Veeam Software Availability Orchestrator disaster recovery engine
15 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Veeam Pty LtdVeeam Software has announced Veeam Availability Orchestrator, a multihypervisor disaster recovery (DR) orchestration engine allowing organisations to be 'always on'.
Uninstall QuickTime for Windows today, agency warns
15 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Trend Micro Australia Pty LtdTrendMicro is recommending everyone should uninstall QuickTime for Windows as Apple will no longer be issuing security updates for the product.
ACCC questions Telstra's NBN deal; Crims bribe gaming employees to spread malware; USB drive risks
14 April, 2016 by Andrew CollinsACCC concerned over Telstra's billion-dollar NBN contract; how cybercriminals bribed a game company's employees to spread malware; and a study shows people lax with USB security.
Telcos still in the dark over data retention subsidies
12 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian telecom operators are still waiting to learn how much of the multimillion-dollar costs of complying with mandatory data retention legislation will be subsidised.
50m identities leaked; Pentagon's $198K bug bounty; Telstra's data day deluge
07 April, 2016 by Andrew CollinsHackers reported to have released data of 50m Turkish citizens, US military issues invitation to test its systems, and Telstra's Free Data Day breaks record.
Blue Coat tops network forensics market
07 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBlue Coat Systems has won a Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award for having the highest share of the over $1bn network security forensics market.
Stolen Aussie credit cards sell for under $50 on black market
06 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDell SecureWorks' third annual report into underground hacker markets show that stolen Australian Visa and MasterCard credit cards sell for under US$40.
BSA offers $20,000 cash to catch software pirates
05 April, 2016The BSA is offering a cash reward for qualified leads of Australian businesses using unlicensed software that pose cybersecurity risks.
US visa system vulnerable to attack: report
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSecurity experts have reportedly uncovered vulnerabilities in a US State Department system handling passport information that could leave the system vulnerable to compromise by cybercriminals or terrorists.
Data61 enters alliance with Cyber London
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe CSIRO's data innovation arm Data61 has signed an agreement with Cyber London to share resources aimed at developing the cybersecurity sectors of Australia and the UK.
Edward Snowden to virtually tour Australia in May
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEdward Snowden will conduct a virtual tour of six Australian capitals to discuss his experience blowing the whistle on the US NSA's mass surveillance program and his reaction to Australia's own surveillance policies.
Ransomware threat landscape evolving
30 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch from multiple security companies shows how ransomware and other malware are evolving to incorporate new ways to disguise themselves and carry out attacks.
UK govt warned of smart meter risks in 2012
29 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK Department for Energy and Climate Change was warned back in 2012 that its planned nationwide smart meter rollout poses a potentially significant security risk, reports indicate.
Privileged credentials — keys to the IT kingdom
24 March, 2016 by Sam Ghebranious, ANZ Regional Director, CyberArk | Supplied by: CyberArk Software (Australia) PtyIn the battle to protect sensitive data, organisations often overlook protection of their privileged SSH keys, thus leaving a gaping hole in their defences.
D-Link 10-port DGS-1100-10MP and 26-port DGS-1100-26MP surveillance switches
24 March, 2016 | Supplied by: D-Link Australia Pty LtdD-Link has expanded its family of Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches with two models, the 10-port DGS-1100-10MP and 26-port DGS-1100-26MP, specifically designed for surveillance applications.
