10 January 2022
Our timeline shows known cyberattacks in 2021
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Data theft at Australian financial regulatory authority
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Through a vulnerability in file transfer software.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/asic-repor...

Data theft at the transport authority for New South Wales, Australia
Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Through a vulnerability in file transfer software.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/transport-...

Ransomware at an Australian hospital operator
Eastern Health - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
On March 16, an incident occurred at Eastern Health, which operates several hospitals and facilities in the Melbourne area. Most IT systems were back up and running on April 15, and patient operations returned to normal on April 27.
https://www.easternhealth.org.au/media-e...

Ransomware at casino operator in Australia
Federal Group - Tasmania, Australia
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/tasmanian...

Hack on web server of a water utility in Australia
SunWater - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-11/q...

Ransomware at a building materials distributor in Australia
Langs Building Supplies - Stapylton, Queensland, Australia
https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-compa...

Kaseya VSA: Ransomware at an Australian IT company
Network Overdrive - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business...

Cyber attack at New South Wales school authorities in Australia
NSW Department of Education - Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Several systems were shut down following a cyberattack. The incident occurred a few days before the start of school term 3.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/news/media-...

Cyber attack on a local government area of Melbourne, Australia
City of Stonnington - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Affected is the City of Stonnington, IT systems were shut down.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/inne...

Unauthorized access to data from a customer loyalty program in Australia
My Rewards International - St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia
https://www.listcorp.com/asx/mri/my-rewa...
https://7news.com.au/news/crime/the-good...

Cyber attack on hospital chain in Australia
Macquarie Health Corporation (MHC) - Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia
https://machealth.com.au/2021/10/macquar...

Cyber attack on Australian recruitment company
Finite Recruitment - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-18/d...

Cyber attack on HR software in Australia
Frontier Software Australia - Australia
Among others, the records of at least 38,000 South Australia government employees were stolen.
https://au.frontiersoftware.com/news-and...

Ransomware at energy provider in Australia
CS Energy - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
https://www.csenergy.com.au/news/cs-ener...
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