privacy

MySpace breach potentially the largest ever

MySpace breach potentially the largest ever

Hackers offer 360 million user credentials for 6 Bitcoin.
Juha Saarinen May 29 2016 9:31PM Security
Researchers easily extract personal details from metadata

Researchers easily extract personal details from metadata

US study debunks authorities' privacy claims.
Juha Saarinen May 20 2016 6:54AM Security
The OAIC's tips for big data analytics that won’t break privacy rules

The OAIC's tips for big data analytics that won’t break privacy rules

Commission releases draft guide.
Paris Cowan May 19 2016 3:00PM Strategy
LinkedIn hack balloons to over 100 million accounts

LinkedIn hack balloons to over 100 million accounts

Easily cracked passwords for sale on the dark web.
Juha Saarinen May 19 2016 6:41AM Security
Security firm outs Cabcharge data breach

Security firm outs Cabcharge data breach

Nearly 3500 users affected.
Paris Cowan May 18 2016 5:31PM Security
Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice

Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice

Country’s biggest customer databases in his crosshairs.
Paris Cowan May 17 2016 6:47AM Strategy
Australia's courts to rule on landmark definition of 'personal information'

Australia's courts to rule on landmark definition of 'personal information'

Privacy commissioner welcomes critical ruling.
Paris Cowan May 16 2016 12:22PM Strategy
Qld corruption watchdog calls out internal privacy threat

Qld corruption watchdog calls out internal privacy threat

Wants to stop cops dipping into crimes database.
Paris Cowan May 13 2016 6:50AM Security
Google supplier leaks staff data in email fumble

Google supplier leaks staff data in email fumble

Names and social security numbers disclosed.
Juha Saarinen May 10 2016 6:40AM Security
Revived OAIC to be "leaner"

Revived OAIC to be "leaner"

Pilgrim warns agency won't return to pre-2014.
Paris Cowan May 4 2016 2:40PM Strategy
Groundhog Day for Australian data breach alerts bill?

Groundhog Day for Australian data breach alerts bill?

Govt plans introduction, but not passage, before election.
Allie Coyne Apr 20 2016 5:15PM Security
Pilgrim warns data de-identification is 'rocket science'

Pilgrim warns data de-identification is 'rocket science'

Privacy holy grail elusive in its execution.
Paris Cowan Apr 20 2016 11:25AM Strategy
Is the ABS turning Census data into a hacker's honeypot?

Is the ABS turning Census data into a hacker's honeypot?

Concerns raised about privacy, data integrity.
Allie Coyne Apr 19 2016 6:54AM Security
Law makers take small steps towards email privacy in US

Law makers take small steps towards email privacy in US

Protection laws come up against Congress gridlock.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2016 7:06AM Software
FBI's iPhone unlock won't work on models beyond 5c

FBI's iPhone unlock won't work on models beyond 5c

San Bernardino saga could repeat itself.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2016 6:34AM Hardware
WhatsApp offers end-to-end message encryption

WhatsApp offers end-to-end message encryption

Cannot unlock data for law enforcement.
Staff Writers Apr 6 2016 6:33AM Security
FBI promises to share iPhone unlock with other authorities

FBI promises to share iPhone unlock with other authorities

"We are in this together".
Staff Writers Apr 4 2016 6:19AM Security
Inside NSW Police's drone experiment

Inside NSW Police's drone experiment

Cops in the sky.
Paris Cowan Mar 24 2016 6:14AM Hardware
NSW Labor moves to close privacy loophole

NSW Labor moves to close privacy loophole

Major utilities still exempt from rules.
Paris Cowan Mar 18 2016 2:30PM Strategy
American Express reveals three-year old data breach

American Express reveals three-year old data breach

Unnamed merchant compromised.
Juha Saarinen Mar 18 2016 10:23AM Security

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