This episode of Tech Talks with Kinsoft covers the 31st July 2025 Cyber Update, highlighting two major incidents. Metricon Homes, Australia's largest home builder, confirmed a Qilin ransomware attack, which exposed 128GB of sensitive data, including financial documents and architectural plans. The Qilin operation, active since August 2022, is the third-most active ransomware group globally. Concurrently, Orange France detected a cyberattack on its internal systems, disrupting services for its 290 million customers and raising concerns about potential state-sponsored threats targeting telecommunications infrastructure. These events underscore critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Welcome to Tech Talks with Kinsoft! In this episode, your hosts discuss the pressing issue of data breaches in Australia. We explore the recent ransomware attack affecting Clive Palmer's United Australia Party and Trumpet of Patriots, where sensitive personal information, including banking records, contact details, and employment history, was potentially compromised. This incident underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity. We'll delve into the implications of such breaches and the importance of strong IT security measures for all organizations. For further discussion on your security and IT needs, please visit www.kinsoft.com.au

Welcome to Tech Talks with Kinsoft, where we explore the alarming interconnectedness of recent high-profile data breaches. Discover how luxury brands like Chanel and LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Tiffany & Co.) were impacted by coordinated cyber campaigns, often via third-party Salesforce instances. We'll delve into the methods of the ShinyHunters extortion group, linked to global incidents affecting customers in the US, UK, South Korea, Turkey, Australia, and more. Learn about the sophisticated social engineering tactics used to compromise sensitive data. Visit www.kinsoft.com.au to discuss your security and IT needs.