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Exclusive: Sharp Motor Group confirms third-party cyber incident in wake of ransomware claims
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Sharp Motor Group, an Australian car dealership based in Tweed Heads, has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving a third-party provider following claims by the Storm ransomware group. The company is the latest Australian business targeted by the group. Sharp has not disclosed what data may have been compromised but says it is investigating the breach with external cybersecurity specialists.
Sydney-based telco employee accused of selling customer data
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A Sydney telecommunications employee has been charged after a joint NSW and Queensland Police investigation into the alleged sale of customer data. The operation involved coordinated action between the two state police forces, though further details about the scale of the alleged data breach or the number of customers affected have not been disclosed.
Drive-thru data theft: Taco Bell and Pizza Hut franchiser deep fried by data breach
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Southern Foods Group, which operates Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Panera Bread franchises, disclosed a data breach first detected in April. The incident exposed personal information belonging to current and former employees. The company has notified affected individuals and relevant authorities. No customer data was reported as compromised. Full details about the breach's scope and how attackers gained access have not been publicly released.
Exclusive: US ATF confirms ‘critical’ cyber incident following Qilin dark web claims
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The US ATF has confirmed a "critical" cyber incident after the Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for attacking its network. The agency acknowledged the breach in response to the group's dark web claims but provided limited details. Qilin is a well-known ransomware operation previously linked to attacks on healthcare and other critical sectors.
Report: Australian CEOs face cyber accountability gap as AI accelerates attacks
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More than half of Australian security professionals expect CEOs to lose their jobs following a major cyber breach, yet research highlights a significant gap between board-level accountability and actual operational preparedness. The disconnect comes as AI is accelerating the frequency and sophistication of attacks, raising concerns that leadership responsibility is outpacing organisations' real-world cyber defences.