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.
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.
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.
ANZ IT channel partners admit security skills gap
20 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSome 86% of IT channel representatives attending CompTIA's ANZ Channel Community March meetings felt there is a security skills gap at their organisation.
ACCC questions Telstra's NBN deal; Crims bribe gaming employees to spread malware; USB drive risks
14 April, 2016 by Andrew CollinsACCC concerned over Telstra's billion-dollar NBN contract; how cybercriminals bribed a game company's employees to spread malware; and a study shows people lax with USB security.
Telcos still in the dark over data retention subsidies
12 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian telecom operators are still waiting to learn how much of the multimillion-dollar costs of complying with mandatory data retention legislation will be subsidised.
Stolen Aussie credit cards sell for under $50 on black market
06 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDell SecureWorks' third annual report into underground hacker markets show that stolen Australian Visa and MasterCard credit cards sell for under US$40.
Edward Snowden to virtually tour Australia in May
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEdward Snowden will conduct a virtual tour of six Australian capitals to discuss his experience blowing the whistle on the US NSA's mass surveillance program and his reaction to Australia's own surveillance policies.
Data61 enters alliance with Cyber London
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe CSIRO's data innovation arm Data61 has signed an agreement with Cyber London to share resources aimed at developing the cybersecurity sectors of Australia and the UK.
Trojan targets major Australian bank apps
10 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingESET Australia has discovered an insidious new mobile banking Trojan targeting major banks from Australia, NZ and Turkey that is capable of bypassing some two-factor authentication.
Cybersecurity professionals lax with their own security
09 March, 2016An on-site survey at a recent cybersecurity conference in the US shows many IT professionals are lax with their own security when it comes to wearable technology.
