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NSA installs new system controls in wake of Snowden leaks

NSA installs new system controls in wake of Snowden leaks

Senior official says it is what Snowden hasn't released that worries him.
Tabassum Zakaria , Warren Strobel Dec 15 2013 10:51PM Security
France under-fire for new digital surveillance law

France under-fire for new digital surveillance law

France is attracting widespread criticism after introducing a new law which allows the government to gather even more digital information than before.
Doug Drinkwater Dec 13 2013 4:00PM Security
One grenade, £80K cash and four arrests in malware banking fraud

One grenade, £80K cash and four arrests in malware banking fraud

Four people have been arrested, and two charged, in connection with £1 million online banking fraud.
Steve Gold Dec 13 2013 2:51PM Security
Brit cabinet offices outlines security kitemark plans

Brit cabinet offices outlines security kitemark plans

NCSS master plan extends to `security seal of approval' scheme for companies wishing to do business with the public sector
Steve Gold Dec 13 2013 2:00PM Security
One-minute role in Anonymous DDoS attack earns man $183k fine, probation

One-minute role in Anonymous DDoS attack earns man $183k fine, probation

A Wisconsin man was sentenced to two years of federal probation and fined $183,000 for his part in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack organized by Anonymous.
Ashley Carman Dec 13 2013 1:00PM Security
Greens to re-introduce Get A Warrant Bill

Greens to re-introduce Get A Warrant Bill

Intelligence agency access to metadata increases in 2013.
Allie Coyne Dec 13 2013 12:24PM Security
Malicious DLL targets e-commerce sites for customer credit card data

Malicious DLL targets e-commerce sites for customer credit card data

The malware, dubbed "ISN," is masked as a module for Microsoft Internet Information Services web-hosting software.
Danielle Walker Dec 13 2013 12:00PM Security
Suspected operator of 'revenge porn' site charged with identity theft

Suspected operator of 'revenge porn' site charged with identity theft

A 27-year-old California man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly owning and operating ugotposted.com, a "revenge porn" site that made him money through extortion.
Marcos Colon Dec 13 2013 10:00AM Security
NBN service terms finally get green light

NBN service terms finally get green light

Competition regulator approves revised SAU text.
Allie Coyne Dec 13 2013 9:57AM Telco/ISP
Employees will sell corporate data

Employees will sell corporate data

Survey finds lax confident in access management tools.
Marcos Colon Dec 13 2013 8:00AM Security
NZ ISPs and telcos standardise product info

NZ ISPs and telcos standardise product info

To feature independent broadband performance testing.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2013 7:06AM Telco/ISP
1Gbps over copper standard fast-tracked

1Gbps over copper standard fast-tracked

Gear to appear in 2015.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2013 6:58AM Telco/ISP
QUT patent database attracts Gates' attention

QUT patent database attracts Gates' attention

Innovation cartography.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2013 6:54AM Software
US legislation introduced to curb critical infrastcuture hacks

US legislation introduced to curb critical infrastcuture hacks

The National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 was introduced Wednesday in a bipartisan effort by four lawmakers.
Danielle Walker Dec 13 2013 6:00AM Security
Microsoft publishes carbon-neutral how-to handbook

Microsoft publishes carbon-neutral how-to handbook

Zero net emissions for data centres and other business.
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2013 4:51PM Strategy
Vic water authorities vulnerable to cyber attack

Vic water authorities vulnerable to cyber attack

Sluggish in response to outstanding issues.
Paris Cowan Dec 12 2013 4:28PM Security
Labor, Coalition reject electronic surveillance committee

Labor, Coalition reject electronic surveillance committee

Second hit for Ludlam in a week.
Allie Coyne Dec 12 2013 4:00PM Security
Crims crack record number of paid apps

Crims crack record number of paid apps

iOS apps targeted.
Steve Gold Dec 12 2013 3:00PM Security
TPG forced to pay $2m fine after High Court loss

TPG forced to pay $2m fine after High Court loss

ACCC wins appeal.
Allie Coyne Dec 12 2013 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Sophisticated Hesperbot malware targets Aussie banks

Sophisticated Hesperbot malware targets Aussie banks

Uses web injects, video capture and malicious mobile apps.
Darren Pauli Dec 12 2013 1:37PM Security

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