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.
Imperva goes on security buying spree
10 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingImperva has announced plans to acquire two cloud security vendors and a mainframe database auditing software company.
Australians too sexy for their unsecured devices
06 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFour in ten Australians have sent or received intimate messages and photos via smartphones and other devices, potentially jeopardising their identity and reputation, according to McAfee.
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.
Ten tips for user password security
03 February, 2014 by David Attard*We keep on hearing of more and more password leaks, hacks, identities being stolen and loss of personal information. Help your users generate better passwords - and look after them better - with these tips.
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.
Yahoo! ad malware attack worse than thought
14 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsA recent malware attack that saw Yahoo! serving malware to users of its websites affected more users than originally thought and may have caused affected computers to become 'bitcoin slaves', generating bitcoins for the attackers.
Your staff: the weakest link in cybersecurity
14 January, 2014 by Ammar Hindi*News stories about hackers obtaining data on millions of customer accounts might grab attention, but are they that far removed from the situations of the organisations that most of us work for?
News you may have missed
13 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWe take a look at the biggest news from the holiday season, with more NSA allegations making the rounds, smartphone makers feeling the pinch and PC vendors evolving to avoid obsolescence.
Intel to phase out McAfee brand
13 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIntel has revealed plans to progressively replace the long-lasting McAfee brand with a new name - Intel Security - and to branch out into the emerging wearable devices segment.
Network the key security battleground in 2014
11 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPalo Alto Networks expects network-layer security to take on increasing prominence in 2014 in the face of advanced mobile threats and the ongoing BYOD megatrend.
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.
Google's "privatised surveillance" breaks Dutch law
05 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDutch regulators have declared Google's practice of aggregating user data to be a breach of local law, in a case which could have wider implications for the firm in the EU and elsewhere.
Mobile will top hackers' agenda in 2014
05 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe m-commerce revolution and the growing popularity of targeted hacking attacks will make mobile devices a key target for cybercrime in 2014, Trend Micro's Sanjay Mehta warns.
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.
