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Wesfarmers to stand up offensive cyber security capabilities
Australian crypto ownership warrants consumer protection, says ASIC
Telstra failed flooded communities, NSW inquiry finds
Australia Post blames 'global internet issue' for retail outage
In the low-latency cloud era, connectivity makes all the difference
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AFP gets more suspects to unlock devices, cloud services
Explores 'technical feasibility' of industry requests.
Feb 4 2019 3:05PM
Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords
Home Affairs proposes simpler mechanism to get at data.
Oct 19 2018 11:09AM
Card industry mulls payment authentication via smartphones
End of terminals is nigh.
Jul 13 2017 6:43AM
Android ransomware shuts out users by changing lock PIN
Wants US$500 to let phone owners back in.
Sep 11 2015 10:18AM
Cheap thermal imagers can steal user PINs
Metallic keys on PIN pads recommended.
Aug 21 2015 9:45AM
Are passwords becoming passe?
[Blog post] One step forward, two steps back.
Mar 24 2015 2:30PM
Samsung bites back over Knox security concerns
Enterprise customers safe, personal users less so.
Oct 28 2014 11:02AM
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Credit card companies dump card signatures
PINs only.
Jan 22 2014 11:40AM
Payment card providers closer to scrapping signatures
But ACCC wants to delay by a year.
Oct 11 2013 11:03AM
PIN-stealing vulnerability found in popular PoS terminal
Researchers swipe card data, install Pong on payment terminals.
Jul 18 2012 9:33AM
AusCERT2012: Fish and chip shops in hacker sights
Credit card info at risk in point-of-sale compromises.
May 16 2012 1:55PM
Wallet thieves have chance at guessing card PINs
British researchers calculate probabilities.
Feb 27 2012 12:43PM
Wallet thieves have chance at guessing card PINs
British researchers calculate probabilities.
Feb 24 2012 5:50PM
Analysis: Identifying crypto holes in Eftpos machines
Key handling borked.
Jul 5 2011 3:11PM
Review: MXI Security Stealth Key M700 Bio
More than just a USB flash drive with a fingerprint reader.
Mar 7 2011 11:26AM
PCI Standards Council updates PIN transaction security requirements
Aims to simplify process.
May 14 2010 2:50PM
Researchers warn of chip and PIN flaws
Open to attacks.
Feb 15 2010 7:02AM
Biometrics becoming the norm for Aussie banking
Log into online banking at the blink of an eye.
Nov 30 2009 10:17PM
Britney Spears Twitpic account hacked, fake death posted
Reports of the death of Britney Spears have been greatly exaggerated -- and caused by hackers.
Jun 30 2009 10:42AM
Security not a driver for PIN enabled credit cards
Opting to use a PIN number for credit card transactions over a signature won’t necessarily improve security nor minimise fraud rates, according to the PEN or PIN project manager.
Jun 5 2008 1:52PM
