Moves to combat terrorism financing and money laundering
18 August, 2017Reforms are being introduced to stamp out money laundering and terrorism financing.
Petya attack cost Maersk up to $300m
18 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Petya ransomware outbreak in June significantly affected Maersk's container shipping operations and is estimated to have cost the company up to $300m.
Aussies targeted in router attacks
17 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian organisations with internet-configurable routers and switches are being targeted by cybercriminals seeking to compromise their networks, the ACSC has warned.
APT28 malware targets hotel guests
14 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAPT28, the cyber espionage group believed to be sponsored by the Russian government, has been found targeting hotel guests in Europe and the Middle East through a new malware campaign.
Identity verification simplified with Digital iD
09 August, 2017Digital iD technology will be rolled out by Australia Post across various companies and government departments.
ASIC warns of spoof email campaign
09 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingASIC has advised users of its registry service to watch out for a wave of scam emails purporting to be from the securities regulator, attempting to trick victims into clicking a malicious link.
NSW govt strikes cybersecurity deal with Data61
08 August, 2017The NSW government will gain access to some of the country's best data scientists under a new agreement with Data61.
Defence SA's mock cyber attack highlights cyber threat
04 August, 2017Cybercrime is now the world's seventh biggest economic threat, costing Australia an estimated $16 billion over the next decade.
Ransomware fallout worse than ransom itself
03 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSome 22% of Australian SMBs suffering a ransomware attack had to suspend operations as a result, and the financial impact of this is often greater than the size of the ransom being demanded.
D-Link PowerLine pass-through powerline
28 July, 2017 | Supplied by: D-Link Australia Pty LtdThe D-Link PowerLine AV2 2000 gigabit pass-through powerline starter kit includes two pass-through adapters and utilises HomePlug AV2 technology.
Nearly a quarter of delivered emails unsafe
27 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA recent analysis of more than 45 million emails cleared by participating organisations' existing email security controls found that nearly a quarter were spam, dangerous file types, malware or impersonation attacks.
Enterprise iOS malware infections triple in Q1
24 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAs use of iOS in the enterprise grows, Apple devices are becoming increasingly popular targets for cybercriminals, with the number of exploits patched in Q1 exceeding the number discovered in all of last year.
Dutton to lead Home Affairs super portfolio
18 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has announced plans to establish a new Home Affairs super portfolio modelled after the UK's Home Office, as well as a new Office of National Intelligence.
Government committed to combating cybercrime
17 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMinister for Justice Michael Keenan has reaffirmed the government's commitment to tackling all forms of cybercrime.
Vic traffic cameras weren't compromised by WannaCry
10 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria's Road Safety Camera Commissioner found that the WannaCry infection of the state's traffic cameras failed to encrypt data on the compromised systems and did not affect the integrity of recorded infringements.
