DDoS attacks were more frequent and longer in Q2
04 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingKaspersky Lab's latest DDoS research indicates that both the frequency and length of attacks increased in Q2 as Linux botnets became larger attack vectors.
Bug bounty program for software vulnerabilities
03 August, 2016Kaspersky Lab recently launched a bug bounty program with HackerOne.
South Australia Police choose NEC facial recognition
02 August, 2016NEC Australia has been selected to deliver South Australia Police's (SAPOL) facial recognition system.
Top Mac AV programs have a 100% hit rate
01 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAV-Comparatives has tested the major third-party Mac antivirus programs, and each was able to detect 100% of the top 50 most popular and recent malware samples.
88% of Aussie IT leaders facing cyber skills shortage
29 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly nine in 10 (88%) of Australian IT decision-makers responding to a recent Intel Security survey report are facing a cybersecurity skills gap within their organisations.
Standards body warns against SMS for 2FA
27 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Institute of Standards and Technology has advised against the use of SMS for two-factor authentication verification, and may disallow the technology altogether in the future.
Australian companies face risk of cyber litigation
25 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian companies should be preparing today for the anticipated introduction of mandatory data breach notification rules, which could expose unprepared companies to aggressive litigation, a legal expert has warned.
Panasonic Aero-PTZ security camera
25 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedPanasonic Australia has released the Aero-PTZ security camera, suitable for applications at height, at sea and on ports, piers and bridges, and designed for severe weather conditions, including rain, snow, extreme temperatures and gale-force winds.
Panasonic Video Insight video management software
22 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedPanasonic Australia has announced its Video Insight video management software, which is suited to surveillance in law enforcement, universities, health care, transport and logistics, as well as other commercial applications.
US insurer launches cyber liability coverage in Australia
21 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US-based Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company has launched a cyber breach liability insurance service in Australia.
US charges alleged KAT file-sharing site owner
21 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe alleged owner of Kick Ass Torrents (KAT), the most popular file-sharing site, has been arrested in Poland and faces extradition to the US to face criminal conspiracy charges.
2m Ubuntu users' data leaked; Telstra buys MSC Mobility; Bug bounty for cars
21 July, 2016 by Andrew CollinsData of 2m users leaked in Ubuntu web forum hack, Telstra to acquire mobility solution provider MSC Mobility, and Fiat Chrysler wants you to hack its cars.
Symantec led the $29bn security software market in 2015
18 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDespite reporting its third consecutive year of declining revenue, Symantec remained on top of the global security software market in 2015, according to Gartner.
More than $3.9bn lost to BEC scams
14 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOver the past three years at least 22,000 organisations worldwide have fallen victim to BEC scams, which involve criminals sending spoof emails from the CEO asking for large money transfers.
Australia is a prime target for ransomware
12 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia is the second most targeted nation in the world by ransomware attacks using the Angler exploit kit, with Trend Micro urging businesses to remain vigilant against any threats.
