SelfCybr - BlogSelfCybr - Bloghttps://www.selfcybr.com/blogsFri, 26 Jun 2026 15:46:19 +1000http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[ALS Global breach update: stolen data now published online]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/als-global-breach-update-stolen-data-now-published-onlineThe ALS Global breach has escalated — the Aur0ra ransomware group has published the stolen data, now confirmed by ALS. Exposed: plain-text passwords, passport scans, bank details and payroll records. Here's what it means if you're affected, and the steps to protect yourself today.]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:28:48 +0800<![CDATA[What is a "hashed" password? (explained without the jargon)]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/what-is-a-hashed-password-explained-without-the-jargonIf you've ever read a data breach notice, you've probably seen a line like: "The good news is that passwords were hashed." It's meant to be ]]>

If you've ever read a data breach notice, you've probably seen a line like: "The good news is that passwords were hashed." It's meant to be reassuring — but if you don't know what "hashed" means, it just sounds like more tech-speak.


So let's clear it up properly, in plain English...


]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:12:38 +0800<![CDATA[An Australian giant in the crosshairs: what the ALS Global ransomware claim means for you]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/an-australian-giant-in-the-crosshairs-what-the-als-global-ransomware-claim-means-for-youRansomware group Aurora has listed ALS Global — an ASX-listed Brisbane testing giant — on its leak site, claiming stolen data. It's unverified for now, but it's a reminder your data lives in companies you've never directly used. Here's what it means and the simple steps to protect yourself.]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:59:46 +0800<![CDATA[Harcourts and SafePay: an update on the ransomware claim]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/harcourts-listed-on-a-ransomware-leak-site-what-we-know-what-we-don-t-and-what-to-do-nowHarcourts is now investigating the SafePay ransomware gang's claim that it stole company data — nothing's confirmed yet. If you've ever rented or bought through them, here's what it means, why real estate is such a target, and the one step that matters most: never trust emailed bank-detail changes.]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:25:04 +0800<![CDATA[When the Person You Love Online Doesn't Exist]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/when-the-person-you-love-online-doesn-t-existHow online scammers prey on trust — and what families can do about it]]>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:40:09 +0800<![CDATA[Instructure Paid the Ransom. Here's Why That Doesn't Mean Your Data Is Safe.]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/instructure-paid-ransom-canvas-breach-what-nowInstructure Paid the Canvas Ransom — Is Your Data Actually Safe? | SelfCybr Meta description: Instructure has paid ShinyHunters to "destroy" the Canvas breach data.]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:10:21 +0800<![CDATA[Canvas LMS Data Breach: What Australian Students and Staff Need to Know Right Now]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/canvas-lms-data-breach-what-australian-students-and-staff-need-to-know-right-nowIf you study, teach, or work at an Australian university, there's something you need to know — and you need to know it before tomorrow. The hacking gr ]]>

If you study, teach, or work at an Australian university, there's something you need to know — and you need to know it before tomorrow.


The hacking group ShinyHunters has given Instructure, the company behind Canvas LMS, a final ransom deadline of 12 May 2026 — tomorrow. If that deadline passes with...


]]>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:46:14 +0800<![CDATA[Two Conferences, Two Worlds: Reflections from DEF CON Singapore and Milipol TechX]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/two-conferences-two-worlds-reflections-from-def-con-singapore-and-milipol-techxReflections from DEF CON Singapore and Milipol TechX on AI, cyber security and digital identity. This piece explores the signals that matter, the ethical questions emerging around modern security technology, and what organisations in Australia and the APAC region need to pay attention to.]]>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:01:03 +0800