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.
Real estate industry provider exposes data
14 January, 2019 by Jonathan NallyThousands of job applicants' personal details were potentially left exposed to the online world due to poorly configured S3 buckets.
Phishing attacks to surge in Australia in 2019
17 December, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia will continue to be inundated with phishing attacks in 2019, while SIM jacking and SIM swapping will be a growing attack vector, Trend Micro predicts.
Compromises don't fix "flawed" encryption Bill
05 December, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLabor missed a chance to stand up to a "desperate and weak government" by backing down on its opposition to the Bill, according to Digital Rights Watch.
Optic Security Group to provide trans-Tasman coverage
04 December, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Embling
Six physical IT and information security companies from Australia and New Zealand have merged into the new Optic Security Group.
Fed govt offers cybersecurity grant
03 December, 2018A $10 million cybersecurity initiative has just been launched by the federal government.
NSW launches cybersecurity innovation node
03 December, 2018NSW will receive a cybersecurity innovation node to help accelerate the growth of this industry.
Cybercrooks hold their own Black Friday sales
30 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCybercriminals seeking to capitalise on the spike in online sales activity during Black Friday and Cyber Monday held their own version of the shopping event.
ACS develops data sharing framework
29 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new data sharing framework developed by the ACS proposes the introduction of a standardised method of sharing and properly anonymising personal data.
Fed govt releases new cybersecurity reports
28 November, 2018The federal government has released two new reports that aim to make Australia a world leader in cybersecurity.
Industry opposes rushing through encryption Bill
23 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian industry associations have urged a parliamentary committee to reject the government's demand to rush through the controversial encryption Bill.
Payment fraud losses to hit $30bn this year
21 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJuniper Research has predicted that online payment fraud losses will grow to US$22bn this year, growing to US$48bn by 2023 as a fraud-as-a-service economy emerges.
My Health Record opt-out extension welcomed
16 November, 2018The opt-out period for My Health Record has been extended, a move which has been welcomed by privacy advocates.
