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Cisco servers compromised using SaltStack flaws

Cisco servers compromised using SaltStack flaws

Impacted six servers associated with older versions of a network simulation tool.
Staff Writer May 29 2020 6:03AM Networking
RMIT to set up 'business-driven' cyber security research centre

RMIT to set up 'business-driven' cyber security research centre

To be led by Deakin cyber security academic.
Staff Writer Mar 3 2020 1:22PM Security
Edith Cowan University builds $3m SOC

Edith Cowan University builds $3m SOC

To train students in cyber security.
Staff Writer Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
Wyze accidentally exposes internal analytics database

Wyze accidentally exposes internal analytics database

Finds no evidence it was accessed by anyone.
Staff Writer Dec 30 2019 9:55AM Security
Maastricht University pulls all IT offline after ransomware attack

Maastricht University pulls all IT offline after ransomware attack

Incident under internal and police investigation.
Staff Writer Dec 28 2019 12:49AM Security
Citrix vulnerability could expose 3500 Aussie companies

Citrix vulnerability could expose 3500 Aussie companies

Vendor urges admins to mitigate "immediately".
Staff Writer Dec 24 2019 12:11PM Networking
Twitter discloses Android app flaw that could allow account takeovers

Twitter discloses Android app flaw that could allow account takeovers

Urges users to update.
Staff Writer Dec 21 2019 10:17AM Security
Police arrest 281 worldwide in BEC scam crackdown

Police arrest 281 worldwide in BEC scam crackdown

Conspirators 'stole more than 250,000 identities'.
Staff Writer Sep 11 2019 9:30AM Security
Cloudflare cuts 8chan off from DDoS protection

Cloudflare cuts 8chan off from DDoS protection

Though notes it won’t address the root problem.
Staff Writer Aug 5 2019 12:19PM Security
Wolters Kluwer takes down cloud services after malware infection

Wolters Kluwer takes down cloud services after malware infection

Impacts Australian users of CCH software.
Staff Writer May 8 2019 12:57PM Cloud
Microsoft opens more security features to O365 E3 users

Microsoft opens more security features to O365 E3 users

Through two new subscription offers.
Staff Writer Jan 3 2019 12:15PM Cloud
Nova Entertainment suffers data breach

Nova Entertainment suffers data breach

Listener data held on system no longer in regular use.
Staff Writer Dec 29 2018 12:15AM Security
Encryption committee caught in crossfire as debate flares

Encryption committee caught in crossfire as debate flares

Don’t buckle to govt pressure, says industry.
Staff Writer Nov 23 2018 7:10AM Security
Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Better staff training needed.
Staff Writer Oct 30 2018 10:26AM Security
Tesco Bank fined $29.5m over 2016 cyber attack

Tesco Bank fined $29.5m over 2016 cyber attack

Did not heed warning until after attack began.
Staff Writer Oct 2 2018 12:21PM Security
ABBYY 'temporary data breach' exposed 200,000 scanned docs

ABBYY 'temporary data breach' exposed 200,000 scanned docs

Database left open to internet.
Staff Writer Aug 28 2018 2:40PM Security
Aussie corporate and government websites with poor HTTPS redirects outed

Aussie corporate and government websites with poor HTTPS redirects outed

Coincides with release of Chrome 68.
Staff Writer Jul 25 2018 2:08AM Security
BMW's in-car systems found to contain 14 flaws

BMW's in-car systems found to contain 14 flaws

Can be remotely exploited under certain conditions.
Staff Writer May 23 2018 12:39AM Security
Qld residents lose $100,000s to online lottery scam

Qld residents lose $100,000s to online lottery scam

Sent 'realistic' Facebook-branded credit card.
Staff Writer May 3 2018 8:42PM Security
Vic govt to spend $17.6m on cyber security strategy

Vic govt to spend $17.6m on cyber security strategy

After appointing whole-of-govt CISO last year.
Staff Writer May 1 2018 3:28PM Security

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