Security

Massive Satori botnet emerges

Massive Satori botnet emerges

Successor to Mirai infects more than 280,000 IP addresses in 12 hours.
Grace Johansson Dec 10 2017, 6:21PM Security
Australian security spending to reach $3.8 billion in 2018

Australian security spending to reach $3.8 billion in 2018

Up 6.5 percent from 2017.
Nico Arboleda Dec 8 2017, 12:43PM Security
Acronis makes double hire for channel team

Acronis makes double hire for channel team

Sales and channel experts join backup vendor.
Michael Jenkin Dec 8 2017, 7:00AM Security
Trend Micro channel boss departs

Trend Micro channel boss departs

Peter Hewett worked with security vendor less than a year.
Nico Arboleda Dec 7 2017, 12:24PM Security
Contractor behind Australia's biggest data breach goes bust

Contractor behind Australia's biggest data breach goes bust

Precedent shuts down 13 months after Red Cross breach.
Brendon Foye Dec 7 2017, 6:31AM Digital
Blackberry makes partner push for crisis comms

Blackberry makes partner push for crisis comms

Based on AtHoc crisis communications platform.
Nico Arboleda Dec 6 2017, 12:17PM Security
Task force silences massive 'Andromeda' botnet

Task force silences massive 'Andromeda' botnet

Thought to have spewed malware from two million infected devices.
a Staff Writer Dec 6 2017, 6:38AM Security
Cybersecurity firm Dtex sets up shop in Canberra

Cybersecurity firm Dtex sets up shop in Canberra

Partners with Canberra-based professional services firm.
Nico Arboleda Dec 5 2017, 11:32AM Security
Google to block third-party software from Chrome

Google to block third-party software from Chrome

Attempts to stop security issues caused by other vendors.
a Staff Writer Dec 5 2017, 6:56AM Security
No.4: Basis Networks, 2017 CRN Fast50

No.4: Basis Networks, 2017 CRN Fast50

Combines small company values with big ambitions
Michael Jenkin Dec 1 2017, 6:53AM Networking
Mac flaw allows full admin rights without a password

Mac flaw allows full admin rights without a password

Update: Apple rushes out patch.
Juha Saarinen Nov 29 2017, 2:44PM Security
Deep learning cybersec firm opens Australian operations

Deep learning cybersec firm opens Australian operations

Had blocked Spora, WannaCry, NotPetya and Badrabbit attacks in the past.
Nico Arboleda Nov 28 2017, 12:45PM Security
Australian IT wages soar over past five years

Australian IT wages soar over past five years

High-demand categories up 30 percent.
Michael Jenkin Nov 27 2017, 12:30PM Finance
Uber told investor about data breach before telling public

Uber told investor about data breach before telling public

Japan's Softbank Group stands to invest $10 billion.
a Staff Writer Nov 27 2017, 6:45AM Security
Optus offers staff, cash to cybersecurity research centre

Optus offers staff, cash to cybersecurity research centre

Investing $3.5 million in government centre over seven years.
Brendon Foye Nov 23 2017, 11:23AM Security
Australian government to probe Uber breach cover-up

Australian government to probe Uber breach cover-up

Governments around the global take action.
Jim Finkle and Heather Somerville Nov 23 2017, 9:27AM Security
Uber data breach exposed 57 million customers, drivers

Uber data breach exposed 57 million customers, drivers

Ride sharing company fesses up 13 months after breach.
Brendon Foye Nov 22 2017, 10:03AM Security
McAfee names DiData as its top Australian partner

McAfee names DiData as its top Australian partner

Security vendor also recognises Data#3, Ingram Micro, Intalock and Kinetic IT.
Staff Writers Nov 22 2017, 7:00AM Security
Phishing attacks more efficient than data breaches: Google

Phishing attacks more efficient than data breaches: Google

Bad passwords are still prevalent, study finds.
Robert Abel Nov 14 2017, 11:22AM Security
Quarter of a million Australians now work in IT: Census

Quarter of a million Australians now work in IT: Census

Big increases in cybersecurity and IT management roles since 2011.
Nico Arboleda Nov 13 2017, 5:08PM Security

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