Huge IoT botnet may be used for Ukraine attack
24 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCisco's Talos threat intelligence unit has discovered a major IoT botnet that may be linked to a planned state-sponsored cyber attack on Ukraine.
Australians lost $340m to scammers in 2017
22 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTotal losses from scams reported to Australian government agencies grew to $340m in 2017, the highest since the ACCC started reporting on scam activity in 2008.
Lawyers exposing clients to potential cyber attacks
22 May, 2018The cybersecurity practices of lawyers could be putting their client data at risk, according to new research.
Education sector most attacked in Australia
18 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia was the source of 57% of all cyber attacks in the APAC region during 2017, according to the NTT Security Global Threat Intelligence Report 2018.
Only 9% of Aussie orgs ready for GDPR
17 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWhile most Australian businesses are confident they can meet the requirements of the NDB and GDPR regulations, only 9% are actually ready to comply.
Australian blockchain leaders showcase at Consensus
17 May, 2018In collaboration with Data61, the Australian Digital Commerce Association and the NSW Government, Austrade led the delegation to Consensus 2018.
Kiwis prefer biometrics for payment authentication
16 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew Zealanders prefer the convenience of biometrics over having to remember PINs and passwords.
Aussies would punish firms over data breaches
16 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingConsumers in 14 markets including Australia would take steps including boycotting a brand over a breach of their personal data.
Australian IoT at home market grew 55% in 2017
16 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDemand for IoT at home devices such as connected appliances or smart home speakers grew 55% in 2017, according to Telsyte.
Family Planning NSW hacked
14 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPersonal information on up to 8000 users of the services provided by Family Planning NSW was compromised in a data breach last month.
CERT NZ named as PaCSON chair
11 May, 2018The inaugural chair of the Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network (PaCSON) will be CERT NZ.
Google closing privacy flaw in Android
10 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle is in the process of addressing a long-standing privacy flaw that allows apps to covertly monitor for the presence of other apps and their connection activity.
Budget 2018: Cyberbullying in the crosshairs
09 May, 2018 by Jonathan NallyThe Office of the eSafety Commissioner given an extra $14.2 million over four years to help counter cyberbullying and image-based abuse.
Twitter urges password change after security gaffe
07 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwitter has recommended that its 330 million users consider changing their passwords after discovering passwords stored unobscured in a log file.
DDoS defence: the need for speed
07 May, 2018 by Tim Murphy, ANZ Country Manager, NETSCOUT ArborFast detection and automated responses are your best friends in a DDoS attack, says NETSCOUT Arbor's Tim Murphy.
