Aussie SMEs complacent to cyber risk
07 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian SMEs are overconfident in their protection against cyber attacks and underprepared to respond to a breach, according to MYOB research.
C-suite not prepared for GDPR
06 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSenior executives worldwide are underaware of and overconfident in their organisations' ability to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which is due to take effect in May.
Aussie workers not following security policies
30 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian employees at all levels are ignoring IT policies such as restrictions on using personal devices and software for work, according to Nitro.
Android apps for making ransomware found
28 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSymantec has warned that cybercriminals are developing and selling mobile apps that can be used to develop ransomware with no technical expertise and without having to write any code.
Addressing gender equality in cybersecurity
24 August, 2017Just 11% of the global cybersecurity workplace comprises women, leading the federal government to explore the reasons why.
ACCC urges caution on nbn scams
23 August, 2017Australians have been warned to be vigilant about an nbn scam designed to gain access to their money and personal information.
Largest global data breaches captured
23 August, 2017The world's biggest data breaches have been recorded in an infographic, showing the increase in these breaches over time.
DDoS activity grows 28% in Q2
23 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAfter three consecutive quarters of declines, DDoS attack activity increased 28% year-on-year during Q2, research from Akamai indicates.
Petya attack cost Maersk up to $300m
18 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Petya ransomware outbreak in June significantly affected Maersk's container shipping operations and is estimated to have cost the company up to $300m.
Moves to combat terrorism financing and money laundering
18 August, 2017Reforms are being introduced to stamp out money laundering and terrorism financing.
Taskforce proposes cybersecurity charter
18 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet's Cyber Resilience Taskforce is discussing the creation of a cybersecurity charter to define good practice cybersecurity service standards.
Aussies targeted in router attacks
17 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian organisations with internet-configurable routers and switches are being targeted by cybercriminals seeking to compromise their networks, the ACSC has warned.
APT28 malware targets hotel guests
14 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAPT28, the cyber espionage group believed to be sponsored by the Russian government, has been found targeting hotel guests in Europe and the Middle East through a new malware campaign.
Identity verification simplified with Digital iD
09 August, 2017Digital iD technology will be rolled out by Australia Post across various companies and government departments.
ASIC warns of spoof email campaign
09 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingASIC has advised users of its registry service to watch out for a wave of scam emails purporting to be from the securities regulator, attempting to trick victims into clicking a malicious link.
