360m Myspace users' info stolen; Train hackers may use credit info; 1m WordPress sites vulnerable
02 June, 2016 by Andrew CollinsSocial site Myspace has been hacked, NSW train users' credit card details at risk, and popular Wordpress plug-in has scripting vulnerability.
Don't fall prey to rooting and jailbreaking
02 June, 2016 by Alex Manea*There are simple steps you can take to prevent yourself and your business from falling prey to rooting and jailbreaking.
Human error the biggest security risk
31 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Shred-itAustralian businesses view human error as a larger threat to information security than deliberate theft or sabotage from a third party, according to a new study.
Optus, Macquarie Uni form Cyber Security Hub
30 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus Business and Macquarie University have formed a joint security hub to help improve training and awareness among businesses and government agencies.
Pentagon hackers to get government payout
23 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US Department of Defense will allocate the rewards under its Hack the Pentagon bug bounty competition by the end of May.
Bot redirects Google traffic for 1 million IPs
19 May, 2016Bitdefender has analysed a clickfraud bot currently operating on nearly one million computers worldwide, which redirects Google traffic to malicious servers controlled by cybercriminals.
$38m lost in online scams; Watchdog warns of data leaks; 7-Zip flaws revealed
19 May, 2016 by Andrew CollinsACCC warns public to 'wise up to scams', Qld public sector workers warned about data access, and 7-Zip users warned of vulnerabilities.
OAIC to focus on big data, start-ups and IoT
18 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith its continuing existence now ensured, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will escalate its privacy-related activity this year, focusing on areas including big data, start-ups and the IoT.
Check Point 1400, 3000 and 5000 Series threat prevention appliances
16 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Check Point Software Technologies LtdCheck Point Software Technologies has released the Check Point 1400, 3000 and 5000 Series appliances, which offer security threat prevention capabilities such as full inspection of encrypted data.
EU says IP addresses are private data
16 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Thai operators were reportedly unable to accept mutually agreed upon terms.
Aussies value privacy over convenience
11 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew research from Deloitte underlines the importance for Australian organisations in building up consumer trust in the integrity of their private data.
Risky business — the dangers of manual processes
09 May, 2016 by David Oakley, Managing Director, ANZ, ServiceNow | Supplied by: ServiceNow Australia Pty LtdIT security teams have to be ahead of the game in order to mitigate threats to their organisations. But without the right processes in place, they wil fail.
63% of Aussie orgs had security incident in past year
05 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new study from CompTIA indicates that 63% of Australian organisations have been hit with at least one security breach or incident in the past 12 months.
Companies still failing on security basics
29 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVerizon's latest Data Breach Investigations Report, which analysed 100,000 incidents in 82 countries including Australia, finds that the human element remains the weak link in cybersecurity.
OAIC prepares for Privacy Awareness Week
29 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is planning a series of events to mark this year's Privacy Awareness Week, including a visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy.
