Singtel executives fronted a Senate inquiry, categorically denying explosive allegations that a secret ransom was paid to hackers following the massive 2022 Optus data breach that exposed personal information of 9.8 million Australians, amid ongoing inquiry into the telco's operational failures.
Joint advisory by Australian, New Zealand, and Tongan cyber authorities warns of rising INC Ransom attacks on critical infrastructure. The RaaS group has breached 11 Australian organisations, mainly in healthcare and professional services.
Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 83 flaws, including three critical Office vulnerabilities exploitable through the Preview Pane that allow code execution without opening files, and a Copilot-linked Excel bug that could leak data. The ACSC urges immediate patching under the Essential Eight.
Singtel executives fronted a Senate inquiry, categorically denying explosive allegations that a secret ransom was paid to hackers following the massive 2022 Optus data breach that exposed personal information of 9.8 million Australians, amid ongoing inquiry into the telco's operational failures.
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