Eight new cyber threat samples emerging per second
14 March, 2018There has been a record increase in healthcare attacks, fileless malware and cryptocurrency mining, according to a new report by McAfee Labs.
ACSC Conference returns to Canberra in April
13 March, 2018 by Jonathan NallyCybersecurity practices and building a culture of resilience will be on the agenda at the Australian Cyber Security Centre Conference.
Cryptojacking more valuable than stealing data?
12 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBitcoin's value has led to an increase in attacks that consume computing power to mine for cryptocurrencies.
APRA proposes new security standards for banks
09 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAPRA's Geoff Summerhayes says Australian financial institutions are among the top global targets for cybercriminals.
Terabit DDoS attack era has arrived
07 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA 1.7 Tbps DDoS attack on the customer of a major US service provider has been spotted by Arbor Networks' ATLAS threat-monitoring system.
Pronto and Forticode partner up on smartphone authentication
27 February, 2018Pronto Software has partnered with and invested in Forticode to provide highly secure smartphone-based authentication for Australian businesses.
Building a network of security champions
26 February, 2018 by Brad Arkin, VP and Chief Security Officer, Adobe | Supplied by: AdobeA security champion program will foster an open culture mindset and benefit your entire organisation, argues Adobe's Brad Arkin.
Notifiable Data Breach law takes effect
22 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's Notifiable Data Breach legislation came into effect today, leaving Australian organisations at risk of fines of up to $1.8m for failing to disclose a breach.
OAIC consumer guides for NDB scheme
20 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith the Notifiable Data Breach scheme about to start, two OAIC guides detail the steps to take if you're informed of a breach.
Pragmatic approach needed for Meltdown
19 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner urges a multistage approach to dealing with the new class of security vulnerability represented by Meltdown and Spectre.
Revenge porn laws strengthened by the Senate
15 February, 2018Laws surrounding 'revenge porn' will be strengthened, after legislation to stop image-based abuse passed the Senate.
Equifax appoints new CISO
15 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJamil Farshchi will have the challenging task of helping to restore public confidence in the integrity of the credit reporting agency's stored data.
Lazarus is back and targeting Bitcoin users
13 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNotorious cybercrime group Lazarus has launched a new phishing and malware campaign targeting Bitcoin users and global financial organisations.
Cisco vulnerability already being exploited
12 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre warns attackers are already exploiting the Cisco ASA vulnerability disclosed at the end of January.
C-suite responsibilities in data breaches
12 February, 2018Executives and company directors will face increased responsibility for cybersecurity under Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws.
