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Liam Tung

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Liam Tung is a seasoned CSOonline.com tech reporter who's been covering cybersecurity, privacy, business, and legal issues that shape the tech industry in the US, Europe and Australia. Over the past decade, his work has frequently been distributed on influential tech news aggregator sites including Techmeme, Reddit, and Hacker News, the news-sharing site run by Silicon Valley accelerator, Y Combinator. Liam has worked with IDG Australia's CSOonline.com since 2011 and today remains one of its key contributors, offering news and insights into the latest ransomware threats from cybercriminals and government surveillance, as well as new initiatives from government cybersecurity agencies and global tech giants, including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Oracle and the many companies and organizations that specialize in cybersecurity. He's always on the lookout for the latest information about vulnerabilities and cyberattacks that could compromise the integrity of your data.

Articles by Liam Tung

Attacker reveals some of the data stolen from Henning Harders

The ransomware group Maze published 6.5GB of data revealing information on the distributors’ clients, its employees, and other commercial operations.

Mar 23, 2020 3 mins

Ransomware Security

Ransomware strikes Aussie freight firm Henning Harders

Mar 19, 2020 2 mins

Ransomware Cyberattacks Security

Privacy watchdog sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Mar 09, 2020 3 mins

Regulation Privacy Security

Citrix security flaw took down a Defence Force personnel database

The Defence Force Recruiting Network (DFRN) electronic records system was taken offline for 10 days until it could be patched and judged safe

Mar 05, 2020 2 mins

Patch Management Software Vulnerabilities Security

Aussie Troy Hunt drops Have I Been Pwned sale

The Have I Been Pwned data breach alert service will remain independent

Mar 03, 2020 4 mins

Data Breach Technology Industry Security

Ransomware: Toll deliveries recover but wool industry gets snagged

The latest ransomware attack delays wool trading in Australia and New Zealand, while logistics provider Toll partially recovers from a January attack

Feb 27, 2020 4 mins

Ransomware Cyberattacks Security

ASD warning: DDoS extortion attacks threaten Aussie banks

The attack claims so far seem empty, but the threats mirror actual attacks that have been carried out elsewhere

Feb 25, 2020 2 mins

Ransomware Ransomware Ransomware

ASIO head: Oz anti-encryption law swiftly used, didn’t break internet

Feb 24, 2020 3 mins

Australia FBI’s fifth largest source of cybercrime reports in 2019

Feb 13, 2020 3 mins

Toll Group: 11 days after ransomware attack key IT systems still offline

Feb 10, 2020 4 mins

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UK government plans 2,500 new tech recruits by 2025 with focus on cybersecurity

By Michael Hill

Sep 29, 20234 mins

Education IndustryEducation IndustryEducation Industry

UK data regulator orders end to spreadsheet FOI requests after serious data breaches

By Michael Hill

Sep 29, 20233 mins

GovernmentCybercrimeData and Information Security

Cybersecurity startups to watch for in 2023

Sep 29, 202319 mins

CSO and CISOSecurity

CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical

Sep 20, 202312 mins

CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Siddiqua Shaheen, Head of Cyber Governance at Lander & Rogers

Sep 07, 202317 mins

CSO Executive Sessions / ASEAN: IHH Healthcare's Francis Yeow on defining the CISO role

Sep 06, 202310 mins

CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical

Sep 20, 202312 mins

What is zero trust security?

Sep 06, 20233 mins

AuthenticationZero TrustNetwork Security

CSO Executive Sessions / ASEAN: IHH Healthcare's Francis Yeow on defining the CISO role

Sep 06, 202310 mins

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