Ransomware attacks don’t begin with encryption. They start with reconnaissance and security researchers just documented a significant reconnaissance operation that unfolded over the Christmas holiday. Between December 25 and 28, a single operator systematically scanned the internet for vulnerable systems, testing more than 240 different exploits against targets and logging every successful hit. That harvested […]

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The cyber threat environment in Australia and New Zealand has entered a critical phase throughout 2025, marked by a dramatic surge in initial access sales, sophisticated ransomware operations, and widespread data breaches affecting essential sectors. According to the Threat Landscape Report for Australia and New Zealand 2025, threat activity documented between January and November 2025 […]

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