Russian state actors fastest at infiltrating networks
20 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRussian state-sponsored actors are on average able to infiltrate a target's network in under 19 minutes after compromising the first system, CrowdStrike said.
New leader for WA AustCyber Node
19 February, 2019A new head of the WA AustCyber Node has just been appointed by Edith Cowan University.
AIIA slams inaction on encryption bill reforms
19 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AIIA has warned that without the passage of reforms to the encryption bill, it poses a danger to the international reputation of Australian tech companies.
Qld moves to stamp out cyberbullying
14 February, 2019The Queensland Government is taking action on cyberbullying, with the Premier contacting social media platforms to remind them of their responsibilities.
NDB report highlights need for info sharing: ACSC
11 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC is urging organisations to sign up to its information sharing program to help curtail the ongoing rise in malicious or criminal cyber attacks.
MPs’ emails may have been hacked by foreign power
11 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Parliamentary Services is investigating a "sophisticated" attack on the Australian Parliamentary House network and email server.
NDB stats highlight need for security rethink: experts
07 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe growing number of data breach notifications filed during the December quarter demonstrate that Australian organisations need a new approach to IT security.
Data breach notifications rise again in Q4
07 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of data breach notifications filed with the OAIC rose for the fourth straight quarter from October to December, with the health sector again topping the list.
Fraudsters steal phone numbers, drain bank accounts: TIO
06 February, 2019Fraudsters are emptying the bank accounts of unsuspecting consumers after stealing their mobile phone numbers and email addresses.
Increasing demand for VPNs in Australia
01 February, 2019Interest in virtual private network (VPN) services in Australia has been steadily growing, according to Surfshark.
UK to back R&D for 'designing out' cyber threats
30 January, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK will invest up to $184.8m towards 'designing out' cyber threats facing businesses by baking security into the design of hardware and smart systems.
McAfee uncovers Anatova ransomware
29 January, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearchers from McAfee have uncovered a new ransomware variant that has the potential to become a major threat due to its sophistication and modular design.
Nearly 2 in 3 DDoS attacks target CSPs
23 January, 2019A new distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack pattern has emerged, targeting communications service providers (CSPs).
Huge data breach releases 773m records
21 January, 2019 by Jonathan Nally'Collection #1', a huge new trove of 773 million unique email addresses and 21 million passwords, has been uncovered by security sleuths.
Google expedites execution date for Google+
15 January, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle has accelerated its timeline for shutting down the consumer version of Google+ after disclosing a fresh privacy-threatening vulnerability.
