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In Pictures: OPSWAT and AUSCERT security roundtable

In Pictures: OPSWAT and AUSCERT security roundtable

A selection of photos from a recent iTnews executive roundtable lunch at Uncle Su's restaurant on the Gold Coast.
VB Templeman May 23 2025 4:11PM Strategy
EU plan for common worldwide phone charger port a step closer

EU plan for common worldwide phone charger port a step closer

Decade-long debate nears vote.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 21 2022 6:37AM Hardware
Virtual USB controller continues to give VMware security headaches

Virtual USB controller continues to give VMware security headaches

Tianfu Cup Pwn hackers strike again.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2022 11:58AM Security
EU wants USB-C charging port to become standard for all devices

EU wants USB-C charging port to become standard for all devices

In setback for Apple.
Foo Yun Chee Sep 24 2021 6:36AM Hardware
AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs

AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs

Program gets $5.7m boost.
Ry Crozier May 19 2021 12:34PM Hardware
New fuzzing tool picks up insecure USB driver code

New fuzzing tool picks up insecure USB driver code

Software-emulated USBFuzz nails high-impact bugs.
Juha Saarinen May 28 2020 9:27AM Security
USB and Thunderbolt to converge

USB and Thunderbolt to converge

One peripheral port to connect them all.
Juha Saarinen Mar 5 2019 6:35AM Hardware
Aussie researchers find easy way to steal sensitive data via USB

Aussie researchers find easy way to steal sensitive data via USB

Be careful what you plug into your computer.
Juha Saarinen Aug 10 2017 11:40AM Security
How the CIA hacked into air-gapped networks

How the CIA hacked into air-gapped networks

WikiLeaks dump reveals Brutal Kangaroo toolkit.
Allie Coyne Jun 23 2017 9:34AM Security
IBM shipped malware on USB sticks

IBM shipped malware on USB sticks

Trojan found with Storwize initialisation tool.
Juha Saarinen May 1 2017 6:40AM Software
Toll to inspect USBs it suspects aided data theft

Toll to inspect USBs it suspects aided data theft

How do you make sure your devices don't betray you?
Allie Coyne Apr 18 2017 2:43PM Security
Intel debugger interface open to hacking via USB

Intel debugger interface open to hacking via USB

Hardware layer attack difficult to detect.
Staff Writers Jan 10 2017 9:31AM Security
Ex-SAI manager took spreadsheets via USB before quitting

Ex-SAI manager took spreadsheets via USB before quitting

Started job at rival three days later.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2016 12:09PM Security
Crims place booby-trapped USB drives in letter boxes

Crims place booby-trapped USB drives in letter boxes

Victorians warned not to plug in malware-laden devices.
Paris Cowan Sep 22 2016 10:12AM Security
Windows USB stick flaw affects all versions of OS

Windows USB stick flaw affects all versions of OS

Vulnerability being actively exploited.
Allie Coyne Aug 13 2015 12:08PM Security
Google brings security key to enterprise, education clients

Google brings security key to enterprise, education clients

Physical hardware aimed at blocking phishing.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 10:25AM Security
USB devices offer hackers direct route into computers

USB devices offer hackers direct route into computers

New research finds USB malware can evade PC security.
Staff Writers Aug 1 2014 9:47AM Security
Apple launches power adapter swap program

Apple launches power adapter swap program

Shocking stuff.
Juha Saarinen Aug 7 2013 6:48AM Hardware
FaceDancer board snatches USB firmware

FaceDancer board snatches USB firmware

USB protocol riddled with 'absurd design decisions'.
Darren Pauli Oct 25 2012 11:40AM Security
WA Govt departments weak to social engineering: Auditor

WA Govt departments weak to social engineering: Auditor

Payment compliance also lacking.
James Hutchinson Jun 29 2012 7:00AM Security

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