When criminals hijack your brand for phishing
08 December, 2016 by James Turner, Advisor, IBRS | Supplied by: IBRSPhishing is not an IT problem — it is an age-old confidence trick brought into the age of the internet, and your business needs to be ready for it.
Trump urged to boost security in first 100 days
05 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Institute of Standards and Technology is calling on the nation's next president to take urgent action to improve public-private collaboration before, during and after cyber attacks.
Digital currency protected by new industry code
01 December, 2016The first Australian Digital Currency Industry Code of Conduct has been launched by the Australian Digital Currency and Commerce Association (ADCCA).
Android malware infects over one million Google accounts
01 December, 2016New Android malware called Gooligan is infecting 13,000 vulnerable devices every day.
Failed malware attack disrupts internet services in Germany
29 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA failed malware attack on a specific brand of routers, potentially linked with the Mirai IoT botnet, caused significant broadband outage for around 900,000 customers of Deutsche Telekom.
Consumers warned against risky Christmas gift purchases
28 November, 2016One in eight consumers would accept discounts and special offers from retailers in exchange for their passwords, the Centrify 2016 Online Shopping Survey has found.
2017 to be tipping point for cybersecurity
23 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe emergence of more targeted, autonomous and stealthy cyberthreats and the continuing security skills shortage will ensure 2017 is a tipping point for the security sector, Fortinet predicts.
Tech security key to a merry Christmas, says Intel Security
22 November, 2016Fewer than half of all Australians take appropriate security measures to protect their gadgets, according to a new survey.
Streaming services lead to decline in piracy
21 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStrong growth in adoption of paid streaming services such as Netflix has contributed to a three percentage point decline in online piracy rates among Australian consumers, research suggests.
Government measures implemented to prevent identity fraud
17 November, 2016A report about the economic and social impacts of identity crime has been released by the federal government.
Adobe's US$1m fine for data breach
17 November, 2016Adobe must pay a fine of US$1 million following a 2013 data breach that put 500,000-plus consumers’ card numbers and other information at risk.
Australia's Face Verification Service launches
17 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe new biometric Face Verification Service will be used to combat identity theft, help solve major crimes and help agencies check individual identities against citizenship images and driver's licence photos.
Cybersecurity partnership formed in Victoria
17 November, 2016Victoria's Oceania Cyber Security Centre (OCSC) and Israel's Tel Aviv University (TAU) have signed two memorandums of understanding related to cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity job candidates underqualified, professionals say
11 November, 2016 by Amy SteedThe ISACA Cybersecurity Jobs Index reveals a significant increase among cybersecurity professionals who report job candidates not being sufficiently qualified at time of hire.
Consumers call out 'creepy' company data use
08 November, 2016A recent KPMG survey indicates that many consumers are uncomfortable with the way in which organisations use their personal data.
