Operating system vulnerabilities remain high
12 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFour of Microsoft's operating systems were responsible for 518 of the 2686 recorded vulnerabilities among the 20 most vulnerable software products in May–July, Flexera Software says.
MFB Class B and Class C security enclosures
07 September, 2016 | Supplied by: MFB Products Pty LtdMFB Class B and Class C security enclosures have been tested and approved by the Australian Government's Security Construction and Equipment Committee.
TorrentLocker spoofing AusPost, AFP to fool victims
05 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRecently studied TorrentLocker attack campaigns have used spoof web pages from major organisations, including Australia Post and the AFP, to lure victims into downloading the ransomare.
ISACA conference tackles cybersecurity and digital disruption
30 August, 2016ISACA's upcoming Oceania Computer, Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference will explore ways in which organisations can manage risk, increase cyber resilience, navigate digital disruption and capitalise on consumer trust.
HP Sure View integrated privacy screen
30 August, 2016 | Supplied by: HP NetworkingThe HP Sure View integrated privacy screen helps protect PCs against visual hacking.
Ransomware threats spread to APAC
29 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe major ransomware operators have expanded into APAC, developing localised versions of their tools to help better extort payments from the region's internet users.
The right prescription for business security
29 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Kaspersky Lab Australia & New Zealand Pty LtdChemist Warehouse's amazing retail growth and online success necessitated a solid security system to deal with sensitive customer data.
OAIC compels Ashley Madison to improve privacy
26 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe owners of the Ashley Madison dating site have made enforceable undertakings to take steps to better protect its customers' private information, following an OAIC probe into last year's data breach.
Apple patches iOS flaws used in cyber espionage
26 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple has issued a patch to address three critical iOS vulnerabilities used in malware developed for purposes including spying on political dissidents, as reports circulate of iPhone 6 devices facing 'touch disease'.
Mimecast expanding investment in Australia
25 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingData and email security company Mimecast is investing in improving Australian cyber resilience after experiencing strong growth in the market.
No More Ransom disrupts WildFire ransomware
25 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe collaboration between Kaspersky Lab, Intel Security and Dutch and European police to combat ransomware has scored a victory against the WildFire strain.
Cybercrooks exploiting insiders in telco company attacks
25 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCybercriminals are recruiting rogue insiders or seeking to blackmail employees to help them carry out attacks against fixed and mobile telecom service providers, research from Kaspersky Lab shows.
Accenture buys Australian security firm Redcore
24 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAccenture has agreed to buy Melbourne-based Redcore to expand Accenture Security's capabilities in IAM and security-as-a-service.
Passwords are broken: Centrify executive
22 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVisiting Centrify executive David McNeely believes it is time to address the fact that passwords are the weak link in security, responsible for the majority of data breaches.
Three keys to securing our cybersecurity future
22 August, 2016 by Garry Barnes, Practice Lead, Governance Advisory, Vital Interacts (Australia), and ISACA spokesperson | Supplied by: Information Systems Audit and Control AssociationNow that the election is over, it's time for the federal government to get back to business and implement its Cybersecurity Strategy.
