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 · 36 incident(s)
- INC Ransom Ransomware · 24 incident(s)
- RansomHub Ransomware · 19 incident(s)
- Cl0p Ransomware · 17 incident(s)
- SafePay Ransomware · 17 incident(s)
- Akira Ransomware · 16 incident(s)
- DragonForce Ransomware · 16 incident(s)
- Lynx Ransomware Ransomware · 15 incident(s)
- LockBit Ransomware · 11 incident(s)
- The Gentlemen Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- Medusa Ransomware Ransomware · 9 incident(s)
- Sarcoma Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- KillSec Ransomware · 7 incident(s)
- 8Base Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Fog Ransomware Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Hunters International Ransomware · 5 incident(s)
- Rhysida 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)
- Meow Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Nova Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Play Ransomware Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- ShinyHunters Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- BlackSuit Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- L Group Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- RansomHouse Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Trigona Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- 3AM Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Anubis Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Aurora Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Brain Cipher Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Cactus Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Deadlock Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
Most targeted sectors
- Business & Professional Services 51 incident(s)
- Healthcare 29 incident(s)
- Manufacturing 26 incident(s)
- Technology 21 incident(s)
- Retail & Consumer 18 incident(s)
- Financial Services 15 incident(s)
- Transportation & Logistics 15 incident(s)
- Construction 12 incident(s)
- Hospitality & Tourism 12 incident(s)
- Agriculture & Food 10 incident(s)
- Education & Research 10 incident(s)
- Energy & Utilities 10 incident(s)
Recent claimed incidents
- 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
- Brighton East Dental Clinic (BEDC) 2026-08-12 · Energy & Utilities
- MIDLANDIND.COM.AU 2026-08-12 · Manufacturing
- ausfec1.com.au 2026-08-07 · Other
- coastproduce.com 2026-08-07 · Agriculture and Food Production
- Asset Flooring Group Australia 2026-08-02 · Retail & E-Commerce
- INTERTRUST AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 2026-08-02 · Professional Services
- Contact Group 2026-07-30 · Professional Services
- PARTNERED HEALTH GROUP 2026-07-30 · Healthcare
- West African Resources ltd 2026-07-26 · Energy & Utilities
- ausproof.com.au 2026-07-24 · Professional Services
- TC Printing 2026-07-23 · Manufacturing