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WEEKLY SECURITY WRAP

Tuesday February 19, 2019

  Latest News  

Political party networks caught up in parliament's IT breach

By Justin Hendry

But no evidence of electoral interference.

Optus self-service error logs users into Vladmir's account

By Ry Crozier

Telco yanks site, starts investigation.

Australian bank customers caught in valuation firm data breach

By Ry Crozier

Caused by undisclosed 'security vulnerability'.

Defence's bid for new technology restrictions scuttled by Thom review

By Justin Hendry

More nuanced approach needed to address legislative gaps.

UK concludes it can mitigate risk from Huawei equipment use in 5G: FT

By Staff Writers

Five eyes wander.

Phishers compromise Optus email accounts

By Juha Saarinen

Beware malware-laden missives.

Aussie IT firms cop customer trust hit as encryption laws bite

By Ry Crozier

Face 'regular questions' from customers and prospects.

Patch Wednesday plugs actively exploited IE zero-day

By Juha Saarinen

"PrivExchange" flaw fixed too after proof-of-concept published.

New head of AustCyber Node named

By Matt Johnston

Ian Martinus to lead uni’s cyber industry engagements.

Big four banks back high school security 'challenges'

By Simon Sharwood

Opt-in program seen as breeding future workforce and less-easily-scammed customers.

Hacker destroys all data held by US email provider

By Ry Crozier

Primary and backup data wiped.

NZ will do its own risk assessment of Huawei kit: Ardern

By Charlotte Greenfield

After report suggested British precautions could be used by other nations.

It's complicated, says Britain's MI6 spymaster on Huawei 5G issue

By Paul Carrel

No easy answers: chief of Britain's foreign intelligence.

Ahead of EU polls, Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldovan election

By Alexander Tanas and Alissa de Carbonnel

Disrupted attempt to influence voters.

Russian lawmakers back bill on 'sovereign' internet

By Staff Writer

Tighter controls could disrupt Russia's internet and be used to stifle dissent.

  Most Read  

MYOB floored by AWS Sydney database outage

Tax crackdown on IT contractors now snares non-technology businesses

Australian bank customers caught in valuation firm data breach

Suncorp CEO demands proof from Oracle that frozen core banking system actually works

Coles rounds-up SAP products at lower price

 
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