Proofpoint exposes threat actor targeting Australia
01 September, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingProofpoint has published a report into a China-aligned threat actor targeting Australian government departments and businesses operating in the South China Sea.
Security getting bigger piece of IT budgets
01 September, 202212% of Australian tech budgets are now dedicated to cybersecurity — up from 6% in the previous year.
Unlocking the secret to private messaging apps
30 August, 2022 | Supplied by: University of NSWUnless your messaging app offers end-to-end encryption, your private conversations may be accessed without your consent, says UNSW Institute for Cyber Security.
Stolen cookies used to bypass MFA: Sophos
23 August, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAttackers are exploiting stolen authentication cookies from compromised networks to bypass multi-factor authentication and gain access to corporate resources.
APAC digital leaders embracing CIAM
19 August, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly 9 in 10 digital leaders in Asia–Pacific have deployed customer identity and access management technology or are planning to do so soon, according to IDC.
Trend Micro predicts a 'darkverse' of criminality
19 August, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe emerging 'metaverse' will bring with it a new 'darkverse' of criminal activity hidden from law enforcement, Trend Micro has predicted.
Emotet remains the top detected malware in Australia
19 August, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Emotet trojan continues to be both Australia and the world's top detected malware, and its capabilities are still evolving, according to Check Point.
Attacks on gaming platforms more than double
18 August, 2022Cloud gaming platforms are increasingly under attack putting player accounts at risk of compromise by cybercriminals, according to a new report.
83% of ANZ businesses adopting Zero Trust
17 August, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe majority of IT decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand are on their way to adopting a Zero Trust cybersecurity strategy, a survey suggests.
How Australian orgs can shift from AI laggards to leaders
17 August, 2022 by Carol Chris, Regional General Manager, Australia and New Zealand, GBG | Supplied by: GBGLooking at AI adoption through a fraud and identity theft lens offers a new perspective on how to effectively harness its capabilities.
Ransomware gangs consecutively attacking
12 August, 2022Three prominent ransomware gangs have adopted a combined approach that sees consecutive attacks carried out against the same network.
Companies rethinking security strategies for hybrid
11 August, 2022Organisations are increasing investments in technologies that allow them to provide a simpler, more consistent and secure experience for employees.
Aussie orgs still struggling to identify cyber risk
09 August, 2022New research from Trend Micro has revealed that 48% of Australian organisations feel their cyber risk assessments are not sophisticated enough.
Vulnerability management is more than patching
08 August, 2022 by Nathan Wenzler, Chief Security Officer, Tenable APAC | Supplied by: Tenable APACOrganisations of every size across every industry have had to evolve their security practices to align better with how they conduct their operations.
ANZ ITDMs failing to keep pace with security threats
04 August, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOnly a third of security professionals in ANZ believe that they have the right security strategy in place for their organisation in the face of rising threats.
