Checkpoint SandBlast Agent malware protection for web browsers
11 August, 2016Check Point has released SandBlast Agent for browsers, with zero-phishing technology.
AUSTRAC team to target online terrorism
11 August, 2016Australia's primary financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has established a new cyber team dedicated to identifying online terrorism financing activities, money laundering and financial fraud.
Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities surging
08 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThere has been a steep rise in disclosed vulnerabilities in the industrial control systems that manage critical infrastructure including electric grids and water supplies, and a full third of these have no patches available.
Bug bounty program for software vulnerabilities
03 August, 2016Kaspersky Lab recently launched a bug bounty program with HackerOne.
US charges alleged KAT file-sharing site owner
21 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe alleged owner of Kick Ass Torrents (KAT), the most popular file-sharing site, has been arrested in Poland and faces extradition to the US to face criminal conspiracy charges.
Symantec led the $29bn security software market in 2015
18 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDespite reporting its third consecutive year of declining revenue, Symantec remained on top of the global security software market in 2015, according to Gartner.
Would you pay a ransom?
01 July, 2016Most C-suite executives say they would not pay up in the face of a ransomware attack. Unless they've been attacked, that is, in which case almost half say they would.
Mitsubishi Outlander car alarm vulnerable to hacking
07 June, 2016 by Laura ValicSecurity experts from Pen Test Partners have discovered it's possible to turn off the anti-theft alarm on the Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid by hacking into the Wi-Fi access point.
Optus, Macquarie Uni form Cyber Security Hub
30 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus Business and Macquarie University have formed a joint security hub to help improve training and awareness among businesses and government agencies.
$38m lost in online scams; Watchdog warns of data leaks; 7-Zip flaws revealed
19 May, 2016 by Andrew CollinsACCC warns public to 'wise up to scams', Qld public sector workers warned about data access, and 7-Zip users warned of vulnerabilities.
Govt offers security checks for ASX100 firms
28 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAs part of its new national cybersecurity strategy, the federal government plans to work with Australia's largest listed companies to develop cybersecurity 'health checks' for their businesses.
US$100K+ extorted in DDoS scam; Ransomware's silent Android attack; UNSW's new quantum labs
28 April, 2016 by Andrew Collins'Armada Collective' extorts US$100K+ in DDoS scam but doesn't attack, Android exploit silently delivers ransomware to devices, and UNSW doubles the capacity of its quantum labs.
Swift bank transfer system compromised
27 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGlobal financial service provider Swift has provided details of a $105m cyber theft using its money transfer system that involved the sending of fraudulent messages and compromise of the system's software.
Cybercrims targeting retail
21 April, 2016Retail is now the most targeted sector for cybercrime, experiencing almost three times as many attacks as those in the financial sector.
Chrome ditches XP, Vista; 3.2m machines at risk from JBoss; Data sharing inquiry
21 April, 2016 by Andrew CollinsGoogle's Chrome no longer supports older operating systems, Cisco says millions of devices are at risk from JBoss ransomware, and the Government wants your views on data sharing.
