US charges alleged KAT file-sharing site owner
21 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe alleged owner of Kick Ass Torrents (KAT), the most popular file-sharing site, has been arrested in Poland and faces extradition to the US to face criminal conspiracy charges.
Symantec led the $29bn security software market in 2015
18 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDespite reporting its third consecutive year of declining revenue, Symantec remained on top of the global security software market in 2015, according to Gartner.
More than $3.9bn lost to BEC scams
14 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOver the past three years at least 22,000 organisations worldwide have fallen victim to BEC scams, which involve criminals sending spoof emails from the CEO asking for large money transfers.
Australia is a prime target for ransomware
12 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia is the second most targeted nation in the world by ransomware attacks using the Angler exploit kit, with Trend Micro urging businesses to remain vigilant against any threats.
New malware exposes Macs to full concealed control
07 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBitdefender has discovered a new malware strain capable of giving attackers full, undetected control over Mac computers, including unrestricted access to all files on infected systems.
Symantec holes "as bad as it gets"; $250m to fix Telstra problems; ADSL regulation inquiry
07 July, 2016 by Andrew CollinsProject Zero finds "multiple critical vulnerabilities" in Symantec products, Telstra pledges $250m for network fixes, and the ACCC investigates whether ADSL should stay regulated.
Would you pay a ransom?
01 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Radware AustraliaMost C-suite executives say they would not pay up in the face of a ransomware attack. Unless they've been attacked, that is, in which case almost half say they would.
Malware silently roots phones; Dell sells SonicWALL and Quest; 154m Americans' data leaked
30 June, 2016 by Andrew CollinsDell Software Group offloaded to private equity and hedge fund, 'Godless' malware found on Google Play, and data brokerage customer details leaked.
1 in 3 Aussie orgs breached over last year
28 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe annual Security Exhibition & Conference industry survey shows that while 32% of organisations have suffered a data breach in the past 12 months, only 78% have an established incident plan.
Sports apps raise staff security risks
23 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAnalysis from Flexera shows that many of the most popular EURO 2016 mobile apps could pose significant security risks for enterprises when installed on company-issued or BYOD mobile devices.
Mobile opens businesses to new risks
21 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey conducted by Zscaler at last month's AusCERT shows that more than 70% of organisations have at least a quarter of their employees accessing enterprise applications from mobile devices.
Symantec buys Blue Coat; Facebook Messenger vulnerability; DDoS record broken
16 June, 2016 by Andrew CollinsSymantec splashes $6.31bn cash on Blue Coat, Facebook patches Messenger exploit hole, and DDoS attacks in Q1 2016 exceed 100 Gbps.
ACMA signs global MoU to fight spam
15 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingACMA has signed an MoU with 10 regulators in seven other countries to share information and collaborate in the fight against spam, scams and unsolicited calls or texts.
Consumers expect firms to be hacked
14 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThree in four respondents to a three-country survey from Centrify expect businesses to be hacked, with the majority likely to ditch the company after a breach.
Flaw leaves US energy systems open to attack
08 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US Department of Homeland Security has warned that an industrial control system used by potentially thousands of US power plants is vulnerable to an unpatchable serious security flaw.
