Optus said Thursday it was looking into “possible unauthorised access” of customer data following a cyber attack, but did not reveal details of what systems were affected, when the breach was discovered, or how many customers mights be impacted. Its CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, though, said: “We have been subject to a cyberattack that has resulted in the disclosure of our customers’ personal information to someone who shouldn’t see it....

The breach involves the information of 750,000 patients and 522 current and former OAG employees. In a statement, the company said it was contacted by the FBI on October 21. The FBI explained that it seized an account that contained OAG patient and employee files from HelloKitty, a Ukrainian ransomware group. The FBI said it believes the group exploited a vulnerability in OAG’s third-party firewall, enabling the hackers to gain entry to the network....

OWC has you covered with the new Accelsior 8M2. This system leverages the total bandwidth of the latest PCIe technology, providing ultra-reliable speeds up to 26,000MB/s. Each OWC Accelsior 8M2’s eight NVMe M.2 SSD slots can run at their full x4 lanes of data throughput through an entire PCIe 4.0 x16 lane architecture with up to 64TB of storage. All that performance generates a lot of heat, which is why the Accelsior 8M2 has been designed to offer superior heat generation....

The iPhone SE revamp both updates 2020’s model and becomes a de facto replacement for the iPhone mini. Like the latter, the SE enters the market with the same A15 Bionic processor used in Apple’s more expensive models. Apple noted this means that the SE will receive OS upgrades for years to come; indeed, Apple has an excellent track record of supporting older iPhones with new system software. It also means that developers have a broader baseline when it comes to developing leading-edge apps....

The new monitor is meant to be worn on your forearm and includes metrics, interactive features, and easy-to-read heart rate zones to track your workouts, whether it’s on a Peloton bike or treadmill. It comes in small or large sizes and includes a black band. The monitor is available to order online in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, and Australia. The heart rate monitor band has LED lights built in to indicate heart rate information, Bluetooth connectivity status, and the strap’s battery level....

Phishing attacks are one of the most common cybersecurity threats businesses face today because cyber criminals know that employees at every level are reliant on email for communication. Also: What is phishing? Everything you need to know to protect against scam emails - and worse According to analysis by Barracuda Networks, the average cost of the most expensive email attacks during the past 12 months amounts to a total of $1,033,066 – and for large organizations, the average cost of the most costly attack is even higher, at $1,264,315....

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in an advisory report this week said it supports the passing of new intelligence oversight laws that would extend the IGIS’s oversight role to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). The IGIS already has existing oversight arrangements with six agencies within Australia’s national intelligence community (NIC), including the Office of National Intelligence, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, Australian Secret Intelligence Service, Australian Signals Directorate, Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation, and Defence Intelligence Organisation....

Tiobe Software CEO Paul Jansen says C# is “by far the most likely candidate” to be named its programming language of the year, given to the language that’s seen the highest increased in ratings in a given year. C# was designed by Microsoft’s Anders Hejlsberg and released in 2000. Microsoft in November released C# version 10 alongside .NET 6 for Linux, macOS and Windows, as well as Visual Studio 2022, its first 64-bit version of Visual Studio....

Despite it being placed third in Tiobe’s January 2023 index, the popularity of C++ rose faster than all other languages last year, up by 4.26% compared with January 2022, the company said. Also: It’s the end of programming as we know it – again Runners-up this year were C, the second most popular language, which grew in popularity by 3.82%, and Python, the top language, which grew by 2.78%. Having fallen from third, Java is now in fourth place, growing 1....

Speaking on a panel at the Quantum Australia 2022 Conference on Wednesday, DSTG chief defence scientist Tanya Monro detailed that the agency, which is part of the Department of Defence, will be taking “sensors out of the lab and integrating them, putting them in a real context, and most importantly, getting them in the hands of the ultimate end-users, so they can understand the advantage [quantum] can provide”. The technologies that Defence will be testing, according to Monro, will be “everything from quantum-based accelerometers, magnetometers, and gravimeters, but working together in a real context for the real problem, which is that you might be in an environment where DNSS or GPS is denied”....

Some of those ransoms can be enormous; recent weeks have seen one company pay $5 million to restore the network after falling victim to Darkside ransomware, while another hit by a REvil ransomware attack paid $11 million for the decryption key. REvil ransomware was also used in a massive ransomware attack, which saw management software company Kaseya hacked, affecting 1,500 companies around the world. SEE: Have we reached peak ransomware?...

Ransomware, though not the most costly cybercrime – that title goes to business email compromise, according to the FBI 2020 figures for victim payments – has hit a nerve with world leaders and law enforcement agencies due to a spate of disruptive, high-stakes ransomware attacks in recent months, including on US critical infrastructure. “Ransomware has become too large of a threat for any entity or sector to address alone; the magnitude of this challenge urgently demands united global action,” said Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock....

On Monday, cybersecurity firm KELA published its Ransomware victims and network access sales report (PDF), suggesting that the number of significant ransomware victims dropped by approximately 40%, recorded as 698 in Q1 compared to Q4 2021’s 982. On average, the company recorded 232 ransomware attacks per month during this time period. A notable shift is Conti’s place as one of the most prolific ransomware groups, alongside LockBit, Hive, Alphv/Blackcat, and Karakurt....

The agency issued a similar warning in August ahead of the Labor Day weekend, warning that ransomware attackers often choose to launch attacks on holidays and weekends, specifically when businesses are likely to be closed. “Recent history tells us that this could be a time when these persistent cyber actors halfway across the world are looking for ways—big and small—to disrupt the critical networks and systems belonging to organizations, businesses, and critical infrastructure,” CISA and the FBI said....

Also: I cut my video streaming bill in half, and so can you Well, if you use a Roku device, your sports experience is about to get easier. At least, that’s Roku’s goal. A new Sports option will soon be available on the Roku home screen. Once you open it, you’ll see live and upcoming sports events for various sports leagues. At launch the new Sports feature will integrate with TNT, TBS, TruTV, Apple TV, DirecTV, Fox Sports, FuboTV, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video, Sling and the Roku Channel....

That’s not surprising, right? Like last year, Samsung is taking the “throw in the kitchen sink” approach with the Galaxy S23 Ultra, treating you with the bounty that is a large and beautiful display, all the One UI software features you could imagine, a generous 5,000-mAh battery, and not two, not three, but four cameras at the rear to help you capture the best shots. Also: Galaxy S23 Ultra vs S22 Ultra: Worth the upgrade?...

At an event called Unpacked Part 2, Samsung followed up on its Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 announcement with more color options for its foldable devices. The company didn’t quantify demand for these devices, but it did say: The color customization for Flip 3 is straight from Samsung’s broader playbook. For instance, Samsung appliances have options where consumers can customize the color of home appliances (refrigerator doors with different colors, white and blue)....

The two models use Qualcomm chips, unlike the Galaxy Book Pro 360, Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book, which began sales last month and use Intel silicon. Galaxy Book Go is powered by the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform and has optional LTE connectivity. The Galaxy Book Go 5G uses the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G. The two models sport a 14-inch FHD liquid crystal display, Dolby Atmos speakers, two USB Type-C ports, a USB 2....

The Samsung Galaxy Pro comes with a 15.6" AMOLED Full HD (1920 x 1080) display, an 11th-gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD storage. The laptop’s operating system is Windows 11 Home and the device is on offer in the color silver. If you’re looking for the 13.3" model, Best Buy is offering $250 off its standard retail price of $999. In our review, we found this laptop to be a solid workhorse with other useful features including a fingerprint sensor and decent battery life....

I’ve been testing The Freestyle over the past month, and while its hefty asking price remains in question, I believe that Samsung has created a first-generation product that may be one of the most compelling projectors in 2022. When it comes to portable projectors, companies are challenged with providing a sufficient viewing experience while packaging all the hardware in a small form factor. In doing so, compromises naturally emerge, such as lower resolution outputs, mediocre speakers, and questionable choices in build material....