Massive security leaks as spy company hacked; NSW privacy law inquiry; AISA appoints CEO
09 July, 2015 by Andrew CollinsSpy company gets hacked with sensitive data leaked, public asked to comment on online privacy invasions like revenge porn and AISA board appoints its first CEO.
iiNet investigating alleged Westnet breach
11 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingISP iiNet is investigating claims that a hacker has stolen and put up for sale a legacy customer database from subsidiary Westnet, while a new report highlights the growing ransomware threat.
Four in five companies fail PCI compliance assessment
13 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCompanies handling payment card data often fail to fully comply with the 12 PCI data security standards, and current security approaches are failing to deter attackers, a report states.
A/NZ businesses not ready for cyberattacks
27 January, 2015Fewer than 43% of Australian and New Zealand organisations say they are prepared for cyberattacks, yet 61% say they expect their organisation to face an attack in 2015, according to a new survey.
US postal service hit with huge data theft
12 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US postal service has disclosed a major theft of customer and employee data from one of its computer systems in a hacking attack that may have originated from China.
Perimeter defence no longer adequate for security
11 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThree in four security professionals agree that cybersecurity needs have changed in the last year and nearly as many expect needs to change again next year, a survey shows.
Australian small businesses unaware of APTs
24 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFour in five Australian businesses are unaware of advanced persistent threats and only 82% know of the existence of antivirus security technology, a survey shows.
Targeted attack behind iCloud nude photo leak: Apple
04 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe hackers behind the theft of nude photos of various celebrities used a targeted phishing attack to compromise Apple accounts, the company said. The incident should serve as a wake-up call on cloud security and privacy.
5 major threats of BYOD mobile environments
13 August, 2014As more organisations encourage the use of portable devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops for business purposes, the potential of security breaches also increases.
Russian hackers amass 1.2 billion emails and passwords
12 August, 2014 by Andrew CollinsA Russian gang has collected a cache of 1.2 billion unique credentials - pairs of emails and passwords - according to information security firm Hold Security.
375 million customer records compromised so far in 2014
04 August, 2014For the first half of 2014, more than 375 million customer records were stolen or lost as a result of 559 breaches worldwide, says SafeNet.
Security status? Assume you will be attacked
21 July, 2014 by Ross Brewer, VP and MD, International Markets, LogRhythmA few years ago most organisations could safely assume it would be unlikely that they would become the target of a cyberattack … but not anymore.
1 in 5 enterprises have experienced an APT attack
15 July, 2014Research shows one in five enterprises have experienced an advanced persistent threat (APT) attack, but only one in three could determine the source.
Minimise security breaches associated with password insecurity
24 June, 2014Keeping on top of multiple passwords and permissions can be a nightmare logistically and from a security perspective. Not to mention efficiency and productivity concerns, and the time taken for IT staff to resolve password related issues.
Liberal senators decry data breach notification bill
23 June, 2014 by Andrew CollinsLiberal Party senators have refused to support the latest incarnation of Labor's data breach notification bill, over concerns of ambiguous language and inadequate opportunity to comment during the bill’s construction.
