Security

Android's risky business

Android's risky business

Google's open-door policy on app development for its mobile operating system propels it forward but at a cost.
Staff Writers Jun 20 2011, 5:22AM Security
Fraud

Fraud

Victims often take years to realise crimes.
Darren Pauli Jun 17 2011, 3:06PM Security
WA government flunks security audit - again

WA government flunks security audit - again

Admins blind to vulnerability scans, exploits while curious staff plugged-in infected USBs.
Darren Pauli Jun 17 2011, 10:07AM Security
Google's WiFi snooping worse than first thought

Google's WiFi snooping worse than first thought

Issues of key ownership raised.
Darren Pauli Jun 17 2011, 9:44AM Security
Eight million health records lost on NHS laptop

Eight million health records lost on NHS laptop

Unencrypted laptop is one of 20 missing.
Dan Raywood Jun 16 2011, 2:30PM Security
VMinformer reveals partners in war on insecure virtualisation

VMinformer reveals partners in war on insecure virtualisation

Capitalises on weak security polices in virtual environments and PCI DSS.
David Binning Jun 16 2011, 1:39PM Security
Hackers expose neo-Nazi party supporters

Hackers expose neo-Nazi party supporters

Hackers crack web sites, siphon names and home addresses.
Darren Pauli Jun 16 2011, 11:01AM Security
Dimension Data and McAfee bag CenITex security deal

Dimension Data and McAfee bag CenITex security deal

Technology to streamline security management and improve efficiency.
David Binning Jun 16 2011, 10:43AM Security
Twitter terror

Twitter terror

Location service caution not a gag order.
Liam Tung Jun 15 2011, 4:23PM Security
Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Backups, passwords exposed on public servers.
Darren Pauli Jun 15 2011, 3:08PM Security
Hacks come in threes for game publishers

Hacks come in threes for game publishers

Usernames and passwords stolen from big name video game houses.
Darren Pauli Jun 15 2011, 9:55AM Security
RSA token hack

RSA token hack

Customers affected by the RSA hack should review access controls and log management.
Darren Pauli Jun 14 2011, 4:09PM Security
UK Govt faced 1000 cyber attacks last year

UK Govt faced 1000 cyber attacks last year

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) detected and blocked more than 1,000 'potentially serious' cyber attacks last year.
Dan Raywood Jun 14 2011, 8:50AM Security
Sony hackers arrested

Sony hackers arrested

Hackers plot revenge.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 14 2011, 8:50AM Security
Microsoft preps 16 patches, one for cookiejacking

Microsoft preps 16 patches, one for cookiejacking

Microsoft plays down risk of cookiejacking.
Dan Kaplan Jun 14 2011, 8:49AM Security
Task force backs US security breach disclosure laws

Task force backs US security breach disclosure laws

Combat threats in partnership with industry.
John Hilvert Jun 14 2011, 8:47AM Security
Distribute.IT hit by 'malicious attack'

Distribute.IT hit by 'malicious attack'

Taken offline.
Ry Crozier Jun 14 2011, 8:44AM Security
RSA token hack

RSA token hack

RSA claims two-factor 'is not dead yet'.
Darren Pauli Jun 10 2011, 11:01AM Security
Optus pushes network-level DDoS protection

Optus pushes network-level DDoS protection

Breaks first rule of security.
James Hutchinson Jun 10 2011, 9:05AM Security
Westpac, BankWest dump hacked RSA tokens

Westpac, BankWest dump hacked RSA tokens

RSA claims two-factor 'is not dead yet'.
Darren Pauli Jun 10 2011, 9:02AM Security

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