New Bill targets online pirates
19 October, 2018A new Bill introduced by the federal government aims to crack down on online pirates.
Academics weigh in on decryption Bill
17 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTechnology experts are divided over the threat the proposed Telecommunications Assistance and Access Bill 2018 poses to citizen privacy.
4.55bn records compromised in data breaches in 1H18
12 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of customer records compromised in data breaches surged 133% year-on-year in 1H18, with just six social media incidents accounting for 56% of these.
The C-level is becoming more active in cybersecurity
12 October, 2018 by Thomas King, Head of Cyber Security Products, TelstraC-level executives are in a prime position to promote a unified approach to cybersecurity and drive awareness and adoption throughout their organisations.
Google+ to be shut down after security gaffe
10 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle has decided to shut down its Google+ platform due to low user engagement, but the decision follows news that the company sat on a security vulnerability.
New Bill may increase cyber threat: Digital Rights Watch
08 October, 2018Digital Rights Watch warns that the proposed Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 could increase security risk.
Australian office workers putting data at risk
03 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn estimated 65% of Australian office workers have committed an act that could leave their company vulnerable to a data breach, new research indicates.
Cyber attacks financially hit half of US small businesses
02 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHalf of US very small businesses have suffered financial losses due to cyber attacks on their web presence, according to GoDaddy.
50m Facebook accounts exposed in security breach
02 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAttackers have exploited three vulnerabilities in Facebook's code to potentially gain access to nearly 50 million user accounts, the company has disclosed.
Cybersecurity professor appointed at CDU
02 October, 2018A cybersecurity professor will be appointed in the Northern Territory, as part of the government's cybersecurity investment.
Govt launches identity protection review
02 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFormer AGD Secretary Roger Wilkins has been appointed to lead a review into the protection and management of identity information to better fight identity theft.
Cybercrooks spoofing Aussie retail domains
28 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAnalysis of lookalike domains targeting Australia's top retailers found three times as many such domains with TLS certificates as legitimate retail domains.
Cryptomining malware surges
26 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMcAfee Labs' latest Threat Report found that cryptomining malware samples surged 629% in Q1 and a further 86% during Q2.
Mirai authors sentenced to community service
24 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe creators of the powerful Mirai malware have avoided jail time due to their "extraordinary cooperation" with the US Justice Department.
Cybersecurity reports hit record highs: CERT NZ
21 September, 2018More than 700 cybersecurity incidents have been reported between 1 April and 30 June, according to the latest threat report from CERT NZ.
