+ US and allies, including Australia, accuse China of global hacking spree; Apple silently patched zero-click iOS 'WifiDemon' remote code execution bug; and more

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WEEKLY SECURITY WRAP

Tuesday July 20, 2021

  Latest News  

NSO Group able to hack iPhone 12 and recent iOS with Pegasus spyware

By Juha Saarinen

Zero-click vulnerability used to attack scores of journalists.

US and allies, including Australia, accuse China of global hacking spree

By Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu

Broad coalition of countries call out Beijing.

Apple silently patched zero-click iOS 'WifiDemon' remote code execution bug

By Juha Saarinen

Leaving wi-fi on with default settings enough to be vulnerable.

ACSC reinstates level zero maturity rating in Essential Eight

By Justin Hendry

As controls become more strict.

Making security relatable: Elaine Muir's mission to uplift security education

By Jennifer O'Brien

In IAG and across industry.

Microsoft says Israeli group sold tools to hack Windows

By Christopher Bing

Spyware used to target dissidents.

US offers millions for information on state-backed hackers

By Sarah N. Lynch

As it launches an online hub to help ransomware victims.

Company directors could be held accountable for cyber security failures

By Justin Hendry

Govt considers new governance standards for business.

Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms

By Karen Freifeld

Cites "aggressive and harmful" activities.

CBA sets up Group Security division to bridge physical, infosec domains

By Ry Crozier

Leadership and remit revealed.

AFP leading new cross-agency ransomware taskforce

By Justin Hendry

Operation Orcus gets underway.

US charges four Chinese nationals charged in global hacking campaign

By Staff Writer

Aimed at dozens of companies, universities and government agencies.

Facebook says Iranian hackers used site to spy on US military personnel

By Elizabeth Culliford

Around 200 accounts taken down.

Researchers bypass Windows Hello facial recognition biometrics

By Juha Saarinen

Specialised camera hardware needed to mitigate against attack.

Chinese hackers exploit new zero-day in SolarWinds software

By Juha Saarinen

Customers advised to review log files for signs of compromise.

Ransomware gang REvil's websites become unreachable

By Raphael Satter

Sparks speculation the group has been knocked offline.

Major cyber security weaknesses uncovered at TfNSW, Sydney Trains

By Justin Hendry

Through red teaming exercise conducted by auditor.

NortonLifeLock in talks to buy Avast

By Staff Writer

Could be finalised this month.

  Most Read  

Transport for NSW in IT hiring blitz

Westpac 'debanks' eight fintechs in a year

Bank of England to crack down on 'secretive' cloud computing services

NBN Co contracts out $1.1bn of FTTN overbuild work

Banks told to prep IT systems for possibility of negative rates

 
 

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