ISPs agree on draft online piracy code
23 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's telecom industry has negotiated with rights holders on a draft code of conduct for responding to online copyright infringement, including sending escalating warnings to suspected pirates.
Microsoft patches critical Windows bugs
12 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft's latest Patch Tuesday includes fixes designed to address a previously undiscovered Windows design flaw that dates back 15 years and could potentially allow remote code execution on all supported versions.
Businesses beware: mobile apps pose privacy threats
04 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Symantec (Australia) Pty LtdNearly a third of Android mobile apps access and share private information, but many Australian mobile users are ignorant or unconcerned about the risks, a Symantec survey shows.
Adobe confirms third zero-day Flash exploit
04 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: AdobeTrend Micro said it has discovered a new zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash, the third such exploit uncovered since Adobe's last Patch Tuesday.
IT sector slams China's new cybersecurity rules
02 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIndustry groups and the US Chamber of Commerce have opposed new Chinese rules requiring IT companies selling to China's public sectors to provide their source code and install backdoors into hardware and software.
DDoS attacks nearly double in Q4
02 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Akamai TechnologiesThe frequency and scale of DDoS attacks grew sharply in Q4 as DDoS-for-hire and multivector attacks increased in popularity, an Akamai report shows.
A/NZ businesses not ready for cyberattacks
27 January, 2015Fewer than 43% of Australian and New Zealand organisations say they are prepared for cyberattacks, yet 61% say they expect their organisation to face an attack in 2015, according to a new survey.
Proposed US legal reforms could chill security sector
22 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCritics of the Obama administration's proposed cybersecurity reforms have warned that the changes could impede security research and criminalise white-hat hackers.
Security needs an "all hands on deck" approach
21 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTo counter ever-sophisticated cyberthreats, organisations will need to continually improve their security practices, but many CISOs are overconfident in their company's security capabilities, a Cisco survey suggests.
Google publishes more Windows bugs before a fix
19 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle has disclosed two new security flaws in Windows before a fix has been implemented, days after Microsoft asked the web giant to change its policies to avoid such a situation.
Google won't patch WebView for older Android versions
14 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle revealed it will no longer provide fixes for vulnerabilities found in the WebView component of Android versions older than 4.4, drawing criticism from security experts.
Windows 7 reaches end of mainstream life
14 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has ended mainstream support for Windows 7, sparred with Google over the disclosure of Windows vulnerabilities before a fix has been pushed out and teased a test program for Windows 10 on mobiles.
$6m stolen in bitcoin hack; TPG drops FTTB - for now; iiNet's shutdown in Perth heat
13 January, 2015Bitstamp has reopened its doors following the theft of about $6m worth of bitcoins; TPG withdraws its FTTB products, citing insufficient time to handle new regulations; and iiNet forced to shut down parts of its Perth data centre on 45°C day.
Security in 2015 - should you be afraid?
12 January, 2015 by Technology Decisions staff | Supplied by: BAE SystemsBAE Systems Applied Intelligence has issued its top five predictions for the digital criminality landscape in 2015, including the trend for companies to actively search out cybercriminals before they can strike.
Seven security trends to watch in 2015
07 January, 2015 by Dr Hugh Thompson | Supplied by: Blue Coat Systems Australia Pty LtdFrom attackers hiding behind encryption, to ransomware developers targetting smaller businesses and unwanted software slowing down your smartphone, the new year will see a host of security and privacy concerns evolve.
