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.
Cyber attacks financially hit half of US small businesses
02 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHalf of US very small businesses have suffered financial losses due to cyber attacks on their web presence, according to GoDaddy.
Govt launches identity protection review
02 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFormer AGD Secretary Roger Wilkins has been appointed to lead a review into the protection and management of identity information to better fight identity theft.
Cybersecurity professor appointed at CDU
02 October, 2018A cybersecurity professor will be appointed in the Northern Territory, as part of the government's cybersecurity investment.
Cybercrooks spoofing Aussie retail domains
28 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAnalysis of lookalike domains targeting Australia's top retailers found three times as many such domains with TLS certificates as legitimate retail domains.
Cryptomining malware surges
26 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMcAfee Labs' latest Threat Report found that cryptomining malware samples surged 629% in Q1 and a further 86% during Q2.
Mirai authors sentenced to community service
24 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe creators of the powerful Mirai malware have avoided jail time due to their "extraordinary cooperation" with the US Justice Department.
Cybersecurity reports hit record highs: CERT NZ
21 September, 2018More than 700 cybersecurity incidents have been reported between 1 April and 30 June, according to the latest threat report from CERT NZ.
Australia's privacy leaders slam decryption Bill
20 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's top privacy groups have urged parliament to reject a Bill that would allow law enforcement to demand tech companies provide access to encrypted data.
CCoE launched by Ava Group
14 September, 2018The Global Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) has been launched by Ava Group.
British Airways reeling from payment data breach
11 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPersonal and financial details including payment card numbers of 380,000 British Airways customers have been exposed in a protracted data breach.
Australia is fourth top malicious domain host
07 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia has the dubious honour of being the fourth top host of malicious domains in the world, ahead of both China and Russia.
