Police seized over AUD 150 million in assets including crypto, and charged nine individuals including a NAB banker with money laundering.
February 3, 2023The operation involved law enforcement agencies in 25 countries including Singapore and Australia, supported by Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and the EBF.
December 7, 2022Medibank refused to pay a $10m ransom to hackers, who have since released information linking individuals to drug addiction, alcohol abuse, abortions and mental health treatment.
November 18, 2022"Operation Guardian" will protect those who had their data released online. Regulatory changes will enable better coordination to detect and mitigate cyber, fraud and scam risk.
October 7, 2022Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Optus breach was a "huge wake-up call" for the corporate sector.
September 27, 2022ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb says banks have a responsibility to protect customers from investing in scam cryptocurrency schemes.
July 21, 2022Australian Police will use data obtained during Operation Ironside to target Italian organised crime syndicates for drug trafficking and money laundering.
June 16, 2022A$6mn in cash obtained as a result of the forfeiture order will be redistributed to support crime prevention, law enforcement and related community initiatives.
October 1, 2021The founder of a mining software and equipment company did not disclose overseas trust assets and evaded income tax over 15 years.
August 4, 2021The man was sentenced to five years jail over A$6.1mn in cash discovered as a result of intelligence gained during Operation Ironside.
August 3, 2021