50m identities leaked; Pentagon's $198K bug bounty; Telstra's data day deluge
07 April, 2016 by Andrew CollinsHackers reported to have released data of 50m Turkish citizens, US military issues invitation to test its systems, and Telstra's Free Data Day breaks record.
Stolen Aussie credit cards sell for under $50 on black market
06 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDell SecureWorks' third annual report into underground hacker markets show that stolen Australian Visa and MasterCard credit cards sell for under US$40.
Edward Snowden to virtually tour Australia in May
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEdward Snowden will conduct a virtual tour of six Australian capitals to discuss his experience blowing the whistle on the US NSA's mass surveillance program and his reaction to Australia's own surveillance policies.
BSA offers $20,000 cash to catch software pirates
05 April, 2016The BSA is offering a cash reward for qualified leads of Australian businesses using unlicensed software that pose cybersecurity risks.
US visa system vulnerable to attack: report
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSecurity experts have reportedly uncovered vulnerabilities in a US State Department system handling passport information that could leave the system vulnerable to compromise by cybercriminals or terrorists.
Data61 enters alliance with Cyber London
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe CSIRO's data innovation arm Data61 has signed an agreement with Cyber London to share resources aimed at developing the cybersecurity sectors of Australia and the UK.
Ransomware threat landscape evolving
30 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch from multiple security companies shows how ransomware and other malware are evolving to incorporate new ways to disguise themselves and carry out attacks.
UK govt warned of smart meter risks in 2012
29 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK Department for Energy and Climate Change was warned back in 2012 that its planned nationwide smart meter rollout poses a potentially significant security risk, reports indicate.
Privileged credentials — keys to the IT kingdom
24 March, 2016 by Sam Ghebranious, ANZ Regional Director, CyberArk | Supplied by: Cyberark Software (Australia) PtyIn the battle to protect sensitive data, organisations often overlook protection of their privileged SSH keys, thus leaving a gaping hole in their defences.
D-Link 10-port DGS-1100-10MP and 26-port DGS-1100-26MP surveillance switches
24 March, 2016 | Supplied by: D-Link Australia Pty LtdD-Link has expanded its family of Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches with two models, the 10-port DGS-1100-10MP and 26-port DGS-1100-26MP, specifically designed for surveillance applications.
Dell Data Protection Endpoint Recovery Free Edition
23 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Dell TechnologiesDell has released Data Protection Endpoint Recovery Free Edition, which helps businesses protect and recover the data on their Windows desktops, laptops and tablets from system failure or user error.
Vulnerabilities found in half of top 50 PC applications
17 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn annual study from Flexera's Secunia Research shows that 2048 vulnerabilities were found among 25 of the top 50 applications found on private PCs in 2015.
Major websites compromised by malvertising
17 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMSN, the BBC, The New York Times and other major websites have had their web ads compromised by a widespread malvertising campaign seeking to distribute ransomware to US victims.
Australia a major target of Nemucod malware
14 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNemucod, a malicious file designed to install ransomware and other malware, disproportionately targets markets including Australia, Japan and parts of Europe.
Dell Data Protection Rapid Recovery
10 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Dell TechnologiesThe Dell Data Protection Rapid Recovery helps organisations better protect business-critical systems, applications and data — either on premises or in the cloud.
