Security > Cybercrime

Don't get hacked during the Games

23 March, 2018

It 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, 2018

Improving 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, 2018

Consumers 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, 2018

There 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 Nally

Cybersecurity 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-Embling

APRA's Geoff Summerhayes says Australian financial institutions are among the top global targets for cybercriminals.


Revenge porn laws strengthened by the Senate

15 February, 2018

Laws 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, 2018

IoT 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-Embling

The 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, 2018

Cybercriminals 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, 2018

A cybersecurity guide has been developed for small businesses, in order to help them better understand how to prevent cyber attacks.


Illegal activity flourishing through bitcoin use

20 December, 2017

The use of bitcoin is largely associated with illegal activity, according to new research.


Symantec CEO to speak at CeBIT Australia

13 December, 2017

The opening cybersecurity keynote speaker at CeBIT Australia will be Symantec CEO Greg Clark.


Cybercriminals to ramp up use of known flaws

07 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The 2017 threat landscape was dominated by major attacks exploiting known but unpatched vulnerabilities, and Trend Micro expects cybercriminals to step up this trend in 2018.


Cybersecurity skills shortage to be rectified

06 December, 2017

A shortage in national cybersecurity skills has led the Victorian Government to push for a national training model.


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