TikTok's privacy impact analysed
13 January, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingChinese social media app TikTok demands a potentially concerning level of device control, but there's no evidence this control is being abused according to Proofpoint.
Fileless malware surging worldwide
03 September, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTrend Micro's Midyear Security Roundup for the first half of the year identifies trends including the growing use of fileless malware designed to avoid detection.
Facebook to pay record US$5bn data privacy penalty
25 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFacebook will pay a record US$5bn fine to settle data privacy violation charges from the US Department of Justice and Fair Trade Commission.
Trusted websites not so trustworthy: Data61
15 May, 2019Internet users could be inadvertently loading malicious content from 'trusted websites', according to new research from CSIRO's Data61.
Nigeria is top source of cloud application attacks
15 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCloud application attacks grew by 65% between September 2018 and February 2019, with Nigeria and China the source of the majority of these attacks.
Optic Security Group to provide trans-Tasman coverage
04 December, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSix physical IT and information security companies from Australia and New Zealand have merged into the new Optic Security Group.
NSW launches cybersecurity innovation node
03 December, 2018NSW will receive a cybersecurity innovation node to help accelerate the growth of this industry.
My Health Record opt-out extension welcomed
16 November, 2018The opt-out period for My Health Record has been extended, a move which has been welcomed by privacy advocates.
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.
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.
Popular apps violate children's privacy
26 April, 2018An international group of researchers analysed 5855 apps for children, finding that 57% may be violating the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
86% of software vulnerabilities patched on day 1
04 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWhile the number of documented software vulnerabilities grew last year to nearly 20,000, 86% of these had patches available within 24 hours of public disclosure.
Pronto and Forticode partner up on smartphone authentication
27 February, 2018Pronto Software has partnered with and invested in Forticode to provide highly secure smartphone-based authentication for Australian businesses.
Biometric passwords popular among frustrated digital users
17 November, 2017The vast majority of people use the same password across multiple accounts, a new survey has found.
Hackers used Kaspersky AV to steal NSA secrets: report
09 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRussian hackers stole information on NSA cyber weapons from a contractor running Kaspersky antivirus software, a new report alleges.
