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HWL Ebsworth hack: Russian gang released sensitive personal and government information , Australia s cybersecurity chief says


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2023-08-20 15:58:58
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National cybersecurity coordinator Darren Goldie says ransomware gang ALPHV/Blackcat is responsible for posting the material online

Sensitive and personal government information has been stolen from law firm HWL Ebsworth by a Russian ransomware gang and posted online, Australia’s new cybersecurity chief says.

The significant breach was confirmed by new national cybersecurity coordinator, Darren Goldie, who said he was still working with the law firm to understand how many Australians have been affected.

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HWL Ebsworth hack: Russian gang released ‘sensitive personal and government information’, Australia’s cybersecurity chief says
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/05/hwl-ebsworth-hack-russian-gang-released-sensitive-personal-and-government-information-australian-cybersecurity-chief-says

National cybersecurity coordinator Darren Goldie says ransomware gang ALPHV/Blackcat is responsible for posting the material online

Sensitive and personal government information has been stolen from law firm HWL Ebsworth by a Russian ransomware gang and posted online, Australia’s new cybersecurity chief says.

The significant breach was confirmed by new national cybersecurity coordinator, Darren Goldie, who said he was still working with the law firm to understand how many Australians have been affected.

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Wed, 05 Jul 2023 08:11:35 GMT
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/05/hwl-ebsworth-hack-russian-gang-released-sensitive-personal-and-government-information-australian-cybersecurity-chief-says

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Henry Belot
2023-07-05T08:11:35Z

Source: Guardian
Source Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/05/hwl-ebsworth-hack-russian-gang-released-sensitive-personal-and-government-information-australian-cybersecurity-chief-says


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