infosec

PlayStation Network taken out by DoS attack

PlayStation Network taken out by DoS attack

Claims hack linked to airline security scare.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2014 12:23PM Security
UPS reveals data breach across 51 US stores

UPS reveals data breach across 51 US stores

User details compromised.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2014 11:57AM Financial Services
State government cyber defences “patchy” says ASD chief

State government cyber defences “patchy” says ASD chief

Four mitigation strategies prevent 85 percent of intrusions.
Paris Cowan Aug 19 2014 6:36AM Security
Russian politician's son denied bail over alleged hack

Russian politician's son denied bail over alleged hack

Case continues to sour international relations.
Staff Writers Aug 18 2014 12:46PM Security
'Epic Turla' hack infiltrates govts, spy agencies

'Epic Turla' hack infiltrates govts, spy agencies

Are the Russians behind it?
Jim Finkle Aug 8 2014 6:35AM Security
Privacy Commissioner details 'reasonable steps' for data security

Privacy Commissioner details 'reasonable steps' for data security

How to stay on the right side of the Privacy Act.
Paris Cowan Aug 7 2014 6:43AM Security
Computers remain exposed to boot-up vulnerability

Computers remain exposed to boot-up vulnerability

Manufacturers failing to heed security warnings.
Joseph Menn Aug 4 2014 6:24AM Security
UK passes controversial data retention bill

UK passes controversial data retention bill

Telcos forced to store user data for a year.
Steve Gold Jul 18 2014 11:52AM Security
Medical records discovered in garden shed after robbery

Medical records discovered in garden shed after robbery

Privacy Commissioner not impressed.
Paris Cowan Jul 15 2014 11:51AM Security
Queensland Govt information security goes backwards

Queensland Govt information security goes backwards

Auditor finds system controls lacking.
Paris Cowan Jul 11 2014 12:04PM Security
US arrests Russian politician's son over hacking theft

US arrests Russian politician's son over hacking theft

Russia cries kidnap.
Staff Writers Jul 9 2014 6:53AM Security
Your Say: Setting the agenda for the State of IT

Your Say: Setting the agenda for the State of IT

[Blog post] We have judged governments across the country, now you judge us.
Paris Cowan Jul 4 2014 1:05PM Strategy
US Govt asks energy firms to check systems after attacks

US Govt asks energy firms to check systems after attacks

'Energetic Bear' group disrupts control systems.
Staff Writers Jul 3 2014 1:10PM Security
Goldman Sachs wants Google to delete email after leak

Goldman Sachs wants Google to delete email after leak

Fears massive breach.
Staff Writers Jul 3 2014 8:38AM Security
China freezes out US in joint cyber crime efforts

China freezes out US in joint cyber crime efforts

Efforts stall after US charges Chinese with hacking.
Staff Writers Jun 27 2014 11:53AM Security
Cupid Media found culpable for password data breach

Cupid Media found culpable for password data breach

Passwords stored as plain text.
Paris Cowan Jun 25 2014 11:12AM Security
NSW Police Minister considers proposal to license IT security providers

NSW Police Minister considers proposal to license IT security providers

Updated: Infosec professionals unimpressed.
Allie Coyne Jun 18 2014 6:36AM Security
Nokia paid extortionist millions for stolen encryption keys

Nokia paid extortionist millions for stolen encryption keys

Perpetrator still on the loose.
Juha Saarinen Jun 18 2014 5:03AM Security
Our wholly insecure web

Our wholly insecure web

[Blog post] Time to re-engineer for security.
Juha Saarinen Jun 17 2014 5:15PM Security
Domino's Pizza blackmailed over mass data leak

Domino's Pizza blackmailed over mass data leak

Updated: Over 600,000 customer records captured.
Juha Saarinen , Allie Coyne Jun 16 2014 6:32AM Security

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