Notifiable Data Breach law takes effect
22 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's Notifiable Data Breach legislation came into effect today, leaving Australian organisations at risk of fines of up to $1.8m for failing to disclose a breach.
OAIC consumer guides for NDB scheme
20 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith the Notifiable Data Breach scheme about to start, two OAIC guides detail the steps to take if you're informed of a breach.
Pragmatic approach needed for Meltdown
19 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner urges a multistage approach to dealing with the new class of security vulnerability represented by Meltdown and Spectre.
Equifax appoints new CISO
15 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJamil Farshchi will have the challenging task of helping to restore public confidence in the integrity of the credit reporting agency's stored data.
C-suite responsibilities in data breaches
12 February, 2018Executives and company directors will face increased responsibility for cybersecurity under Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws.
World's largest hacked credential database leaked
14 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA 41 GB database containing 1.4 billion stolen usernames and passwords — compiled from over 250 high-profile data breaches — has been leaked online.
Millions of PCs at risk from Intel firmware flaw
27 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIntel has discovered vulnerabilities in the firmware of a range of processors that could potentially allow attackers to remotely execute code or gain access to sensitive information.
Govt contractor exposes personal info of 50,000 Aussies
03 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA government contractor inadvertently left the personal information of thousands of public servants and private sector workers exposed in a misconfigured publicly accessible AWS cloud storage bucket.
'Alf' stole 30 GB of sensitive military data
13 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA hacker codenamed Alf, after a Home and Away character, has exfiltrated 30 GB of data on Australia's Joint Strike Fighter and other military vehicle programs.
All 3bn Yahoo users affected by 2013 breach
06 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYahoo has revealed that a previously disclosed 2013 data breach was the worst of all time, with all 3 billion of its users at the time impacted.
Equifax facing lawsuits, govt scrutiny over breach
14 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAt least 30 potential class-action lawsuits have been filed against Equifax after its record-breaking data breach.
Half of US citizens' info exposed in data breach
11 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Equifax data breach has seen personal information of around half the US population compromised.
A-listers' details stolen in Instagram hack
08 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe phone numbers and/or email addresses of 6 million Instagram users, including A-list celebrities such as Emma Watson, Beyoncé and Channing Tatum, are apparently up for sale on the dark web following a data breach.
C-suite not prepared for GDPR
06 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSenior executives worldwide are underaware of and overconfident in their organisations' ability to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which is due to take effect in May.
Largest global data breaches captured
23 August, 2017The world's biggest data breaches have been recorded in an infographic, showing the increase in these breaches over time.
