Australia — Cyber Threat Profile
Australia maintains one of the Indo-Pacific region's most advanced cybersecurity postures, underpinned by strong alliance integration and robust national legislation. Strategic priorities include protection of defense networks, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, and research institutions. The country faces persistent targeting from sophisticated state-sponsored actors seeking geopolitical, technological, and defense intelligence. Federal cyber authorities coordinate national resilience through centralized threat monitoring, public-private partnerships, and offensive cyber capability development. Continuous investment in workforce expansion, regulatory enforcement, and regional cyber cooperation strengthens Australia's long-term strategic cyber defense readiness.- National CERT/CSIRT: ACSC
- Data protection authority: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.95 / 100, #34 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 44,299.3 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 96.1% of population (source: World Bank)
Threat actors targeting Australia
- APT40 APT
- Killnet Hacktivist
- Sandworm Team APT
- Qilin Ransomware · 39 incident(s)
- INC Ransom Ransomware · 25 incident(s)
- RansomHub Ransomware · 20 incident(s)
- Cl0p Ransomware · 19 incident(s)
- SafePay Ransomware · 17 incident(s)
- DragonForce Ransomware · 16 incident(s)
- Lynx Ransomware Ransomware · 16 incident(s)
- Akira Ransomware · 14 incident(s)
- LockBit Ransomware · 13 incident(s)
- Medusa Ransomware Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- The Gentlemen Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- Sarcoma Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- KillSec Ransomware · 7 incident(s)
- 8Base Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Fog Ransomware Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Rhysida Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Storm Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Hunters International Ransomware · 5 incident(s)
- Black Basta Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Kairos Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- BianLian Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- CMD Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- FunkSec Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- M3rx Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- MedusaLocker Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Meow Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Nova Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Play Ransomware Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- ShinyHunters Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Aurora Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- BlackSuit Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Brain Cipher Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- RansomHouse Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Settra Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Trigona Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- 3AM Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Anubis Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
Most targeted sectors
- Business & Professional Services 57 incident(s)
- Manufacturing 35 incident(s)
- Healthcare 33 incident(s)
- Technology 31 incident(s)
- Retail & Consumer 24 incident(s)
- Transportation & Logistics 18 incident(s)
- Financial Services 17 incident(s)
- Construction 16 incident(s)
- Hospitality & Tourism 14 incident(s)
- Agriculture & Food 12 incident(s)
- Education & Research 12 incident(s)
- Energy & Utilities 11 incident(s)
Recent claimed incidents
- Sharp Office 2026-09-07 · Professional Services
- Macquarrie 2026-09-03 · Financial Services
- verveportraits.com.au 2026-09-03 · Retail & E-Commerce
- The Frame Group 2026-08-29 · Retail & E-Commerce
- DigiGround 2026-08-28 · Technology
- Health 2026-08-27 · Healthcare
- Agrimac 2026-08-27 · Agriculture and Food Production
- Sharp Motor Group 2026-08-24 · Transportation
- Westco Motors Cairns 2026-08-18 · Retail & E-Commerce
- Ramsey Bros 2026-08-18 · Other
- Mighty Kingdom 2026-08-17 · Technology
- Oz Hair & Beauty 2026-08-15 · Retail & E-Commerce
- 3-point Australia 2026-08-14 · Other
- Ollies Place Kidswear 2026-08-14 · Retail & E-Commerce
- SIA Medical Centre 2026-08-13 · Healthcare