User details leaked in adultery site hack; Toshiba CEO quits over $1.7bn scandal; PayPal splits from eBay
23 July, 2015 by Andrew CollinsAdultery 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.
Thwarting a new breed of cyberattack
13 July, 2015 by Shane Bellos, General Manager, Enterprise Security Products, HP Software, HP South PacificCybercrime 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.
Aussie CIOs making security their top priority
24 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFor the first time, Australian CIOs are making security their top priority across all of IDC's Third Platform technologies — big data, cloud, mobility and social, the research firm said.
Kaspersky wins major Aust Govt deal
17 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingKaspersky Lab to provide security for 2500 employees of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, as Kaspersky's founder warns of the overall threat of deadly cyber attacks.
Cybersecurity pros admit to poor security maturity
15 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSecurity professionals worldwide consistently report insufficient cybersecurity maturity, particularly in the areas of risk assessment and mitigation.
Cybercrime costs Australia $1bn per year
23 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Crime Commission is working to alleviate the significant threat posed by cybercrime, which is costing Australia at least $1 billion annually.
New cybersecurity policy should address skills gap: AIIA
21 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government's revised national cybersecurity strategy should address issues including the IT security skills gap and include a mechanism to let businesses report attacks anonymously, the AIIA has urged.
Security industry losing the cyberwar: RSA
13 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe information security industry is failing to keep pace with the threat posed by cybercriminals, new research suggests.
Copyright battle heats up as code submitted to ACMA
09 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian broadband industry's proposed copyright notice scheme has been submitted for regulatory approval, but the code has been criticised for not including safeguards against copyright trolls.
Bank spoof trojan infections fell 50% in '14
10 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEnforcement efforts managed to reduce the threat posed by online bank trojans in 2014, but another threat may be returning to the fore, with a new Australian scam involving the CryptoLocker ransomare emerging.
ISPs agree on draft online piracy code
23 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's telecom industry has negotiated with rights holders on a draft code of conduct for responding to online copyright infringement, including sending escalating warnings to suspected pirates.
Proposed US legal reforms could chill security sector
22 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCritics of the Obama administration's proposed cybersecurity reforms have warned that the changes could impede security research and criminalise white-hat hackers.
$6m stolen in bitcoin hack; TPG drops FTTB - for now; iiNet's shutdown in Perth heat
13 January, 2015Bitstamp has reopened its doors following the theft of about $6m worth of bitcoins; TPG withdraws its FTTB products, citing insufficient time to handle new regulations; and iiNet forced to shut down parts of its Perth data centre on 45°C day.
Security in 2015 - should you be afraid?
12 January, 2015 by Technology Decisions staffBAE Systems Applied Intelligence has issued its top five predictions for the digital criminality landscape in 2015, including the trend for companies to actively search out cybercriminals before they can strike.
Infocrime is putting your business at risk
18 December, 2014 by Craig Searle, Head of Cyber Security, Asia Pacific, BAE Systems Applied IntelligenceProtecting against the myriad cyber threats is a massive undertaking that is only going to become more complex. Threat intelligence will be a key weapon in that battle.
