Blog tagged as Data Breach

ALS Global ransomware claim: what it means for you. An Australian giant in the crosshairs.

22.06.26 09:59 - By Shaun Barnett
ALS Global ransomware claim: what it means for you. An Australian giant in the crosshairs.
Ransomware 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.

Harcourts ransomware claim: an update on SafePay and what to do now

22.06.26 09:25 - By Shaun Barnett
Harcourts ransomware claim: an update on SafePay and what to do now
Harcourts 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.

Instructure Paid the Canvas Ransom. Here's Why That Doesn't Mean Your Data Is Safe.

12.05.26 16:10 - By Shaun Barnett
Instructure Paid the Canvas Ransom. Here's Why That Doesn't Mean Your Data Is Safe.
Instructure has paid ShinyHunters over the Canvas breach. Here's why a paid ransom doesn't make your data safe, and what students and staff should do next.

Canvas LMS Data Breach: What Australian Students and Staff Need to Know Right Now

09.05.26 13:46 - By Shaun Barnett
Canvas LMS Data Breach: What Australian Students and Staff Need to Know Right Now
ShinyHunters claims to have stolen 275 million Canvas LMS records, and Australian universities are in the impact zone. What happened and what to do now.