Australia's Micron21 fends off a 90 Gbps DDoS attack
02 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian data centre service provider Micron21 has successfully defended against the largest DDoS attack it has ever faced using mitigation technology from NSFOCUS.
DDoS attacks were more frequent but smaller in Q3
09 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGlobal DDoS activity surged 180% year-on-year in the third quarter to set a new record for the frequency of attacks, Akamai's research indicates, but attack volumes and durations also declined.
Tackling the security of 'things'
30 November, 2015 by Andrew CollinsHigh-profile incidents of hackers compromising connected devices have given some CIOs pause when it comes to embracing the Internet of Things.
8 key questions when considering outsourced security services
12 November, 2015Companies are increasingly outsourcing their security functions and becoming more profitable more quickly. Outsourcing provides the expertise necessary to implement an enterprise-wide security strategy and access to resources you often could not otherwise afford, and substantially reduces infrastructure costs.
Discover the latest DDoS attack trends
05 November, 2015DDoS attacks are skyrocketing in frequency and scale. 81% of incidents are multi-vector threats and botnets are getting smarter. Your vendor must now ensure that they can scale to mitigate the largest multi-vector attacks at your network's edge.
Vic agency wants your data under retention scheme
04 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNews that the Victorian Office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner wants warrantless access to stored metadata vindicates Internet Australia's objections to the retention scheme, according to the body's CEO.
Nearly 200 Cisco routers infected with SYNful Knock
22 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingScans by Cisco and Shadowserver have so far detected nearly 199 Cisco routers in 31 countries infected with malware that gives attackers backdoor access to the devices.
Australia now a top 10 source of DDoS attack traffic
20 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia had the dubious honour of joining the top 10 list of sources of global DDoS attack traffic during the second quarter, marking the first time it has been included.
Cisco patches virtual appliances after SSH error
29 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCisco has released patches for three virtual appliances released with identical default encryption keys and has predicted that Australian IP traffic will hit 1.4 Exabytes per month in 2019.
On the attack: setting up your own cyberlab
24 June, 2015 by Ian Trump, Security Lead, LogicNowThe ability to test back-up and disaster-recovery plans, new or updated applications and new hardware becomes very easy with a small investment in a virtual lab.
DDoS attacks nearly double in Q4
02 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe frequency and scale of DDoS attacks grew sharply in Q4 as DDoS-for-hire and multivector attacks increased in popularity, an Akamai report shows.
IT sector slams China's new cybersecurity rules
02 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIndustry groups and the US Chamber of Commerce have opposed new Chinese rules requiring IT companies selling to China's public sectors to provide their source code and install backdoors into hardware and software.
Connected cars have 1980s-level security
18 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSmart connected vehicles have the potential to improve road safety, but primitive network security systems could make them more of a danger, QUT professor Andry Rakotonirainy warns.
Australian corporates support data retention
16 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian business leaders support the government's proposed telecom data retention scheme but are calling for strong safeguards to limit the impact on legitimate consumers and businesses, a survey indicates.
ISP body calls for caution on piracy law proposal
05 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelco industry body Communications Alliance has urged the government to take a cautious, balanced approach to any moves to amend copyright law to crack down on online piracy.
