Government tables telco data retention Bill
30 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has introduced legislation that would compel local telcos to retain customer metadata for up to two years.
Boeing to open cyber analytics centre in Singapore
23 September, 2014Boeing will boost its ability to deal with cybersecurity challenges in the Asia-Pacific region with the establishment of a cyber analytics centre in Singapore, the first of its kind for the company outside of the US.
Telco sector open to site blocking, "three strikes" scheme
03 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelco industry body Communications Alliance is willing to negotiate with rights holders and the government over proposed efforts to crack down on piracy, including blocking sites and penalising infringers.
Telco sector responds to govt's data retention plan
12 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelco industry body Communications Alliance will consult with the government on its planned data retention policy and seek to ensure any reforms protect the interests of ISPs and the public.
Melbourne firm signs $11K settlement with BSA
28 July, 2014A Melbourne recruitment firm has paid $11,190 to settle a lawsuit alleging it had been using Microsoft's Office 2007 without a valid licence.
DDoS attacks becoming more effective
02 July, 2014Seven-in-ten Australian IT decision-makers say DDoS attacks have brought down their systems for almost a full working day.
Major cybersec research centre opens in Canberra
19 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUNSW's new Australian Centre for Cyber Security at ADFA will bring together the largest cohort of security experts in Australia, according to the new facility's director.
Apple iCloud users urged to change passwords
29 May, 2014Owners of Apple devices are having their accounts blocked and are receiving ransom demands from hackers who appear to have compromised Apple's iCloud security.
International drill held to fight off cyberattacks
26 May, 2014Nineteen countries have come together in Turkey to hold an international exercise aimed at strengthening international cybersecurity preparedness.
Online casinos used to launder cybercrime money
29 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDue to the popularity and anonymity of online gambling sites, cybercriminals have started using them to launder money and pay for services on the black market, according to McAfee.
Nine threat patterns account for 92% of all security incidents
23 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVerizon security researchers have applied big data analytics to 10 years of security incident reports, and found that 92% of attacks can be traced to nine threat patterns.
New Spanish cyber threat may be nation-state-sponsored
13 February, 2014Security researchers have uncovered a potentially nation-state-sponsored, Spanish language-based cyber threat that has been active since at least 2007.
Yahoo provides little detail on Yahoo Mail attack
04 February, 2014Cybercrims have undertaken a "coordinated" campaign to break into some number of Yahoo Mail accounts, but Yahoo has released scant details on the specifics of the attack, including how many accounts were targeted.
Is your fridge really a spambot in disguise?
27 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWhile some pundits are questioning the accuracy of a report claiming IoT devices, including a smart fridge, were compromised to send malicious emails, there's little question that the threat is credible.
Snowden, espionage shape security landscape in '13
04 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe revelations of whistleblower Edward Snowden and the emergence of cyber-mercenaries were two of this year's key cybersecurity trends.
