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The biggest security stories of 2018

The biggest security stories of 2018

Take a look back at all the major data breaches, legislation and products.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2019, 10:29AM Photos
Student admits to German hack

Student admits to German hack

Affected chancellor Angela Merkel.
Patricia Uhlig Jan 9 2019, 9:41AM Finance
Aussie MSP breached by China hack, gov responds with education program

Aussie MSP breached by China hack, gov responds with education program

Australian Cyber Security Centre to deliver intelligence and help with new MSP Partner Program.
Simon Sharwood Dec 24 2018, 5:44AM Security
Facebook says companies got access to data only after user permission

Facebook says companies got access to data only after user permission

Social network disputes New York Times report.
Reuters Staff Dec 20 2018, 6:00AM Security
Huawei, ZTE shunned by Czech cyber watchdog

Huawei, ZTE shunned by Czech cyber watchdog

Another country takes a side.
Staff Writer Dec 18 2018, 6:45AM Security
Shorten slammed over encryption busting bill

Shorten slammed over encryption busting bill

Labor voted through bill without amendments it previously said were necessary.
Brendon Foye Dec 10 2018, 3:57PM Security
Australia passes controversial encryption busting laws

Australia passes controversial encryption busting laws

Forces tech firms to hand over encrypted data.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2018, 6:48AM Security
WatchGuard picks Leader as its latest Aussie distie

WatchGuard picks Leader as its latest Aussie distie

Also appoints Dicker Data in New Zealand.
Brendon Foye Dec 6 2018, 1:35PM Distribution
Cisco reveals critical license manager vulnerability

Cisco reveals critical license manager vulnerability

Could allow attackers to delete data or gain shell access.
Brendon Foye Dec 6 2018, 11:10AM Security
Former Telstra directors unveil new security company

Former Telstra directors unveil new security company

Sold O2 Networks to Telstra for $60 million.
Brendon Foye Dec 5 2018, 6:48AM Security
100 million Quora users hit by security breach

100 million Quora users hit by security breach

A "malicious third party" gained unauthorised access.
Staff Writer Dec 4 2018, 2:00PM Security
Six ANZ security specialists forge new $100 million company

Six ANZ security specialists forge new $100 million company

Optic Security Group claims to be largest information security group in ANZ.
Brendon Foye Dec 4 2018, 11:18AM Security
Feds fling $10m at channel for subsidised SME security scans

Feds fling $10m at channel for subsidised SME security scans

Accredited security testers to be paid half of cyber-probe fee by government.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2018, 4:47PM Security
Cirrus scores $3m contract with oil and gas provider

Cirrus scores $3m contract with oil and gas provider

Woodside Petroleum secures cyber resilience program.
Nico Arboleda Nov 30 2018, 11:45AM Security
Business email scams on the rise in Australia

Business email scams on the rise in Australia

ACCC said businesses lost $2.8m from online scams.
Nico Arboleda Nov 26 2018, 11:30AM Security
A10 Networks exploring potential sale

A10 Networks exploring potential sale

Four years after going public.
Reuters Staff Nov 26 2018, 9:30AM Security
Yubico appoints Australian country manager, distie

Yubico appoints Australian country manager, distie

Tim Murphy joins from Arbor Networks.
Nico Arboleda Nov 23 2018, 11:06AM Security
Watchguard partner gives Richmond Tigers remote access

Watchguard partner gives Richmond Tigers remote access

Greenlight ITC rips out 15-year-old Checkpoint kit.
Nico Arboleda Nov 23 2018, 11:05AM Security
Blackberry boss denies reports on backdoor claims

Blackberry boss denies reports on backdoor claims

John Chen addressed confusion on work with law enforcement.
Nico Arboleda Nov 21 2018, 12:47PM Security
RSA expands ANZ channel team

RSA expands ANZ channel team

Catherine De'Athe comes across from Oracle.
Nico Arboleda Nov 21 2018, 10:57AM Security

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