Victorian traffic cameras infected with WannaCry
26 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUp to 8000 speeding and red-light tickets issued in Victoria will be cancelled after the state police found that at least 97 of the state's network of traffic cameras were infected with WannaCry ransomware.
Company to cough up $1.32m ransomware payment
22 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA South Korean company has agreed to pay a record US$1m to decrypt files held hostage by a Linux variant of the Erebus ransomware.
Black markets offering Fake News as a Service
15 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCriminal underground markets worldwide are offering 'Fake News as a Service', producing and disseminating misinformation for a profit, according to Trend Micro.
Crime-as-a-service infrastructure fuels growth in attacks
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFortinet's latest Global Threat Landscape report finds that the growing complexity of network environments is reducing visibility into and control over critical infrastructure.
80% of security leaders expect to be attacked this year
06 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMany organisations are struggling to meet the emerging threat landscape and are grappling with cybersecurity talent shortages, a new ISACA survey has revealed.
SME businesses at risk of cybercrime
16 May, 2017Cybercrime has affected almost one third of businesses in NSW, according to a data from the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner.
Australia spared the worst of WannaCry
15 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOnly a handful of Australian firms have so far been affected by the devastating WannaCry ransomware, which spread using an NSA exploit leaked in April.
Protect yourself from WannaCry
15 May, 2017 by Brian Baskin and Michael Viscuso, Carbon BlackAs the world reels from another huge cyber attack, here are the steps you should take to prevent infection by WannaCry.
How AI slashes your cybersecurity costs — an eBook
11 May, 2017Prevention achieves everything detection can’t. When you move to 100% prediction you save time, money and resources. This white paper walks you through the problem of traditional security and demonstrates the benefits attainable from a radical new solution.
The radical strategy transforming cyber risk management
04 May, 2017The 9 Box of Controls is an innovative framework that helps model where an enterprise is with its security and where it could be, with automation and security fully integrated to change the speed and efficacy of protection.
AFP blasted over illegal metadata use
02 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AFP has admitted that it accessed the telecoms metadata of a journalist without first obtaining the required warrant.
Cybersecurity in an all-digital world
01 May, 2017 by Don Williams, Vice President, Australia & New Zealand, Veeam SoftwareIt's no secret that we're living in a digital-first world.
Cybersecurity plan launched by ACSGN
26 April, 2017Australia's cybersecurity capabilities will be increased after the launch of a new industry-led strategy.
Australia, China reach detente over cyber IP theft
26 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian and Chinese governments have mutually agreed not to conduct or support cyber theft of IP and trade secrets from the other country's companies as part of a new security agreement.
Australian Cyber Security Centre approved
24 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has received parliamentary approval to begin work on the new Australian Cyber Security Centre, which will bring together security experts from intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
