Company to cough up $1.32m ransomware payment
22 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA South Korean company has agreed to pay a record US$1m to decrypt files held hostage by a Linux variant of the Erebus ransomware.
Australians' security concerns climb to new highs
21 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's score on the Unisys Security Index, a measure of public concerns over cybersecurity issues, has grown to the highest level since the nation was added to the index in 2006.
Microsoft patches older versions of Windows again
19 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFor the second time this month, Microsoft has released security fixes for discontinued operating systems such as XP due to fears of another WannaCry-scale attack campaign.
Black markets offering Fake News as a Service
15 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCriminal underground markets worldwide are offering 'Fake News as a Service', producing and disseminating misinformation for a profit, according to Trend Micro.
Crime-as-a-service infrastructure fuels growth in attacks
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFortinet's latest Global Threat Landscape report finds that the growing complexity of network environments is reducing visibility into and control over critical infrastructure.
Kaspersky Lab files antitrust complaint against Microsoft
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingKaspersky Lab is accusing Microsoft of abusing its dominant operating system position to unfairly and aggressively promote the use of Windows Defender over third-party antivirus products.
80% of security leaders expect to be attacked this year
06 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMany organisations are struggling to meet the emerging threat landscape and are grappling with cybersecurity talent shortages, a new ISACA survey has revealed.
NEC opens Security Intelligence Centre in Adelaide
01 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNEC has invested $4.38 million to deploy a Global Security Intelligence Centre in Adelaide, which will create around 50 new high-skilled jobs.
Get ready for the new data breach law
29 May, 2017 by Tim Murphy, Country Manager, Arbor NetworksNow's the time to get to grips with the requirements of Australia's new data breach laws, so that you're prepared in case the worst ever happens.
81% of data breaches use hacked passwords
24 May, 2017 by Jonathan NallyCompromised credentials were used in four out of five data breaches last year, up from 50% three years earlier, according to a report from Verizon.
Stepping up to stronger security
24 May, 2017 bySensing the way you walk could be the latest weapon in the fight to build stronger security into our everyday devices, say researchers from CSIRO's Data61.
Micron 21 throws down DDoS challenge
23 May, 2017 by Jonathan NallyIT experts have been invited to test Micron 21's networks with DDoS attacks in real time during the company's AusCERT presentations this week.
AusPost to work with DTA on digital identity
22 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia Post will integrate its identity verification technology into the government's Digital Identity Framework, in collaboration with the Digital Transformation Agency.
Social media scams increasing, says ACCC
17 May, 2017 byThere has been a 47% increase in scam activity, according to data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
SME businesses at risk of cybercrime
16 May, 2017 byCybercrime has affected almost one third of businesses in NSW, according to a data from the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner.
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