Ransomware attacks are still a major threat to Australian businesses of all sizes. But the tactics involved are changing, and at the same time, attitudes towards reporting and paying ransoms are evolving too.

Darren Hopkins - Head of Cyber at McGrathNicol - and Brendan Payne - Cyber Partner at McGrathNicol - talk to Sean Aylmer about their latest report on ransomware, including some good news about average payments to attackers.

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Ransomware attacks are still a major threat to Australian businesses of all sizes. But the tactics involved are changing, and at the same time, attitudes towards reporting and paying ransoms are evolving too. Darren Hopkins - Head of Cyber at McGrathNicol - and&nbsp;Brendan Payne - Cyber Partner at McGrathNicol - talk to Sean Aylmer about their latest report on ransomware, including some good news about average payments to attackers. McGrathNicol is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1763808675134483&amp;usg=AOvVaw3A-0-pPlSlE9kexDaBDMma">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

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Q+A: The $711,000 cost many businesses are still willing to pay

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.


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Reports of ceasefire agreement


KPMG Chief Exec quits


Tony Abbott new Liberal Council president


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Afternoon Report | ASX jumps on ceasefire hopes

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Friday 29 May 2026

The federal government launches its biggest ever legal action over the manufacture of forever chemicals. 
The US and Israel strike in the Middle East, sending the ASX tumbling
Ferrari launches its first ever electric vehicle, to howls of protests 
Business investment surges on the back of data centres
Gina Rinehart once again named Australia’s richest person

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Friday 29 May 2026
The federal government launches its biggest ever legal action over the manufacture of forever chemicals.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The US and Israel strike in the Middle East, sending the ASX tumbling</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ferrari launches its first ever electric vehicle, to howls of protests&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Business investment surges on the back of data centres</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gina Rinehart once again named Australia&rsquo;s richest person</li>
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Fed govt sues 3M for $2b; Ferrari EV launch a flop; Rinehart richest Australian

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The latest AFR Rich List reveals just how quickly wealth has grown in Australia — with the cutoff for the top 200 now sitting above $800 million.

Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer unpack what the list says about the Australian economy, why property remains the most reliable path to enormous wealth, and how the nature of billionaires has evolved over time. Sean also reflects on his years helping compile the original BRW Rich List — including the awkward calls to billionaires checking whether their wealth estimates were right.

The latest AFR Rich List reveals just how quickly wealth has grown in Australia &mdash; with the cutoff for the top 200 now sitting above $800 million. Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer unpack what the list says about the Australian economy, why property remains the most reliable path to enormous wealth, and how the nature of billionaires has evolved over time. Sean also reflects on his years helping compile the original BRW Rich List &mdash; including the awkward calls to billionaires checking whether their wealth estimates were right.

Q+A: How Australia’s richest people really make - and keep - their money

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Q+A: The $711,000 cost many businesses are still willing to pay

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