Consumers confident they can handle IoT security
16 October, 2015Is the Internet of Things safe? ISACA's latest survey suggests a major confidence gap about the security of connected devices between the average consumer and cybersecurity professionals.
SQL Server 2005 approaching end of life
15 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCompanies still using Microsoft's SQL Server 2005 will have less than six months to upgrade before the ageing operating system reaches its end of extended life.
Metadata law takes effect, but few if any are compliant
14 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe mandatory metadata retention legislation has taken effect, but few if any ISPs are compliant, with many still not even understanding what data they are required to store.
Encrypted traffic a blind spot for enterprise security
08 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGrowing adoption of HTTPS encryption has allowed attackers to disguise malware within encrypted traffic to keep it undetected by conventional security systems.
Kmart, David Jones among the latest cyber attack victims
07 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn a matter of weeks, Kmart and David Jones — as well as Patreon and T-Mobile USA overseas — have fallen victim to cyber attacks, while new threats including a variant of the notorious Carbanak malware have surfaced.
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
07 October, 2015 | Supplied by: BitdefenderBitdefender Antivirus for Mac eliminates adware, malicious hijacker programs and unwanted toolbars with its Adware Protection, with Bitdefender Autopilot for Mac added to ensure maximum ease of use.
Security roundup: APTs, account abuse and DDoS attacks
02 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling35% of Australian organisations are exposed to APTs; Privileged account abuse one of the main threats to corporate security; Botnet capable of 150 Gbps+ DDoS attacks in the wild
Hilton investigates hack claims; FTC's Google antitrust investigation; Researchers break AWS RSA keys
01 October, 2015 by Andrew CollinsClaims that hackers infiltrated Hilton POS systems, Google under investigation over competitors' access to Android, and researchers say they've recovered RSA keys from Amazon Web Services.
ACSC publishes secure administration guide
01 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has produced a guide designed to help organisations protect against the compromise and abuse of privileged accounts.
Mobile payments data breaches to grow, say experts
28 September, 2015Almost 90% of cybersecurity experts say mobile payments data breaches will grow, yet 42% report using this payment method themselves, according to a new survey.
AVG admits it can sell user data; Symantec sacks staff over fakes; Skype goes down
24 September, 2015 by Andrew CollinsAVG faces a backlash over policy that allows it to sell users' data, Symantec fires several employees for issuing unauthorised digital certificates for Google, and Skype's week from hell.
Australian infosec spending to hit $2.36bn this year
23 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner expects new legislation and product refresh spending to stimulate a 7.5% increase in Australian spending on information security technologies for 2015.
Dangerous iOS malware discovered in the wild
22 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAt least 39 popular apps on the Chinese iTunes store are infected with a powerful and insidious malware that has made unprecedented attacks on the iOS ecosystem, analysis indicates.
Nearly 200 Cisco routers infected with SYNful Knock
22 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingScans by Cisco and Shadowserver have so far detected nearly 199 Cisco routers in 31 countries infected with malware that gives attackers backdoor access to the devices.
One in four US IT managers would become hacker
16 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOne in four US IT decision-makers would become a black-hat hacker for US$2000 or less, and a similar proportion hear more about office happy hours than about IT security, a survey suggests.
