Chinese espionage group targeting telcos, defence companies
25 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingChinese hacker group Thrip is involved in a targeted espionage operation against satellite, telecoms and defence companies in SEA and the US.
28% of Aussie orgs impacted by cryptojacking in Q1
21 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSome 28% of Australian organisations encountered cryptojacking attacks in Q1 and 21% encountered mobile malware, a new report has found.
Job applicants' data exposed in PageUp breach
19 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPageUp has provided an update on the potential data breach disclosed by the company at the start of the month.
World Cup could lead to surge in cyber threats
18 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe 2018 FIFA World Cup will be a breeding ground for cyber attacks and malicious activity, if prior events are any indication.
Trust and risk highlighted at ISACA CACS event
14 June, 2018Cybersecurity, resilience and building trust will be key themes at ISACA's upcoming Oceania Computer, Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference.
Tips for avoiding ransomware attacks
08 June, 2018New research from WatchGuard Technologies reveals that more than one in five Australians have been the victim of a ransomware attack.
Govt to introduce decryption law soon
07 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLaw agencies will be able to demand that telcos and big tech companies decrypt suspects' data, under a new federal government draft Bill.
ATEN secure KVM switches
07 June, 2018 | Supplied by: ATEN ANZ Pty LtdThe ATEN PSS PP v3.0 secure KVM switches provide isolation between computer sources and peripherals while sharing a single keyboard, mouse, monitor, speaker set and common access card (CAC) reader between connected computers of various security classifications.
92m records stolen from DNA testing site
06 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe email addresses and hashed passwords of all customers who had signed up to MyHeritage by October 2017 have been stolen in a data breach.
Boards ramping up security, privacy investments
06 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCompany boards are rushing to ensure compliance with the new EU GDPR and respond to the expanding cyber threat landscape.
Employee behaviour perceived as email security threat
06 June, 2018The overwhelming majority of organisations in ANZ rank poor employee behaviour as the greatest email security concern, according to a new survey.
Unlicensed software a security risk: BSA research
06 June, 2018Unlicensed software raises the risk of cyber attacks, according to new research by BSA | The Software Alliance.
Australian critical infrastructure at risk
31 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAs more Australian utilities and critical infrastructure providers adopt automation and the IIoT, improving security has become an urgent priority.
UK data protection law takes effect
28 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUK citizens will be able to demand free access to data held on them by organisations under a new data protection law coming into effect.
Huge IoT botnet may be used for Ukraine attack
24 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCisco's Talos threat intelligence unit has discovered a major IoT botnet that may be linked to a planned state-sponsored cyber attack on Ukraine.
