threat-intel Australia charges two men for TeamPCP supply-chain hacking spree Two men in Perth, Australia, have been charged in connection with their alleged involvement in the TeamPCP cybercrime syndicate, which has been linked to a massive supply-chain hacking campaign targeting over 1,000 organizations globally. The operation resulted in the theft of significant data and exposed hundreds of t… The Record · 3d ago High AUsupply-chaincybercrimehacking
data-breach Origin Energy Data Breach Affects 900,000 Australians Origin Energy, a major Australian power company, suffered a data breach affecting approximately 900,000 customers. The attackers gained access to sensitive data, including personal details and financial information, and… SecurityWeek · Jul 28, 2026 High AUdata breachaustraliacybersecurity
data-breach Data Breach Confirmed After Australian Energy Giant Origin Is Hacked Origin Energy, a major Australian energy provider, suffered a data breach, with an attacker claiming to have stolen information from approximately 2 million customers. The attacker demanded a ransom, threatening to relea… SecurityWeek · Jul 24, 2026 High AUdata breachcybersecurityransomware
data-breach Major Australian energy supplier confirms customer data compromised Origin Energy, a major Australian energy provider, has confirmed a data breach impacting nearly 5 million customers. The breach exposed sensitive data including account details, credit card information, and personal iden… The Record · Jul 23, 2026 Medium AUdata breachcybersecurityaustralia
threat-intel Aussies Face Reduced Cybercrime Risk, as Pressure Shifts to SMBs A recent Australian Institute of Criminology survey revealed a decrease in overall cybercrime incidents and financial losses experienced by Australians in 2025 compared to 2024. However, this positive trend was largely d… Dark Reading · Jul 2, 2026 Medium AUsmbcybercrimeaustralia
ransomware Australian sugar producer works to restore operations as ransomware group claims attack Mackay Sugar, a major Australian sugar producer, experienced a significant disruption due to a ransomware attack claimed by the Gentlemen group. The attack impacted their operations, halting sugar production in Queenslan… The Record · Jun 18, 2026 High AUransomwareaustraliasugar
ransomware Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Mills of Australia’s Second-Largest Sugar Producer Mackay Sugar, Australia's second-largest raw sugar producer, experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted operations at two of its cane-processing mills. The attack, attributed to the Gentlemen ransomware group (Storm-… SecurityWeek · Jun 15, 2026 High AUransomwareaustraliasugar
