Cyber ransom attack shuts down major US fuel pipeline

The White House is working closely with top US fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline to help it recover from a ransomware attack that forced the company to shut a critical fuel network supplying populous eastern states.

$1.3b more funding to tackle cyber attacks

Australia will ramp up its fight against hackers with a $1.35 billion package set to create 500 new positions to stamp out malicious cyber attacks.