/ 20 June 2023

Hackers like to MOVEit, MOVEit

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It’s headaches all around at consulting firm PwC… If the scandal over misusing confidential government tax information wasn’t enough, the company has been caught up in a global data breach perpetrated by Russian-linked hackers. The hacking group “Cl0p” was able to access the servers of MOVEit Transfer – a service used by governments and corporations worldwide to send files over the internet. So far, the BBC, Shell, consultants EY, and British Airways have been caught up in the hack, along with many other companies… If it’s got you thinking about online safety, an additional push comes this morning from a new study by Telstra that found 78% of Aussies use the same password across more than one account, including pet names and fave sporting teams… For the love of all that is good and safe, get yourself a password manager

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