iBanking malware can spy on Android users
22 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA piece of Android malware uncovered by ESET allows attackers to capture SMS, voice calls and even audio, and a trojan targeting Facebook users appears to be making use of the app.
ACCC apologises for data breach
17 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe ACCC has apologised for leaking the email addresses of some subscribers to its information alert services, and has warned potentially affected users to beware of potential scammers capitalising on the breach.
Era of the "mega breach"
09 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCybercriminals are waiting longer to pull off larger scale data breaches that can expose tens of millions of records, with eight such attacks recorded in 2013, a Symantec threat report states.
Google's transparency report lacking
01 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle has published its latest figures on authorities' legal requests for user data, including details from Australia, but the report still has no statistics on the type of user data shared.
83% of companies unprepared for a security breach
20 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAlthough three in four companies have suffered a security incident in the last two years, just 17% are fully prepared for a future breach, a survey suggests.
360 million login credentials found for sale
04 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHundreds of millions of usernames and passwords are being sold on the black market, and security experts agree that in the wrong hands, stolen passwords can be more damaging than stolen credit card numbers.
Data masking can reduce security breaches
21 February, 2014Preventing vulnerabilities has become critical and costly with increased data, complexity and optimisation challenges. Read how data masking can reduce the risk of a breach.
Govt leaks 10,000 asylum seekers' personal data
20 February, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection has leaked the personal details of about 10,000 asylum seekers in detention, potentially endangering lives. Two investigations have been launched into the leak.
Kickstarter hacked, CC info allegedly safe
18 February, 2014 by Andrew CollinsPopular crowd-funding website Kickstarter has been hacked, with attackers accessing the data - including mailing addresses, phone numbers and encrypted passwords - of several of the website's users.
The Australian data privacy index report
13 February, 2014Data privacy is a key issue for Australian organisations; however, many do not fully understand the importance or the repercussions for failing to protect sensitive information. This report provides a snapshot of how Australian organisations view and treat data privacy.
Cyber threats evolve in 2013
13 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCyber threats including phishing attacks and mobile malware evolved in 2013, placing Australian businesses and consumers at increasing risk of having personal and financial data stolen, according to a new report.
Up to 465,000 affected in JPMorgan Chase hack
10 December, 2013Hackers may have accessed the personal information of up to 465,000 holders of cash cards from JPMorgan Chase & Co in an attack on the bank's network in July.
Crime Stoppers website hacked
28 November, 2013Hackers have broken into the Crime Stoppers website and published what they claim is a list of police and government email addresses and encrypted passwords, with an Indonesian group saying the attack was retaliation for Australia's attempts to spy on their president.
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.
