Security

FireEye caught up in responsible disclosure furore
FireEye Malware Analysis System 6.4.1 has multiple vulnerabilities.
US intelligence committee approves cybersecurity bill
Gives tick to data sharing between public, private sectors.
Web companies rush to plug serious cross-domain hole
Google and other large properties vulnerable.
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US arrests Russian politician's son over hacking theft Powered by SC Magazine
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Russia cries kidnap.
 
Networking
Australia to house new spy base for military comms Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Geraldton facility gets expanded.
 
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Aussies dodge US mobile device flight bans Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
No battery checks required for locals bound for US.
 
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Minister defends NZ's slow migration off XP Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
But opposition slams waste of taxpayer money.
 
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Oracle ends Java support for Windows XP Powered by SC Magazine
By Penny Wolf | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Users told to upgrade.
 
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Dead mobile devices banned from planes to US Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Passengers asked to prove devices have power.
 
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Nine out of ten NSA files relate to ordinary web users Powered by SC Magazine
3 days ago | Comment Now 
Unintended targets caught up in the hunt for intelligence.
 
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Victorian govt mobile apps lack privacy policy Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Commissioner checks on privacy by design progress.
 
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Android devices leak location data Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Other operating systems also affected by privacy hole.
 
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Google blocks leaked Goldman Sachs email Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 3, 2014 | Comment Now 
Confidential data not accessed.
 
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US Govt asks energy firms to check systems after attacks Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 3, 2014 | Comment Now 
'Energetic Bear' group disrupts control systems.
 
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ISPs sue UK spies over network attacks Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 3, 2014 | Comment Now 
Snowden leaks expose surveillance operations.
 
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Goldman Sachs wants Google to delete email after leak Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 3, 2014 | Comment Now 
Fears massive breach.
 
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MacGibbon to lead Dimension Data security business Powered by SC Magazine
By Penny Wolf | Jul 2, 2014 | Comment Now 
Brings cybercrime expertise to commercial sector.
 
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Telstra buys shares in two-factor authentication firm Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 2, 2014 | Comment Now 
Boosts IT security portfolio.
 
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Concealed cyber crime gang uncovered Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 2, 2014 | Comment Now 
Targets lucrative industries, hosted on Dropbox.
 
Telco/ISP
Microsoft adds further encryption to Outlook.com, OneDrive Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 2, 2014 | Comment Now 
Opens Transparency Centre in Redmond.
 
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Microsoft criticised for heavy-handed No-IP domain seizure Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 2, 2014 | Comment Now 
Update: Four million hosts down.
 
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Apple brings two-factor authentication to iCloud Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 1, 2014 | Comment Now 
Covers cloud based services and productivity apps.
 
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Zeus variant uses encryption to evade detection Powered by SC Magazine
By Danielle Walker | Jul 1, 2014 | Comment Now 
The game isn’t over.
 
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DFAT upgrades ageing web server for passports system Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 1, 2014 | Comment Now 
Playing catch-up on security.
 
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Microsoft launches operation to disrupt cybercrime ring Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 1, 2014 | Comment Now 
Kuwait and Algeria-developed malware exposed.
 
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State-sponsored attackers target energy companies Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 1, 2014 | Comment Now 
Report advises sabotage possible.
 
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Vendors slow to patch OpenSSL vulnerabilities Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 30, 2014 | Comment Now 
Heartbleed is far from over.
 
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Credentials theft hole found in Android devices Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 30, 2014 | Comment Now 
Classic stack-based buffer overflow flaw.
 
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China freezes out US in joint cyber crime efforts Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 27, 2014 | Comment Now 
Efforts stall after US charges Chinese with hacking.
 
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PayPal scrambles to plug two-factor authentication flaw Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 27, 2014 | Comment Now 
Permanent fix not in place until July 28.
 
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Germany ends Verizon contract over NSA concerns Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 27, 2014 | Comment Now 
Worried about snooping.
 
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Qld man charged over Bitcoin theft Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jun 25, 2014 | Comment Now 
Updated: Accused Riot Games hacker nabbed again.
 
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Cupid Media found culpable for password data breach Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | Jun 25, 2014 | Comment Now 
Passwords stored as plain text.
 
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Microsoft tests security information exchange platform Powered by SC Magazine
By Steve Gold | Jun 25, 2014 | Comment Now 
Offers private access to select few.
 
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Govt looks to dump ministerial sign-off for offshore cloud Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | Jun 25, 2014 | Comment Now 
Ex-Govt CIO welcomes the change.
 
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Commonwealth IT systems vulnerable to external attack Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jun 25, 2014 | Comment Now 
Agencies complain of resource constraints.
 
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Cloud security firm Skyhigh Networks raises $42m Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 24, 2014 | Comment Now 
Salesforce.com chips in.
 
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Google forks OpenSSL into BoringSSL Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 23, 2014 | Comment Now 
Will continue to fund Core Infrastructure Initiative.
 
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Cyber security incidents continue to rise: ASD Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 19, 2014 | Comment Now 
Java considered a threat.
 
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Govt refuses to support data breach notification bill Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jun 19, 2014 | Comment Now 
Says legislation needs more work.
 
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NSW Police Minister considers proposal to license IT security providers Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jun 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Updated: Infosec professionals unimpressed.
 
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Nokia paid extortionist millions for stolen encryption keys Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Perpetrator still on the loose.
 
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Photos: The Australian Centre for Cyber Security launched Powered by SC Magazine
By Penny Wolf | Jun 16, 2014 | Comment Now 
Defence partners with UNSW Canberra.
 
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Forensic report into LulzSec Stratfor hack leaked Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 16, 2014 | Comment Now 
Slack security made it easy for hackers.
 
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LinkedIn to face customer lawsuit over email addresses Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 16, 2014 | Comment Now 
Judge rules email practices may be damaging.
 
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Domino's Pizza blackmailed over mass data leak Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen, Allie Coyne | Jun 16, 2014 | Comment Now 
Updated: Over 600,000 customer records captured.
 
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Microsoft leaker sentenced to three months in jail Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 13, 2014 | Comment Now 
Will be deported to Russia.
 
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Victoria introduces new privacy, infosec legislation Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | Jun 13, 2014 | Comment Now 
Whole-of-govt data protection framework coming.
 
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Review reveals extent of access to leaked Immigration data Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jun 13, 2014 | Comment Now 
KPMG blames staff inexperience for breach.
 
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Target US appoints a CISO Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jun 12, 2014 | Comment Now 
Lures General Motors security boss in response to data breach.
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