Aussie hackers targeting Facebook, Wi-Fi, says NordVPN
10 September, 2020Research from NordVPN found that 43% of Australians looking to break into something were interested in hacking into other people's Facebook accounts.
ACSC receives one cybercrime report every 10 min
09 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre's inaugural Annual Threat Report for 2020 found that ransomware is among the most pressing threats facing the nation.
CyberCX acquires Insomnia Security
08 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's CyberCX has acquired New Zealand cybersecurity specialist Insomnia Security as part of its expansion into the market.
China-backed APT group used COVID to target west
07 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingProofpoint researchers say a China-backed APT group associated with attacks on Tibetans changed focus in March to target Western economies reeling from COVID-19.
Unnamed company blamed for NSW driver's licence leak
03 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCyber Security NSW has said an unnamed commercial entity not related to the government was to blame for a leak of over 50,000 driver's licence images online.
BYOPC to reach mainstream in 5 years
31 August, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner is predicting that the emerging bring your own PC technology trend will reach mainstream adoption within five years, driven by COVID-19 WFH restrictions.
DDoS disrupts NZX trading for three days
28 August, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA series of DDoS attacks on the New Zealand stock exchange website have to date disrupted trading on the exchange over three consecutive days.
Data leaks reach all-time high in 1H20
26 August, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch from Atlas VPN suggests that the number of data leaks surged to an all-time high in 1H20 even as the number of actual breaches declined year-on-year.
Australian businesses urged to adapt to CCPA law
26 August, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingISACA is urging Australian organisations to take steps to ensure compliance with the California Consumer Protection Act to avoid prosecution risk.
Why security leaders are also employee experience specialists
24 August, 2020 by Barry McMahon | Supplied by: GoTo Technologies AUS Pty LtdOrganisations need to develop an identity access management strategy that offers access and security for everyone, while also remaining easy to use.
ICS systems vulnerable to remote exploitation
24 August, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMore than 70% of the vulnerabilities in the industrial control systems used by critical infrastructure operators can be exploited remotely, research suggests.
Australia's CyberCX launches in NZ
21 August, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCyberCX has launched in NZ as part of plans to develop a trans-Tasman security company with the scale and capabilities needed to protect homegrown businesses.
Small business grant program to fund cybersecurity research
20 August, 2020A new industry support program has been launched to recruit small businesses to fight against cyber threats by developing ambitious capabilities for the ADF.
US tightens export restrictions on Huawei
19 August, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAs the US govt tightens restrictions on exporting US tech to Huawei, the vendor is arguing that the actions against the company risk splintering the internet.
FireEye launches public bug bounty program
19 August, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFireEye is inviting researchers to register to participate in the new public bug bounty program for its corporate infrastructure.
