Australian healthcare provider UnitingCare Queensland has been hit by what appears to be Windows ransomware, with the company saying it was hit by a "cyber incident" on Monday.



A cybersecurity researcher persuaded Ragnar Locker ransomware operators into thinking they were a cybercriminal and to offer a job. The researcher has released information on the gang’s payout structure, cash-out schemes, and target acquisition strategies providing a look behind the scenes into the real business of shadowy underground criminal syndicates - and the millions of dollars it brings in.

A new study published by Clicks IT Recruitment, an Australian tech recruiter, has revealed that IT professionals’ confidence recorded a five-year high. However, Clicks IT Recruitment forecast this might pose a problem for employers and hiring managers.

Professional services firm Deloitte is acquiring Soda Strategic in order to strengthen the firm's Salesforce capability.

The State of Email Security, an annual report published by Mimecast, discovered 79% suffered financial loss, and identified that ransomware was the chief culprit behind these disruptions.

The Malala Fund, a girls' education non-profit, with the aid of analytics vendor SAS has uncovered countries where girls are most at risk of experiencing educational interruption due to the ripple effect of catastrophic weather events.

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