Security

Identity theft — are you a prime target?

30 July, 2015 by Matt Miller, Director, ANZ, F5 Networks | Supplied by: F5 Networks Inc

Businesses must realise that the cost of data breach-led identify theft far exceeds the expenses required for complete security protection, said Matt Miller, Director, ANZ, F5 Networks.


Threat to Australia's critical systems growing: ACSC

29 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The first public report from the new Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) shows that security incidents involving critical local systems and infrastructure are on the rise.


Australian telco industry objects to security Bill

29 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

A coalition of ICT industry groups has welcomed the government's decision to closely consider the industry's concerns with a draft Bill designed to better secure Australia's telecom infrastructure.


Labor rethinks support for data retention Bill

27 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Critics of the government's mandatory metadata retention Bill, including Internet Australia and Electronic Frontiers Australia, have welcomed a Labor party decision to review the Act.


User details leaked in adultery site hack; Toshiba CEO quits over $1.7bn scandal; PayPal splits from eBay

23 July, 2015 by Andrew Collins

Adultery website Ashley Madison hacked, putting millions of users at risk; Toshiba's CEO quits over $1.7bn accounting scandal; and PayPal separates from eBay and lists on the Nasdaq.


Calls to kill Flash as third zero-day exploit found

16 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Trend Micro researchers have discovered a third zero-day vulnerability in Flash from the trove of leaked Hacking Team data amid calls from security exploits to kill off the widely used software.


Aussies lose $45 million to scams in 2015

15 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

The new website 'Scamwatch' has been launched by the ACCC to help the public prevent financial loss by scammers, with thousands of complaints having already been filed to the consumer watchdog so far this year.


1 in 5 Aussie businesses use obsolete server software

14 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

As Windows Server 2003 reaches its end of extended life, research from Telsyte shows that 20% of Australian businesses are still running the antiquated software or an even older version.


Thwarting a new breed of cyberattack

13 July, 2015 by Shane Bellos, General Manager, Enterprise Security Products, HP Software, HP South Pacific | Supplied by: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Cybercrime can lead to financial loss, reputational damage and physical harm. The ICT industry needs to tackle the problem head-on, through real-time monitoring and information sharing.


Attackers weaponising Hacking Team Flash exploit

10 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Trend Micro Australia Pty Ltd

Popular exploit kits are already being updated to include the zero-day Flash exploit discovered in a trove of leaked data from Hacking Team in Italy, Trend Micro researchers have discovered.


3D fingerprint sensor may improve smartphone security

09 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

A prototype developed by the University of California could pave the way for far more robust fingerprint biometric technology, helping to keep smartphones and other devices more secure.


Massive security leaks as spy company hacked; NSW privacy law inquiry; AISA appoints CEO

09 July, 2015 by Andrew Collins

Spy company gets hacked with sensitive data leaked, public asked to comment on online privacy invasions like revenge porn and AISA board appoints its first CEO.


Android ransomare makes up 25% of Aussie malware

07 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Android ransomware accounted for 25% of all malware detected in Australia during the month of May, a steep rise from 6% in February, research shows.


Australian SMBs at risk due to poor data security

01 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Australian SMBs are lagging behind large companies in terms of understanding and implementing data security policies involving disposing of confidential information.


Cisco patches virtual appliances after SSH error

29 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Cisco has released patches for three virtual appliances released with identical default encryption keys and has predicted that Australian IP traffic will hit 1.4 Exabytes per month in 2019.


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