Cybersecurity boosted by new Perth CRC
05 April, 2018The Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre, based at Edith Cowan University, is the result of collaboration between industry, government and research sectors.
Ransomware supplanting data theft
05 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index shows that cybercriminals are increasingly favouring ransomware and destructive attacks over data breaches.
Financial activity dominates dark web
03 April, 2018 by Jonathan NallyMonash University research has found that the majority of illegal and unethical dark web sites are devoted to activity such as bitcoin laundering.
Australia ranks second in APAC by cryptojacking threat
28 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia is the second most targeted nation in the APAC region behind Japan in terms of cryptojacking coin mining attacks.
Don't get hacked during the Games
23 March, 2018It is expected that the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will attract high levels of cybercrime, with businesses urged to stay alert for the possibility.
NSW–Israel program homes in on cybersecurity
20 March, 2018Improving cybersecurity will be in focus under a new innovation program jointly run by the NSW Government and State of Israel.
Bitcoin scam devised by ATO impersonators
19 March, 2018Consumers are warned to be aware of scammers impersonating the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), demanding cryptocurrency like Bitcoin as payment for fake tax debts.
Eight new cyber threat samples emerging per second
14 March, 2018There has been a record increase in healthcare attacks, fileless malware and cryptocurrency mining, according to a new report by McAfee Labs.
ACSC Conference returns to Canberra in April
13 March, 2018 by Jonathan NallyCybersecurity practices and building a culture of resilience will be on the agenda at the Australian Cyber Security Centre Conference.
APRA proposes new security standards for banks
09 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAPRA's Geoff Summerhayes says Australian financial institutions are among the top global targets for cybercriminals.
Revenge porn laws strengthened by the Senate
15 February, 2018Laws surrounding 'revenge porn' will be strengthened, after legislation to stop image-based abuse passed the Senate.
Cyber Security Network makes use of UTS IoT expertise
06 February, 2018IoT and blockchain research from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) will be used for the NSW Cyber Security Network.
Cybercrime threat growing in Australia
05 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe average Australian firm had 53 security breaches in 2017, up by 25% from 2016, according to Accenture and the Ponemon Institute.
One in five businesses hit by crypto-mining malware
30 January, 2018Cybercriminals are increasingly using illegal crypto-mining malware to develop their revenue streams, according to a new report by Checkpoint Software Technologies.
Small businesses receive cybersecurity assistance
11 January, 2018A cybersecurity guide has been developed for small businesses, in order to help them better understand how to prevent cyber attacks.
