A former Deakin IT student who stole data from teen gamers by tricking them into downloading infected software had been down on his luck romantically and turned to hacking as an “intellectual challenge”. Thomas Hoogstra, 26, pleaded guilty in Geelong Magistrates Court on Monday to hacking-related offences. Australian Federal Police said Hoogstra downloaded a remote … [Read more…]
Bond broker FIIG Securities has been hit by a cyber attack, with the firm telling clients their personal information – including bank details and tax file numbers – had been compromised. The Australian Capital Territory government has revealed that its computer system may have been exposed to hackers from October until just days ago. The … [Read more…]
Bond broker FIIG Securities has been hit by a cyber attack, with the firm telling clients their personal information – including bank details and tax file numbers – had been compromised. The Australian Capital Territory government has revealed that its computer system may have been exposed to hackers from October until just days ago. The … [Read more…]