming bill
The government’s swift move to pass new legislation on fining or potentially jailing social media companies and executives for not quickly removing violent content from their platforms, has been met with real concern from the IT industry and law sector for lack consultation.
-
AFP raids Victorian address in global malware investigation
The Australian Federal Police has raided a home in Victoria as part of an international cyber crime operation.
-
Sydney man charged over credential-selling website
A 21-year-old man from Sydney has been charged with allegedly helping run a credential-selling service.
