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How A Cybersecurity Investigation Uncovered The Root Cause Of A Ransomware Breach

When a major architecture firm suffered a ransomware attack, it turned to its managed security service provider for answers.

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FTI Consulting

Ransomware And Data Extortion Attacks In Insolvency Scenarios

Ransomware and data extortion attacks are unfortunately becoming increasingly common (see for example, high profile attacks on Canva, Latitude Financial and recently the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia).

Australia Insolvency

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FTI Consulting

Privacy Awareness Week 2025

The PAW theme is especially fitting considering recent Australian privacy strides, including the new tort for serious invasions of privacy which came into effect on 10 June 2025.

Australia Privacy

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K&L Gates LLP

Ransomware reporting obligation changes have started!

Failure to report a ransomware payment could lead to your organisation being fined. Who must report? When? What to include in report?

Australia Technology

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Australia's New Ransomware Payment Reporting Law Takes Effect, Covering Both Critical Infrastructure And Other Entities

Australia Technology

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BakerHostetler

Emerging cyber threats for accountants in 2025 (UK/EMEA)

Australia Technology

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Kennedys

Scam alert: Don't get hooked by IP phishing emails!

Australia Technology

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Review of the Data Availability and Transparency Act

Australia Privacy

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Holding Redlich

Lessons From The Recent Retail Cyber Attacks

Australia Technology

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Kennedys

Invoice fraud - who bears the cost when a scam is successful?

Australia Technology

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Bartier Perry

Medibank Class Action: Navigating The Legal Privilege Maze

Australia Technology

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A&O Shearman

Australia – New Security Standards For Smart Devices

Australia Technology

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A&O Shearman

Blockchain Bites: Australia sanctions Zservers in coordinated ransomware sanctions, Australia passes sweeping Scam Prevention Act, HK Giants join forces on HK dollar-backed stablecoin

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Piper Alderman

Latest developments in AI, cyber security and digital platforms regulations

Australia Technology

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Holding Redlich

Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

A Key Issue For The Federal Election 2025

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Cyber-Flashing Laws, Offences and Penalties in Australia

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Addressing the Surge in Youth Crime in NSW

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Major Changes to Australia's Cyber Security Landscape

Cyber Security Act 2024 introduces several key measures aimed at strengthening Australia's cyber security space.

Australia Technology

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Pointon Partners

The United States, artificial intelligence and export controls

Australian businesses planning to engage with American technology and AI companies must be aware of new US regulations.

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Australia's Regulatory Crackdown Targets Bribery, Money Laundering And Cybercrime

New bribery offenses in Australia now make it easier for authorities to prosecute organizations and require companies to exercise greater oversight and controls.

Australia Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Why Australian Financial Services Licensees absolutely MUST prioritise cyber-resilience

"WannaCry" attack combined ransomware with a worm virus and spread quickly.

Australia Technology

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Holley Nethercote

Business Email Compromise And Invoice Fraud – A Duty Of Care On The Innocent?

Australia Criminal

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A&O Shearman

ASIC v HSBC: Is "adequacy" enough to manage cybersecurity risk?

Australia Privacy

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Holley Nethercote

Australia introduces comprehensive cyber security legislation

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The business impacts from the Government's new cyber security laws

Australia Technology

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Australia's battle against ransomware: the Cyber Security Bill 2024

Australia Media & IT

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Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Mandatory reporting of ransomware payments may soon be law. What you need to know

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Blockchain Bites: Crypto in limbo as ASIC calls for licensing obligations on tokens?, Policing the digital economy: Australia proposes sweeping scam prevention obligations, Coinbase takes rulemaking petition to Appeals Court, Alameda CEO sentenced over FTX fraud

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

China Puts Its Stamp On Data Privacy Rules

Worldwide Privacy

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Moulis Legal

Ransomware Attacks – Is There Harm Even When Nothing Is Stolen?

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Disclosure Obligations For Cyber Ransom Payments: A New Cyber Security Act Is Coming

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Blockchain Bites: Crypto in limbo as ASIC calls for licensing obligations on tokens?, Policing the digital economy: Australia proposes sweeping scam prevention obligations, Coinbase takes rulemaking petition to Appeals Court, Alameda CEO sentenced over FTX fraud

the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

China Puts Its Stamp On Data Privacy Rules

China's data provisions ("the CDPs") were drafted at a time when numerous significant foreign businesses were leaving China, amid concerns about the gloomy economic...

Worldwide Privacy

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Moulis Legal

Ransomware Attacks – Is There Harm Even When Nothing Is Stolen?

In November 2020, accounting and consulting firm Nexia Australia (Nexia) was alerted to a "REvil" ransomware attack taking place within its system. The attackers threatened to post personal information of Nexia's...

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Disclosure Obligations For Cyber Ransom Payments: A New Cyber Security Act Is Coming

A new Cyber Security Act is set to be unveiled in Parliament's next sitting from 12 August, as reported by the ABC. The proposed Act would require Australian businesses and government bodies to disclose.

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Finding consensus on cybersecurity 

Australia Technology

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KordaMentha

Securing innovation: Protecting defence technology

Patent protection of defence technology often creates new commercial opportunities.

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Blockchain Bites: Money laundering in the metaverse, Terraform settles for USD$4.5bn over Luna implosion, Mitigating settlement risks in Web3, Hydro execs damned over token price manipulation, SEAL launches Legal Defence Fund for Whitehat

The latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

To The Point: Technology & Digitalisation | June 2024

Welcome to the June edition of Schoenherr's to the point: technology & digitalisation newsletter!...

European Union IP

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

SEAL launches Legal Defence Fund for Whitehats

The Security Alliance (SEAL) is the coalition behind a number of leading security initiatives for the Web3 ecosystem.

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Privacy at what price?

Australia Privacy

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin ETFs growing on Australian markets, ASIC appeals Block Earner penalty decision, Australian Blockchain Week quotes, Stand with Crypto UK policy proposals, SEC closes file on Ethereum 2.0, Blockchain hacking in the grey zone

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Blockchain Bites: Blockchain Australia becomes DECA, Australia bans crypto payments to gambling sites, Hong Kong greenlights 11 crypto licence applicants (for now), EU criticises crypto privacy tools

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Blockchain Bites: Federal Court: Block Earner dodges the chopping block and ASIC criticised, Dapper Labs calls time out on NBA Top Shot class action, Presidential veto stirs up the crypto world, SEC to cut check for USD$1.8M to Debt Box

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Federal Court: Block Earner dodges the chopping block and ASIC criticised for misleading media release

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

The risks of cloud storage and backup failures

Australia Technology

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KordaMentha

Data collection by landlords – what can they legally ask a tenant?

Australia Real Estate

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Stacks Law Firm

Blockchain Bites: ASIC targets onshore crypto promoters, Australia issues sanctions advice to Digital Currency Exchanges, Uniswap seeks to skewer the SEC on Wells Notice, Popular Ethereum trading tactic targeted by US DOJ

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

New Guidance Released For Australian Listed Companies On Continuous Disclosure Obligations During A Cyber Incident

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Security Alliance launches ISAC to combat cyber threats in Web3

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Blockchain Bites: Digital ID bills passed, Australia's Budget Allocation for Crypto, Finance Regulation and Tech Innovation, Kraken wrestles SEC over regulatory waterline, Tornado Cash judgment yields whirlwind for developers, Sheriff of Wall St issues Wells Notice to Robinhood

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

The growing threat of cybercrime in Australia

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Blockchain Bites: Federal Court's decision flips Qoin but clarifies the regulatory perimeter, FTX to make customers whole under new reorganisation plan, Government drops first ScamWatch report, Mt Gox: Alexander Vinnik pleads guilty, Roger Ver faces tax reckoning

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Many cracks in our cyber defences

Australia Technology

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KordaMentha

Blockchain Bites: Australia kicks off 2nd consultation on AML/CTF reforms, Binance's CZ sentenced to serve time following plea deal, Motions fly as Tornado Cash case twists and turns, Philippines KOs offshore exchanges, On Chain sleuths trace North Korean hackers

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Emerging Issues: Australian technology, media and telecommunications sector insights: April 2020

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McCullough Robertson

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