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Story 1https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/ms-co-op-cyberattackers-duped-it-help-desks-into-resetting-passwords-says-report-2025-05-06/Story 2Disney Employee gets 3 yearshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/fired-disney-employee-gets-3-years-in-prison-for-hacking-and-changing-menusMain TopicGuest Interview - Sean HannanUpcoming EventsRed Piranha Crystal Eye 5.5 launch events.https://redpiranha.net/eventsCyber Resilience Summit Brisbane May 14 https://forefrontevents.co/event/cyber-qldAISA WA Branch MeetingPresentation Title: BeyondCorp - Google's ZeroTrust implementationDaniel White is a Staff Security Engineer at Google, working on incident response and digital forensics.Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm (AWST)https://aisa.org.au/Public/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=BMWA0525&WebsiteKey=dd1440d8-82c8-43e1-9f70-9cec638dc85bACS WA Tech Summit: Innovation for a New EraThe Hub, Bentley Technology Park - Tue 20 May 2025 01:00 PM AWSThttps://www.acs.org.au/cpd-education/event-detail.html?eventId=701Om00000H5pePIARAusCERT Cyber Conference (Gold Coast) May 20-23 https://conference.auscert.org.au/#:~:text=AUSCERT%202025%20will%20mark%20our,18CYBERWEST SUMMIT!28th and 29th May - https://eventandconfco.eventsair.com/cyberwest-summit-2025 Registrations are open now!If you have an event that you want to include, get in touch.Want to support the podcast? Leave a review and recommend us to a friend! Spread the word!aCast : https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyberContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/

Story 1https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/former-disney-employee-files-wrongful-termination-complaint-after-cyber-attack/https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/the-download-that-led-to-a-massive-hack-at-disney/50791f04-b675-4e9e-a033-7c4d37cd523bStory 2From SCIFs to Signal: How Signalgate sends a message of institutional disdain | Lowy Institutehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/06/signal-group-chat-leak-how-it-happenedMain Topichttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/superannuation-cyber-attack-rest-afsa/105137820Bonushttps://redpiranha.net/news/suspected-saiga-threat-actors-exploit-australian-legal-sector-edr-bypassUpcoming EventsCYBERWEST SUMMIT https://eventandconfco.eventsair.com/cyberwest-summit-2025Want to support the podcast? Leave a review and recommend us to a friend! Spread the word!aCast : https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyberContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/

Story 1https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-19/genea-ivf-investigating-cyber-incident/104954470Story 2https://readwrite.com/ai-deepfake-scam-italy-defense-minister-targeting-wealthy-tycoons/Main Topic - Landmark Decision on invoice fraud.https://cybersecurity4smallbusiness.com/10-landmark-cybersecurity-court-ruling-on-email-fraud-who-pays-the-price/Upcoming Eventshttps://www.aisa.org.au/Public/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=BMWA250225&WebsiteKey=dd1440d8-82c8-43e1-9f70-9cec638dc85bhttps://www.aisa.org.au/Public/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=BMCLD2725&WebsiteKey=dd1440d8-82c8-43e1-9f70-9cec638dc85bhttps://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/black-swan-summit-2025https://eventandconfco.eventsair.com/cyberwest-summit-2025Rate and Review!aCast : https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyberContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberhttps://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/

Season 4 Episode 10 - The Fundamentals with Dan HaagmanStory 1Docusign APIs exploited in new phishing campaign.https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/docusign-api-abused-invoice-attackhttps://www.docusign.com/trust/alerts/alert-phishing-campaign-observed-november-6-2024Story 2Hacker behind Snowflake arrested in Canada, held on extradition charges.https://krebsonsecurity.com/tag/alexander-antonin-moucka/https://therecord.media/alleged-snowflake-hacker-detained-in-canadahttps://thenightly.com.au/politics/australia/man-arrested-after-cybercrime-investigation-into-software-breaches-that-affected-millions-of-australians-c-16649915?fbclid=IwY2xjawGW4zBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR1UtBwEj_IFUWeCrgPIHCw4Qyz2jUsEURuetn7RN2p0tAYzbwVsxnxJtQ_aem_kRaiRznyXouWYXoIUCt6Zw&sfnsn=waInterview - Dan Haagman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhaagman/Upcoming EventsNovember26-29 - Cybercon - Melbourne - https://www.cyberconference.com.au/ContactsWebsite - Cyberwesthub.auEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyberThis podcast is co-produced in partnership with CyberWest, the WA Cybersecurity Innovation hub in Joondalup.Driving Growth in the WA Cybersecurity sector.For more information, go to cyberwest.au.

Special Note: For your own safety, do not look for or try to access the resources mentioned in this main story without a good VPN or other anonymising service. Exercise caution at all times.Story 1ChatGPT errors of judgement puts child at risk.https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/chatgpt-error-of-judgement-puts-child-at-risk-.htmlMain Topic - Jacob Larsen - Research : Doxxing takes a serious turn.Live interview with Jacob Larsen on his research on Doxxing and Violence as a Service.https://larsencyber.com/blog/2024-08-08-blackhat-doxing-to-doorstep/https://larsencyber.com/blog/2024-08-07-blackhat-interviews-extorters/https://www.wired.com/story/doxing-extortion-violence-as-service/Upcoming EventsCyberconBSides - Melb, CanberraAISA Perth Sec - Wednesday 23 October - https://aisasecuritydays.com.au/perthsecAISA Stuent Sec - Thursday 31st October - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aisa-studentsec-tickets-1004923171257 ContactsWebsite - Cyberwesthub.auEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyber

In this episode of West Coast Cyber, we talk about the global problem of fraud.Story 1Telegram - CEO Arrested https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-29/telegram-pavel-durov-banned-from-leaving-france-charges-laid/104283704https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/06/pavel-durov-telegram-founder-post-comments-arrest-franceStory 2Change Healthcare - Updatehttps://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/09/17/nx-s1-5111590/cyberattacks-ransomware-health-care-federal-responseMain Topic - Scam Farmshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/cyber-cx_last-night-60-minutes-australia-looked-at-activity-7233641800350015489-pqvG/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_androidChallenges - Apart from the traditional.Red Flags to Look For: Urgency Playing on emotions - Fear, Greed, Lust etc. Unusual methods (paying by gift cards, cryptocurrency) Repeated (and unexpected) 2FA requests Might even be from someone you know or trust (impersonation/spearphishing/whaling)What can we do to slow down or stop fraud? Policy Culture ChampionsEvent Calendar - 13th September - National Missings Persons Hackathon - Bash's review26 - 28 Sept - Bsides CanberraContactsWebsite - Cyberwesthub.auEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyber

Season 4 Episode 7 What actually caused the Medibank breach?Story 1Link to Crowdstrike blog update https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-update-for-windows-hosts-technical-details/ https://www.inc-aus.com/associated-press/crowdstrike-ceo-called-to-testify-before-congress-over-global-tech-outage.html?cid=pushly https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/24/business/crowdstrike-outage-uber-eats/index.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-07/drt-crowdstrike-root-cause-analysis/104193866Story 2Cabinet reshuffle - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-28/anthony-albanese-reshuffles-cabinet-clare-oneil-andrew-giles/104141974 https://au.news.yahoo.com/pm-albanese-unveil-look-cabinet-173000864.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGJqXero2AY2_lVvId1MsxW2sppVSNXfrPMYS0xcDwly7Q5aMXTPZCWvDT9j3f-41VmOf96qUDUJtieFpGhRYwH5_eTP5puaEeGFG9WIYQdhMe8d0QlKFc4XXUM0eeQIiGPAWXqLpqTYIYMTXVbsT07_c4GhK7sGVOh4YSnLj8T1Main TopicMedibank breach https://www.oaic.gov.au/newsroom/oaic-takes-civil-penalty-action-against-medibankEvent Calendar - 30th August - Scams and Sushi - City of SubiacoLast week of August - Scam Watch Week - Share a story, stop a scam3rd September - Student of Cyber with AWS13th September - National Missings Persons Hackathon17th September - Computing and Security Showcase Evening Joondalup ECU Building 21ContactsWebsite - Cyberwesthub.auEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyber

Story 1Crowd Strike - Just a quick note “Early days, lots to unfold.”Story 2https://amp-abc-net-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/104126074Main TopicFree WiFi https://www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/man-charged-over-creation-evil-twin-free-wifi-networks-access-personalEvent Calendar - 24th - 26th July Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference - PCEC26th July Cyber Boardgame Arvo UWA Student Hub4th August - PECAN + Capture the Flag - ECU Joondalup10th August - Parallel Realities: AI and the Unfolding Cyber Culture - Curtin University St. Georges Terrace, PerthLast week of August - Scam Watch Week - Share a story, stop a scam3rd September - Student of Cyber with AWS13th September - National Missing Persons Hackathon17th September - Computing and Security Showcase Evening Joondalup ECU Building 21If you have an event you would like to share, just get in touch with the team using the contacts below.ContactsWebsite - Cyberwesthub.auEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyber

This time we talk about big medical breaches, the fallout, and our most favourite thing: Cyberwest.Show NotesSeason 4, Episode 5, Cyberwest Rewind.Story 1https://www.itnews.com.au/news/medisecure-calls-in-administrators-after-cyber-breach-608580Story 2https://www.oaic.gov.au/newsroom/oaic-takes-civil-penalty-action-against-medibankMain TopicCyberWest Summit 2024Event Calendar:19/6 (Wednesday) AISA Breakfast - Anzac Club WA - member tickets on the website.26/6 AWSN at the BankWest Offices on Murray Street - See the website for member ticketsContacts us at:Website Cyberwesthub.auEmail westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyberThe Red Piranha CompetitionRed Piranha is hosting an EOFY Competition for people in Perth!Your participation in the competition can make you win Red Piranha CISO Swag Bag which includes:✅ 6 months of Loot Crate #1 Pop Culture Mystery Subscription for you!✅50% off 1 x Platinum Managed Detection and Response (MDR)/Security Event and Incident Management (SIEM) 12 Month Subscription for your organisation.✅Free Dark Web Monitoring✅$10,000.00 off a Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Test (VAPT) for your organisation.✅Free Cybersecurity Awareness Training (CSAT) for your organisation. To participate, all you have to do is:Get down to Central Park, Perth City before 19th June 2024, and look up at the big screen. When you see Red Piranha’s Ad, get a selfie.Upload your selfie to LinkedIn and use the hashtags #teamdefenceaustralia and #redpiranhaHash tags#cybersecurity #infosec #perth #australia #technology #westernaustralia #wa #cyber #instagram #scam #bounty #CISA #vulnerability #google #conti #phishing #password #passwordless #scams #microsoft # macro==========================================The content of this podcast is the opinions of hosts and guests and does not represent the views, thoughts and opinions of their respective employers, partners or stakeholders.This podcast is co-produced in partnership with CyberWest, the WA Cybersecurity Innovation hub in Joondalup.Driving Growth in the WA Cybersecurity sector.For more information, go to cyberwesthub.au.