Hivint acquisition strengthens Optus's security play
09 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus's acquisition of cybersecurity consultant Hivint will help the company grow its security business in Australia and potentially the wider APAC region.
Fair Data tackles privacy concerns
07 November, 2018 by Elissa Molly, CEO, AMSRSThe new Fair Data trust mark hands control to consumers and delivers confidence to government and business, says AMSRS's Elissa Molloy.
UK looks at analytics in political campaigns
07 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK's Information Commissioner's Office is consulting on its proposal to introduce a statutory code governing the use of personal data in political campaigns.
Defence contractor Austal hit with cyber attack
05 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Defence and ACSC are investigating a recent data breach and extortion attempt on one of the department's contractors, WA shipbuilder Austal.
SA has highest proportion of infected devices
02 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSA has Australia's highest proportion of malware infected devices, with an estimated 26.4% of devices infected with an average of 20 malware strains.
New scam targeting iPhone users
23 October, 2018iPhone users are being warned about a new scam that tries to steal Apple log-in details by sending fake Spotify/iTunes emails.
Decryption Bill could enable warrantless snooping
22 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Law Council of Australia has warned a parliamentary committee that the proposed decryption Bill could allow warrantless surveillance and indefinite detention.
New Bill targets online pirates
19 October, 2018A new Bill introduced by the federal government aims to crack down on online pirates.
Academics weigh in on decryption Bill
17 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTechnology experts are divided over the threat the proposed Telecommunications Assistance and Access Bill 2018 poses to citizen privacy.
4.55bn records compromised in data breaches in 1H18
12 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of customer records compromised in data breaches surged 133% year-on-year in 1H18, with just six social media incidents accounting for 56% of these.
The C-level is becoming more active in cybersecurity
12 October, 2018 by Thomas King, Head of Cyber Security Products, TelstraC-level executives are in a prime position to promote a unified approach to cybersecurity and drive awareness and adoption throughout their organisations.
Google+ to be shut down after security gaffe
10 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle has decided to shut down its Google+ platform due to low user engagement, but the decision follows news that the company sat on a security vulnerability.
New Bill may increase cyber threat: Digital Rights Watch
08 October, 2018Digital Rights Watch warns that the proposed Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 could increase security risk.
Australian office workers putting data at risk
03 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn estimated 65% of Australian office workers have committed an act that could leave their company vulnerable to a data breach, new research indicates.
50m Facebook accounts exposed in security breach
02 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAttackers have exploited three vulnerabilities in Facebook's code to potentially gain access to nearly 50 million user accounts, the company has disclosed.
