Security

Facebook says hackers didn't use stolen logins on third-party sites

Facebook says hackers didn't use stolen logins on third-party sites

Massive cyberattack was disclosed last week.
Jim Finkle and Angela Moon Oct 3 2018, 4:50PM Security
Tech giants rally against Australia's proposed data encryption laws

Tech giants rally against Australia's proposed data encryption laws

Facebook, Apple, Alphabet and Amazon unite.
Colin Packham Oct 3 2018, 3:47PM Security
UK security vendor appoints IBM veteran as first regional director

UK security vendor appoints IBM veteran as first regional director

Andrew Herman to lead 1E in Australia.
Brendon Foye Oct 2 2018, 10:30AM Security
How VMtech stopped a trojan attack on the Sydney Opera House

How VMtech stopped a trojan attack on the Sydney Opera House

Approximately 1300 endpoints protected from attackers.
Brendon Foye Oct 2 2018, 6:57AM Security
Facebook hacked: 50 million accounts exposed

Facebook hacked: 50 million accounts exposed

Uncertainty over whether the attacker misused any accounts or stole private information.
Munsif Vengattil, Arjun Panchadar and Paresh Dave Sep 29 2018, 4:45PM Security
NSW govt's first cyber security strategy emerges

NSW govt's first cyber security strategy emerges

Promises to introduce mandatory incident reporting.
Justin Hendry Sep 28 2018, 11:04AM Security
Google u-turns on 'auto sign in' and cookie collection after backlash

Google u-turns on 'auto sign in' and cookie collection after backlash

Chrome feature scrapped following data collection complaints.
Staff Writer Sep 28 2018, 6:59AM Security
Uber to pay US$148 million to settle data breach cover-up

Uber to pay US$148 million to settle data breach cover-up

Uber paid two hackers US$100,000 to destroy stolen data in 2016.
Heather Somerville Sep 27 2018, 10:42AM Security
Google will acknowledge privacy mistakes to US Senate

Google will acknowledge privacy mistakes to US Senate

Will provide testimony to committee this week.
David Shepardson Sep 26 2018, 11:43AM Security
Symantec ends accounting probe with similar financial results

Symantec ends accounting probe with similar financial results

Probe into accounting practices lasted four months.
Staff Writer Sep 25 2018, 10:20AM Security
ForeScout country manager talks strategy, secret sauce

ForeScout country manager talks strategy, secret sauce

History is not supposed to repeat, but Adam Gordon wants it to at ForeScout.
Brendon Foye Sep 24 2018, 7:05AM Security
Canberra cybersec vendor debuts on ASX

Canberra cybersec vendor debuts on ASX

ArchTIS will trade under "AR9".
Nico Arboleda Sep 21 2018, 11:06AM Security
Equifax fined 500,000 pounds for 2017 security breach

Equifax fined 500,000 pounds for 2017 security breach

UK regulator says British arm was responsible for customer's data.
Staff Writer Sep 21 2018, 11:00AM Security
BlackBerry targets security and smarts for enterprise IoT networks

BlackBerry targets security and smarts for enterprise IoT networks

Taking advantage of hyperconnectivity without losing out on customer experience.
Staff Writer Sep 14 2018, 1:36PM Security
Charges laid over $3m phishing syndicate

Charges laid over $3m phishing syndicate

Allegedly being run out of Villawood Detention Centre.
Nico Arboleda Sep 14 2018, 11:16AM Security
TAFE SA to offer cybersecurity course

TAFE SA to offer cybersecurity course

To address national skills gap.
Nico Arboleda Sep 14 2018, 7:00AM Security
Microsoft patches plenty, including nasty Elevation of Privilege problem

Microsoft patches plenty, including nasty Elevation of Privilege problem

Advises of un-patched “FragmentSmack” problem in Windows, too.
Simon Sharwood Sep 12 2018, 11:43AM Security
Public cloud used to power supercharged DDoS attacks

Public cloud used to power supercharged DDoS attacks

A quarter of DDoS attacks are launched using public cloud, with Microsoft Azure the most commonly used.
Clare Hopping Sep 12 2018, 11:15AM Security
Trend Micro tools removed from Mac App Store over security concerns

Trend Micro tools removed from Mac App Store over security concerns

Trend flatly denies experts' claims.
Keumars Afifi-Sabet Sep 12 2018, 6:59AM Security
Bitdefender acquires Aussie partner, establishes local presence

Bitdefender acquires Aussie partner, establishes local presence

SMS eTech has been the vendor's exclusive local partner since 2014.
Nico Arboleda Sep 11 2018, 10:07AM Security

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