CyberCX

CyberCX was proud to return as Official Cyber Security Partner to the Australian Open in 2025, providing our leading cyber expertise to support a successful tournament 🎾🏆    Learn how we're empowering organisations to fortify themselves against cyber threats: cybercx.com.au

Is New Zealand prepared for a major cyber attack? Writing in Stuff today, CyberCX’s Dan Richardson says that with cyber attacks becoming more sophisticated and common, any time for complacency is over. “Australia is taking the threat seriously, with their federal government passing a sweeping range of reforms into law in 2024 to harden the country against cyber attacks. New Zealand is reportedly developing a new cyber-security strategy, due later this year. So, what can New Zealand learn from the Australian experience? “Any new cyber security strategy should keep five key objectives in mind: protecting critical infrastructure, fighting scams, bolstering the South Pacific, hardening government systems and deepening collaboration between government and industry.” You can read the full opinion piece here: https://lnkd.in/gRtF9Cwg

Alastair MacGibbon joined Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)’s The World Today to discuss the online marketplaces and darker corners of the web where foreign actors may be organising and funding antisemitic attacks in Australia. “Terrorists have used the internet for several years now to find disaffected people to potentially carry out acts of violence in Australia. Franky criminals can and would – as would foreign interests – use exactly the same methods to potentially recruit people to carry out these types of horrendous acts we have seen” said Alastair. You can listen to the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/geM3gjkP

Speaking to Network 10, CyberCX's Alastair MacGibbon said cheap Chinese-made internet connected devices are easily hackable, creating a significant threat to our society.   "In the case that we looked at, the internet-connected doorbell was compromised by an attacker, goes via the Wi-Fi in the house, goes onto a corporate laptop and attempts to break into that laptop."   Recognising the threat, the cheap devices have been banned from government and defence buildings but the buying public remains exposed. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gJweXA7c

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Wondering what's happening with the TikTok ban in the United States? CyberCX’s Alastair MacGibbon joined Seven Network’s Sunrise to outline his main concern around risks to political debate and social discourse online.   “The US government’s initial concern was about taking data from mobile phones and the viewing habits of hundreds of millions of Americans” said Alastair. “The main concern I have is how it curates the information people get. It can change the feed, reduce pro-democracy conversations, downgrade pro-Uyghur content – which they have done.”

International hackers are using cheap, Chinese-made home security devices – including doorbells – to spy on Australians, potentially compromising Wi-Fi networks, corporate laptops and company databases.   In one in case last year, an attacker hacked into a family’s intercom and compromised their Wi-Fi network. They were then able to monitor all activity at the house and, unbeknown to the owners, locked them out of their own systems.   CyberCX’s Alastair MacGibbon, told the Herald Sun that CyberCX was able to narrow the attack down to a smart doorbell with a camera, made by Chinese electronics company Dahua.   “China is the world’s factory, it manufactures good and they’re cheap and fit for purpose, but we’ve taken a tame approach to these technologies,” Alastair said. “A device where the software has to be updated by Chinese manufacturers is inherently dangerous because the Chinese national security laws give authority to Chinese intelligence agencies to direct actions – these devices are controlled by China.”   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dd-W44Tv

In a campaign launched to mark CyberCX's Australian Open partnership, symbols of community, infrastructure, and landmarks are realised to highlight how cyber crime affects all aspects of our highly connected lives, from transport and critical infrastructure to banks, health and sport.   Designed by award-winning director Glenn Stewart, the 30-second 'We Secure Our Communities' television commercial will air on screens at the AO, as well as during 9Now’s footage of the tournament.   The campaign comes after a report by CyberCX Cyber Intelligence warned the cyber threat level to the A$832 billion global sports market was very high, as it is perceived by threat actors as a high-value target.   Read more in the full piece by Mumbrella: https://lnkd.in/dnn4AEAi

In a report released today by the Cyber Threat Alliance into combating GenAI cyber threats, CyberCX's Mark Hofman shed light on how the recently exposed "Green Cicada Network" demonstrates the potency of Generative AI tooling.   Discovered by CyberCX last year, an AI-controlled network of inauthentic social media accounts was created to engage with other users. This network, comprising over 5,000 inauthentic accounts, was being tested to engage users on a number of topics and actively spreading divisive political messages on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), in democracies like the U.S. and Australia.   While this network was dismantled before it was fully operational, it demonstrated that a small number of individuals can potentially influence a large population using GenAI.   The CTA's Joint Analytic Report provides an overview of adversaries’ current use cases for AI-assisted threats and debunks common misconceptions about GenAI’s role in cybersecurity.   Read more in part one of the report: https://lnkd.in/gtXbUjYV

Speaking to Janes International Defence Review, CyberCX defence industry lead Michael Mammana said that defence and technology collaboration are the central tenets of AUKUS Pillar II.   “Collaboration serves as a means for sharing and improving cyber capabilities among the three nations (Australia, United Kingdom, United States), but also provides a platform for intel sharing, which can be crucial towards understanding how threat actors are using cyber to target nation states and industry.”   Michael said Pillar II offers significant opportunities to the Australian defence industry, and that the benefits are already being seen. “Cyber experts across the different AUKUS countries have unique and specialised skillsets and insights, which can be transferred and shared. This will result in greater exposure and collaboration, providing the AUKUS partners with access to different cyber perspectives, skills, and knowledge.”   Read more in the full piece: https://lnkd.in/d_chZt4m