Enterprise iOS malware infections triple in Q1
24 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAs use of iOS in the enterprise grows, Apple devices are becoming increasingly popular targets for cybercriminals, with the number of exploits patched in Q1 exceeding the number discovered in all of last year.
Dutton to lead Home Affairs super portfolio
18 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has announced plans to establish a new Home Affairs super portfolio modelled after the UK's Home Office, as well as a new Office of National Intelligence.
Government committed to combating cybercrime
17 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMinister for Justice Michael Keenan has reaffirmed the government's commitment to tackling all forms of cybercrime.
Vic traffic cameras weren't compromised by WannaCry
10 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria's Road Safety Camera Commissioner found that the WannaCry infection of the state's traffic cameras failed to encrypt data on the compromised systems and did not affect the integrity of recorded infringements.
Committee endorses telco sector security reforms
04 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCanberra's Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms should be passed, a parliamentary committee has recommended, but only if amendments are made to address industry concerns.
Govt to take cybercrime fight to the criminals
03 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has instructed the ASD to extend the offensive cyber capabilities the spy agency is currently using to combat terrorism and to also aid the fight against cybercrime.
Australia largely unaffected by Petya
29 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAt least two Australian companies are reportedly among the victims of a new global ransomware attack that exploits the same vulnerability as last month's WannaCry ransomware outbreak.
Victorian traffic cameras infected with WannaCry
26 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUp to 8000 speeding and red-light tickets issued in Victoria will be cancelled after the state police found that at least 97 of the state's network of traffic cameras were infected with WannaCry ransomware.
Record $151m data breach settlement
26 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUS health insurance giant Anthem has agreed to a proposed US$115m settlement to a class action lawsuit covering the major 2015 data breach affecting nearly 78.9m customers.
Company to cough up $1.32m ransomware payment
22 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA South Korean company has agreed to pay a record US$1m to decrypt files held hostage by a Linux variant of the Erebus ransomware.
Australians' security concerns climb to new highs
21 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's score on the Unisys Security Index, a measure of public concerns over cybersecurity issues, has grown to the highest level since the nation was added to the index in 2006.
Microsoft patches older versions of Windows again
19 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFor the second time this month, Microsoft has released security fixes for discontinued operating systems such as XP due to fears of another WannaCry-scale attack campaign.
Black markets offering Fake News as a Service
15 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCriminal underground markets worldwide are offering 'Fake News as a Service', producing and disseminating misinformation for a profit, according to Trend Micro.
Kaspersky Lab files antitrust complaint against Microsoft
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingKaspersky Lab is accusing Microsoft of abusing its dominant operating system position to unfairly and aggressively promote the use of Windows Defender over third-party antivirus products.
Crime-as-a-service infrastructure fuels growth in attacks
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFortinet's latest Global Threat Landscape report finds that the growing complexity of network environments is reducing visibility into and control over critical infrastructure.
