DiscoverCyber UncutHacktivists target Australian websites, and USMC hacked
Hacktivists target Australian websites, and USMC hacked

Hacktivists target Australian websites, and USMC hacked

Update: 2024-12-13
Share

Description

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft discuss a widespread hacking campaign by a network of hacktivist groups and an alleged data breach impacting United States Marine Corps personnel. The pair also catch up on the evolving case of the apparent assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO and talk about the threat of Chinese espionage operations against telecommunications companies.

  • Hollingworth and Croft begin by breaking down a campaign by a raft of pro-Russian and pro-Palestine hacktivist groups that recently targeted more than 60 Australian organisations, taking websites offline, defacing others, and even getting into a handful of operational technology environments.
  • Croft then breaks down an alleged data breach that saw the personal details of thousands of US Marine Corps personnel leaked on a popular hacking forum. He also goes into some detail about the challenges of reporting and investigating data leaks.
  • Finally, Hollingworth and Croft catch up on the latest developments in the case of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and then share stories from a pair of recent discussions with experts from CrowdStrike and BlackBerry regarding the insidious threat of Chinese espionage efforts in the telecommunications sector.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Cyber Uncut team

Comments 
Top Podcasts
The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024
In Channel
The year in review and a look at the year ahead

The year in review and a look at the year ahead

2024-12-1932:12

CONTESTED GROUND: Ukraine’s freedom of manoeuvre in the information domain

CONTESTED GROUND: Ukraine’s freedom of manoeuvre in the information domain

2024-12-1931:22

Hacktivists target Australian websites, and USMC hacked

Hacktivists target Australian websites, and USMC hacked

2024-12-1326:34

CONTESTED GROUND: The intersection of national security and Australia’s declining economic performance

CONTESTED GROUND: The intersection of national security and Australia’s declining economic performance

2024-12-1241:14

AI for university assignments, hurting tomorrow’s leaders?

AI for university assignments, hurting tomorrow’s leaders?

2024-12-0638:05

CONTESTED GROUND: Maritime competition drives need for an Australian Coast Guard, with Jennifer Parker

CONTESTED GROUND: Maritime competition drives need for an Australian Coast Guard, with Jennifer Parker

2024-12-0542:37

CONTESTED GROUND: Ongoing risk of nation-state attackers, ASD; misinformation bill defeated

CONTESTED GROUND: Ongoing risk of nation-state attackers, ASD; misinformation bill defeated

2024-11-2918:38

The week in cyber security, with journalists David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft

The week in cyber security, with journalists David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft

2024-11-2932:43

Are business leaders taking cyber security seriously? With Tony Vizza and Louis Cremen

Are business leaders taking cyber security seriously? With Tony Vizza and Louis Cremen

2024-11-2546:01

Securing the future – physical security, SaaS, and Australia’s leadership in physical security, with Genetec’s Lee Shelford

Securing the future – physical security, SaaS, and Australia’s leadership in physical security, with Genetec’s Lee Shelford

2024-11-2236:00

CONTESTED GROUND: Where does the misinformation bill leave free speech?

CONTESTED GROUND: Where does the misinformation bill leave free speech?

2024-11-2136:23

Ransomware – a means to an end? With Sophos’ Aaron Bugal

Ransomware – a means to an end? With Sophos’ Aaron Bugal

2024-11-1534:18

Preparing for attacks on ICS/OT infrastructure, with Dragos’ Dawn Cappelli

Preparing for attacks on ICS/OT infrastructure, with Dragos’ Dawn Cappelli

2024-11-0837:58

CONTESTED GROUND: Unpacking resource and food security, with Senator Matt Canavan

CONTESTED GROUND: Unpacking resource and food security, with Senator Matt Canavan

2024-11-0738:19

More cyber security platforms won’t necessarily keep you safe, with Check Point’s Sadiq Iqbal

More cyber security platforms won’t necessarily keep you safe, with Check Point’s Sadiq Iqbal

2024-11-0149:06

CONTESTED GROUND: Into the space frontier with former prime minister Scott Morrison

CONTESTED GROUND: Into the space frontier with former prime minister Scott Morrison

2024-10-3145:22

CONTESTED GROUND: Divisions spike ahead of the US election

CONTESTED GROUND: Divisions spike ahead of the US election

2024-10-2538:51

Staying ahead of threat actors with ThreatLocker's Seamus Lennon

Staying ahead of threat actors with ThreatLocker's Seamus Lennon

2024-10-2529:19

Exploring the threat landscape and how to navigate it, with Rubrik CISO Michael Mestrovich

Exploring the threat landscape and how to navigate it, with Rubrik CISO Michael Mestrovich

2024-10-1835:20

CONTESTED GROUND: The pace of military change, with Dr David Kilcullen

CONTESTED GROUND: The pace of military change, with Dr David Kilcullen

2024-10-1744:05

loading
Google Play
Download from Google Play
Castbox
Download from App Store
usUnited States
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Hacktivists target Australian websites, and USMC hacked

Hacktivists target Australian websites, and USMC hacked

Momentum Media