42 million unencrypted passwords leaked in dating site hack
26 November, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMore than 42 million consumer records - including names, email addresses and unencrypted plain text passwords - were exposed when online dating company Cupid Media was hacked earlier this year, according to KrebsOnSecurity.
AAPT privacy breach censure a "wake-up call"
24 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe finding that AAPT breached the Privacy Act by failing to protect customer data from hackers serves as a reminder for other organisations to prepare for privacy reforms taking effect next year.
Hackers steal 2.9 million Adobe customers' info, Adobe source code
08 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsHackers have broken into Adobe's network and stolen information on 2.9 million Adobe customers - including names and encrypted credit card numbers - as well as source code for the company's products.
Samsung strongarmed Nokia with insider Apple info, says Nokia
07 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsApple has asked a US court for sanctions against Samsung, alleging that Samsung executives illegally had access to confidential information on an Apple-Nokia deal. Nokia, meanwhile, has alleged that Samsung execs used that information to gain an unfair advantage when negotiating a license deal with Nokia.
How to stop a data breach before it happens
12 September, 2013 by Don Jacob*Cybersecurity breaches are keeping more IT leaders awake than ever before - but what if you could predict where and when they’ll occur? Almost every cybersecurity threat - including malware, DDoS and cyberespionage - is preceded by early warning signs that any IT manager can look out for.
Yahoo! gave data on 300+ users to Aussie government
10 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsYahoo! gave the Australian government data on at least 305 of its users in the first half of 2013.
Chinese NYT hackers back in action
14 August, 2013The group that infiltrated New York Times networks over a four-month period last year appear to have launched new campaigns using upgraded versions of targeted attack malware.
Russia buying typewriters to avoid data leaks
16 July, 2013The Russian agency responsible for Kremlin security is reportedly buying typewriters in an effort to avoid digital data leaks.
A new government could rethink data breach law
09 July, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWhile whichever party wins the next Australian Federal election is expected to pass some form of data breach notification law, a change of guard could prompt changes to the current proposed bill - including its axing.
Bad habits are worse than bad guys in IT security
05 July, 2013 by Matt Ramsay, Asia-Pacific Regional Director, CentrifyDo we only need to guard against the bad guys trying to hack our infrastructure? Or do we need to defend ourselves from the bad habits of the good guys who manage that infrastructure?
Data breach laws fail to pass Senate
02 July, 2013Legislation for mandatory data breach reporting in Australia has failed to make it through the Senate and, unless the upcoming federal election date is changed, will not be enacted into law until after the next election.
Protecting whistleblowers with secret data transfer techniques
01 July, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGerman computer scientist Volker Roth is working on a system to allow whistleblowers to disclose confidential information without being observed or traced.
Facebook leaks 6 million users’ contact information
25 June, 2013Facebook has revealed that it inadvertently leaked the contact information of about six million of its users since last year.
NSA spy scandal recap: Snowden disappears; Europe unhappy with surveillance; Tech companies push back
18 June, 2013The recent exposure of the US National Security Agency’s (NSA) previously secret electronic surveillance program, PRISM, has triggered a glut of news stories around the globe over the last couple of weeks. Here’s a quick guide to the last week’s events.
IF Telecom leaks customer data; Google to drop US$1.3 billion on social mapping dev Waze
11 June, 2013Australian telco IF Telecom leaks customer details via a publicly accessible server, and Google is reportedly set to buy social mapping developer Waze for more than US$1 billion.
