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DNS DDoS attacks skyrocket
Millions of open resolvers need to be closed.
LulzSec hackers get jail time in the UK
Defendants pay for $20m hit to Sony.
Parliament backs crime data sharing overhaul
IT challenges being scoped.
WA university tech problems 'easy, cheap to fix' 
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WA university tech problems 'easy, cheap to fix'
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Auditor finds unresolved weaknesses.
 
Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra 
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Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Police say it could have unlocked all machines.
 
Self-proclaimed LulzSec hacker fronts Sydney court 
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Self-proclaimed LulzSec hacker fronts Sydney court
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Faces three charges in adjourned trial.
 
ElectraCard admits system breach after $45m heist 
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ElectraCard admits system breach after $45m heist
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Denies customer data stolen.
 
Indian watchdog investigates breach in major ATM attack 
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Indian watchdog investigates breach in major ATM attack
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Banks lose US$45m in heist.
 
Hack puts over a million US citizens at risk 
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Hack puts over a million US citizens at risk
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Washington State website attacked.
 
Huawei CEO breaks silence 
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Huawei CEO breaks silence
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Company "not connected to US cyber threats".
 
In software we trust 
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In software we trust
By David Glance | May 9, 2013 | Comment Now 
Opinion: Headlines conceal insider threat.
 
DSD, Telstra join forces to lure security talent 
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DSD, Telstra join forces to lure security talent
By Allie Coyne | May 9, 2013 | Comment Now 
Undergrads compete for cyber glory.
 
China labels US the 'real hacking empire' 
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China labels US the 'real hacking empire'
May 9, 2013 | Comment Now 
Strong reaction to Pentagon report.
 
Researchers find backdoor to Google Australia's office system 
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Researchers find backdoor to Google Australia's office system
By Darren Pauli | May 8, 2013 | Comment Now 
Management system unpatched.
 
Kim Dotcom's Mega working on encrypted email 
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Kim Dotcom's Mega working on encrypted email
By Charis Palmer | May 8, 2013 | Comment Now 
Promises 'pants' for 'naked' users.
 
NSW Govt to rush through privacy law changes 
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NSW Govt to rush through privacy law changes
By Ry Crozier | May 8, 2013 | Comment Now 
Circumvents controversial CCTV ruling.
 
Vic budget loosens state purse for IT projects 
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Vic budget loosens state purse for IT projects
By Ry Crozier | May 8, 2013 | Comment Now 
Spending to dwarf that of ICT strategy.
 
#OpUSA hacking spree kicks off early 
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#OpUSA hacking spree kicks off early
By Juha Saarinen | May 6, 2013 | Comment Now 
Islamist element in attacks.
 
Samsung Knox, BES 10 get Pentagon approval 
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Samsung Knox, BES 10 get Pentagon approval
By Allie Coyne | May 6, 2013 | Comment Now 
Pass tough security requirements.
 
Defence flags network resiliency works 
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Defence flags network resiliency works
By Ry Crozier | May 3, 2013 | Comment Now 
To tackle cyber threats.
 
Exposed: Australia's data breach laws 
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Exposed: Australia's data breach laws
By Darren Pauli | May 2, 2013 | Comment Now 
'Privacy Alerts' bill to bring mandatory data breach notification into force.
 
FBI renews call for built-in interception capability 
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FBI renews call for built-in interception capability
By Juha Saarinen | May 1, 2013 | Comment Now 
Google and Facebook could be forced to comply.
 
Personalisation doesn't have to be creepy: Phair 
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Personalisation doesn't have to be creepy: Phair
By Charis Palmer | Apr 30, 2013 | Comment Now 
New report discusses big data and privacy.
 
Syrian hackers hijack Guardian Twitter accounts 
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Syrian hackers hijack Guardian Twitter accounts
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 30, 2013 | Comment Now 
Phishing for attention.
 
Build privacy into your systems or risk penalties: Pilgrim 
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Build privacy into your systems or risk penalties: Pilgrim
By Allie Coyne | Apr 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
Privacy Commissioner spruiks ‘compelling’ business case.
 
Attorney-General backs mandatory data breach laws 
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Attorney-General backs mandatory data breach laws
By Allie Coyne | Apr 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
More talks on the cards.
 
LivingSocial hack exposes Australian customers 
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LivingSocial hack exposes Australian customers
By Alastair Barr | Apr 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
Credit card data not affected.
 
AFP arrest casts a pall over InfoSec industry 
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AFP arrest casts a pall over InfoSec industry
By Brett Winterford | Apr 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
Who can you trust for IT security?
 
NATO conducts annual cyber defence exercise 
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NATO conducts annual cyber defence exercise
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
Nine countries participate.
 
How do I: Securely share files with business partners 
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How do I: Securely share files with business partners
By Mark Gregory | Apr 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
Set up an online document safe.
 
Telstra seeks IT specialists for billion-dollar Defence deal 
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Telstra seeks IT specialists for billion-dollar Defence deal
By Allie Coyne | Apr 26, 2013 | Comment Now 
Wants 350 new workers.
 
IT security firm names Sydney's 'LulzSec' hacker 
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IT security firm names Sydney's 'LulzSec' hacker
By Allie Coyne | Apr 24, 2013 | Comment Now 
Update: Support tech at Sydney-based IT security firm.
 
AAPT warned over Melbourne IT breach 
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AAPT warned over Melbourne IT breach
By Liz Tay | Apr 24, 2013 | Comment Now 
Slap on the wrist for failing to protect customers' info.
 
Arrested LulzSec hacker: he's one of us 
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Arrested LulzSec hacker: he's one of us
By Darren Pauli, Allie Coyne | Apr 24, 2013 | Comment Now 
AFP scalps hacker 'leader' inside Australia's IT ranks.
 
Associated Press Twitter hack moves markets 
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Associated Press Twitter hack moves markets
Apr 24, 2013 | Comment Now 
Plunge blamed on automated trading.
 
NZ telcos face new obligations under interception law 
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NZ telcos face new obligations under interception law
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 24, 2013 | Comment Now 
Encryption breaking required.
 
Further security flaws found in Java Runtime Environment 
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Further security flaws found in Java Runtime Environment
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 24, 2013 | Comment Now 
Oracle framework once again found vulnerable.
 
NZ govt to rewrite spying laws 
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NZ govt to rewrite spying laws
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 17, 2013 | Comment Now 
Hand forced by illegal Dotcom intercepts.
 
German state nabs tax dodgers with illicit data 
Finance
German state nabs tax dodgers with illicit data
By Madeline Chambers | Apr 17, 2013 | Comment Now 
Information on over 10,000 customers with Swiss bank accounts.
 
Android malware spikes in 2012 
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Android malware spikes in 2012
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 16, 2013 | Comment Now 
User error blamed.
 
US, China to work together on cyber security 
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US, China to work together on cyber security
Apr 15, 2013 | Comment Now 
Joint safeguarding effort.
 
Cyber-spying law gets tech giant support 
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Cyber-spying law gets tech giant support
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 15, 2013 | Comment Now 
After SOPA comes CISPA.
 
Obama pours cash into cyber security  
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Obama pours cash into cyber security
By Andy Sullivan | Apr 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
Online safety a growing priority.
 
Security researcher demos Android app airplane hijack 
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Security researcher demos Android app airplane hijack
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
There really is an app for everything.
 
Mandatory data breach notification: a checklist 
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Mandatory data breach notification: a checklist
Apr 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
How to prepare for the inevitable.
 
US Air Force designates cyber weapons  
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US Air Force designates cyber weapons
Apr 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
'Game changing'.
 
Lulzsec hacker pleads guilty in UK court 
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Lulzsec hacker pleads guilty in UK court
By Estelle Shirbon | Apr 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
Sentenced next month.
 
Tax agencies warned over sales-zapping software 
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Tax agencies warned over sales-zapping software
By Darren Pauli | Apr 9, 2013 | Comment Now 
Off the bits and off the books.
 
Sydney youth accused of Anonymous hacks 
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Sydney youth accused of Anonymous hacks
By Allie Coyne | Apr 5, 2013 | Comment Now 
Faces up to 10 years in jail.
 
Aussie software ferrets out hidden money 
Strategy
Aussie software ferrets out hidden money
By Juha Saarinen | Apr 5, 2013 | Comment Now 
The world's richest named and shamed in tax haven data dump.
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