Tesserent buys Secure Logic's managed services unit
23 March, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian cybersecurity company Tesserent has announced a new acquisition aimed at bolstering its government services business.
Report: Rise in cloud-based email threats during COVID-19
19 March, 2021Trend Micro Incorporated has revealed that it detected double-digit year-on-year increases in malware, credential theft and phishing emails in 2020.
Queensland opens two new cyber innovation nodes
19 March, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustCyber and the Queensland Government have collaborated to open new cybersecurity innovation nodes in Brisbane and Townsville.
Australians lost $20.8m to scams in February
15 March, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralians lost $20.8 million to scams in February as scammers continued to take advantage of the pandemic to prey on victims, according to Scamwatch figures.
COVID crisis led to A/NZ security spending spike
15 March, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian and New Zealand businesses spent an additional 10–20% on cybersecurity in 2020 than they had originally budgeted for, IDC estimates.
Australian organisations targeted in Exchange attack
12 March, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian organisations have fallen victim to a new attack campaign targeting vulnerabilities in the widely used Microsoft Exchange software.
AustCyber launches national cybersecurity platform
05 March, 2021AustCyber has launched AUCyberscape, a digital platform for cybersecurity providers to list their products, services and experience for potential customers.
Report: e-crime actors drove cyber intrusions in 2020
03 March, 2021A report from CrowdStrike has revealed that e-crime attacks made up 79% of all intrusions in 2020, with threat actors improving strategies to evade detection.
Using multi-factor authentication to boost cybersecurity
03 March, 2021Using multi-factor authentication to strengthen proof-of-identity protections can prevent cybercriminals from accessing private online information and accounts.
Cybercrime report reveals extent of COVID-19 exploitation
03 March, 2021The BlackBerry 2021 Annual Threat Report has outlined a rise in cyber threats facing vulnerable organisations since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
62.6 billion cybersecurity threats detected in 2020
02 March, 2021A report from Trend Micro detected 119,000 cyber threats per minute globally in 2020, marking a 20% increase.
Tips to stop cyber attacks during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
01 March, 2021With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout underway in Australia, cybersecurity experts warn that cybercriminals may try to hack organisations tracking the vaccines.
Transport for NSW affected by Accellion breach
26 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTransport for NSW has warned that some of its data was stolen in December's attack on the popular secure file transfer system operated by Accellion.
Study reveals three non-negotiables for Aussie online shoppers
26 February, 2021A report from SOTI has found that 83% of Australian consumers would 'blacklist' an online retailer if they have had a bad shopping experience.
Labor calls for national ransomware strategy
25 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo Labor shadow cabinet members have called for a national ransomware strategy to tackle the mounting ransomware threat.
