Security

Blind hacker receives two-year jail sentence

Blind hacker receives two-year jail sentence

Zambian accessed mobile accounts of prominent politicians and business people.
Marcos Colón Jun 26 2014, 12:30AM Security
McAfee warns of dodgy app stores and fake Flappy Birds

McAfee warns of dodgy app stores and fake Flappy Birds

Risky behaviour from mobile users drives up malware threat, claims McAfee.
Jane McCallion Jun 26 2014, 12:15AM Security
Illegitimate mining may have yielded $620k payout

Illegitimate mining may have yielded $620k payout

Synology systems infected with cryptocurrency mining malware.
Adam Greenberg Jun 24 2014, 4:30PM Security
LinkedIn accounts an easy target for hackers

LinkedIn accounts an easy target for hackers

If HTTPS is not always enabled by default.
Adam Greenberg Jun 24 2014, 7:00AM Security
Government nixes data breach notification bill

Government nixes data breach notification bill

Coalition wants clarification of “serious breach” and “serious harm”.
Teri Robinson Jun 23 2014, 4:30PM Security
Brisbane provider bolsters service mix with Sophos-owned appliances

Brisbane provider bolsters service mix with Sophos-owned appliances

Growing footprint for Cyberoam.
Tony Yoo Jun 23 2014, 4:07PM Security
Symantec lures channel big-hitter to Asia Pacific

Symantec lures channel big-hitter to Asia Pacific

Adrian Jones was HP channel boss in Canada.
Ben Nour Jun 23 2014, 12:02PM Security
Proficio adds Sydney site and Brisbane reseller

Proficio adds Sydney site and Brisbane reseller

US security provider signs CloudPort as partner.
William Maher Jun 23 2014, 6:45AM Security
Chinese Android phone has built-in spyware

Chinese Android phone has built-in spyware

Malicious app cannot be uninstalled from the Star N9500 phone.
Danielle Walker Jun 19 2014, 5:08PM Security
SMBs continue to use XP

SMBs continue to use XP

Face greater security risk.
Teri Robinson Jun 19 2014, 5:08PM Security
Licensing for IT security professionals?

Licensing for IT security professionals?

NSW Police Minister mulls same registration as physical security operators.
Allie Coyne Jun 19 2014, 6:30AM Security
First Point Global nabs Symantec specialist

First Point Global nabs Symantec specialist

Joins Melbourne office as sales exec.
Alessandro Guarrera Jun 18 2014, 1:17PM Security
"Human error" contributes to almost all cybersecurity incidents

"Human error" contributes to almost all cybersecurity incidents

IBM study finds protecting a company from phishing is hard work.
Marcos Colón Jun 18 2014, 6:30AM Security
Nokia delivers blackmail cash only for police to lose track

Nokia delivers blackmail cash only for police to lose track

Handset giant 'paid millions to software blackmailers six years ago'.
Reuters Staff Jun 18 2014, 6:30AM Security
Former Microsoft employee gets prison term for leaking code

Former Microsoft employee gets prison term for leaking code

Sentenced to three months in jail.
Marcos Colón Jun 17 2014, 12:54PM Security
Hackers hold Domino's Pizza to ransom

Hackers hold Domino's Pizza to ransom

Passwords, phone numbers and pizza topping preferences allegedly stolen.
Jane McCallion Jun 17 2014, 7:36AM Security
Hackers jump on Cryptolocker frenzy to spread malware

Hackers jump on Cryptolocker frenzy to spread malware

Malware dressed up as ransomware cure.
Marcos Colón Jun 16 2014, 9:32AM Security
Mobile phone steals data without internet connection

Mobile phone steals data without internet connection

University researchers remotely infected systems without using the internet.
Adam Greenberg Jun 16 2014, 12:30AM Security
Unsecure Brazilian wi-fi warning for World Cup visitors

Unsecure Brazilian wi-fi warning for World Cup visitors

Experts drove around Sao Paolo to find 26 percent have no encryption.
Ashley Carman Jun 13 2014, 9:32AM Security
Target hires first ever CISO, board spared

Target hires first ever CISO, board spared

Brad Maiorino named as head of IT security.
Ashley Carman Jun 13 2014, 9:32AM Security

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