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Australia Threat Intelligence

Coverage affecting Australian organisations, government and critical infrastructure — selected from the full archive by title, description and tags. For national alerts and advisories, see the Australian Cyber Security Centre.

Severity snapshot

Last 30 days (5 articles)

  • Critical 0
  • High 4
  • Medium 0
  • Low 0
  • Info 1

All time (11 articles)

  • Critical 1
  • High 7
  • Medium 0
  • Low 0
  • Info 3

Latest Australian coverage

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INFO
Threat Intel

CISA & ACSC Advise Isolating OT Systems During Cyberattacks

CISA and ACSC urge critical infrastructure to prepare isolating operational technology systems during cyberattacks to maintain essential services and limit impact.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 28, 2026
DA
HIGH
Data Breach

Origin Energy Data Breach: 900,000 Australians Affected

An unauthorized breach of Origin Energy systems has exposed personal data for approximately 900,000 Australian customers. Understand the impact and recommended actions.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 28, 2026
DA
HIGH
Data Breach

Origin Energy Data Breach: 2 Million Customers' Data Compromised

Australian energy giant Origin Energy confirms a data breach impacting 2 million customers. A hacker claims to have stolen information and threatens public disclosure.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 24, 2026
DA
HIGH
Data Breach

Origin Energy Data Breach Exposes Client PII

Australian energy provider Origin Energy confirms a data breach exposed sensitive Personally Identifiable Information of its clients, heightening fraud risks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 23, 2026
TH
HIGH
Threat Intel

ACSC Warns of Global Campaign Targeting Vulnerable CMS Platforms

The ACSC warns of a global campaign targeting WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. Learn how to identify web shells and secure your CMS against automated attacks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 11, 2026
Cybercrime Risk Shift: Australian SMBs Under Increased Pressure
INFO
Threat Intel

Cybercrime Risk Shift: Australian SMBs Under Increased Pressure

Analysis of shifting cybercrime landscape in Australia, detailing how institutional safeguards impact SMBs and necessitate updated defense strategies for small…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 3, 2026
TH
HIGH
Threat Intel

The Gentlemen Ransomware Halts Mackay Sugar Operations

Mackay Sugar, Australia's second-largest sugar producer, suffered a ransomware attack by 'The Gentlemen' group, halting mill operations and impacting critical…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 15, 2026
TH
HIGH
Threat Intel

ClickFix Attacks Distribute Vidar Stealer: ACSC Warning & Mitigation

The ACSC warns Australian organizations of active ClickFix social engineering attacks deploying Vidar Stealer malware, risking data theft. Learn detection and mitigation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 7, 2026
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INFO
Threat Intel

Securing Agentic AI: CISA and International Partners Issue Guidance

CISA and international partners release guidance on securing agentic AI services, detailing risks like autonomous execution and supply chain vulnerabilities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 1, 2026
VU
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Critical RCE Threats: Confluence OGNL & Exchange Server Patching

Runtime Rebel analyzes critical RCE vulnerabilities affecting Atlassian Confluence and Microsoft Exchange Server, alongside a high-severity SQLi in WP Reset.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Apr 23, 2026
INC Ransomware Oceania: Healthcare and Government Sectors Under Siege
HIGH
Threat Intel

INC Ransomware Oceania: Healthcare and Government Sectors Under Siege

INC Ransomware has launched a series of attacks against healthcare and government agencies in Oceania, using double extortion to compromise sensitive data.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 12, 2026