How Aussie universities can avoid cyber attacks
28 September, 2022 by Tony Campbell, Director of Research and Innovation, Sekuro | Supplied by: SekuroUniversities have always been targets for cybercrime, but the current volume of attacks is alarming and should serve as a warning.
Why saving money on data protection is a false economy
27 September, 2022 by Dave Russell, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, Veeam | Supplied by: Veeam Pty LtdWith the looming threat of a recession, many businesses scale back budgets and look for new ways to cut costs in preparation for the economic downturn.
Supply chain leaving Aussie orgs at risk of ransomware
12 September, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAround 68% of Australian IT leaders believe their supply chain partners and customers are leaving them more exposed to ransomware attacks, research suggests.
The murky world of biometric engines
01 September, 2022Individuals are unknowingly at risk of becoming victims of deep fake scams or online stalking through seemingly innocuous activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
