Cybercriminals are trying to loot Australian pension accounts in new campaign

Summary: Hackers are targeting pension savings in Australia, with attempted breaches reported by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). While many attacks were thwarted, AustralianSuper confirmed that hackers successfully stole AU0,000 from four members’ accounts. The Australian government is aware of the situation and is planning a response amidst rising cyberattacks in the country.

Affected: AustralianSuper and other superannuation funds in Australia

Keypoints :

• ASFA warned of attempted breaches on multiple superannuation funds.
• AustralianSuper confirmed successful theft of AU0,000 from four members.
• Stolen passwords were used to access accounts of 600 members.
• The company is taking action to notify affected members and secure accounts.
• Prime Minister Albanese stated cyberattacks occur roughly every six minutes in Australia.