Spotlight on cyber security Spotlight on cyber security

Has cyber security in its current form failed? Most information security leaders agree that traditional methods, on their own, aren’t working in the face of the increasing number and severity of threats.

So what are the new and likely future threats? How can cyber security be fixed? Is your infosec team suffering from breach fatigue and, if so, what tools can you put in place to help them?

iTnews will provide some answers to these questions in our Spotlight on cyber security, coinciding with the Australian Information Security Association’s national conference on 18-20 October.

This Spotlight is supported by RSA.

Sophos antivirus gaffe locks out Windows users

Sophos antivirus gaffe locks out Windows users

Flags login process as malware.
Juha Saarinen Sep 6 2016 5:05AM Security
Insecure Redis caches abused for Linux server attacks

Insecure Redis caches abused for Linux server attacks

Targeted by file-deleting Fairware attackers.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2016 10:52AM Security
OS X patched against 'Pegasus' spyware exploits

OS X patched against 'Pegasus' spyware exploits

Follows emergency update for iOS devices last week.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2016 9:16AM Security
Hacker 'Guccifer' sentenced to 52 months in US prison

Hacker 'Guccifer' sentenced to 52 months in US prison

'Guccifer' believed to have targeted 100 victims.
Staff Writers Sep 2 2016 6:58AM Security
Dropbox hack affected 68 million accounts

Dropbox hack affected 68 million accounts

Password change advised.
Staff Writer Sep 1 2016 6:21AM Security
SWIFT discloses more bank hacks

SWIFT discloses more bank hacks

Pressures banks on security.
Staff Writers Aug 31 2016 8:31PM Security
Inquiry to scrutinise Census bungle

Inquiry to scrutinise Census bungle

MPs agree to investigate.
Allie Coyne Aug 31 2016 5:26PM Security
Google refuses to address login page security flaw

Google refuses to address login page security flaw

Careful with open redirects.
Juha Saarinen Aug 31 2016 10:36AM Security
A little bit of paranoia is a good thing

A little bit of paranoia is a good thing

[Blog post] Threat assessments at the heart of good security.
Tony Campbell Aug 30 2016 3:00PM Security
Bitcoin exchanges are facing a growing threat of attack

Bitcoin exchanges are facing a growing threat of attack

One-third of the market have been targeted.
Staff Writers Aug 30 2016 12:00PM Security
Two US state voter databases breached

Two US state voter databases breached

Could be precursor to a larger attack ahead of presidential election.
Jim Finkle , Dustin Volz Aug 30 2016 6:23AM Security
RIPPER malware plunders Windows-based ATMs

RIPPER malware plunders Windows-based ATMs

Controlled via ATM chip card.
Juha Saarinen Aug 29 2016 9:00AM Security
Westpac launches secure 'data banking' platform

Westpac launches secure 'data banking' platform

In partnership with Sydney start-up Data Republic.
Allie Coyne Aug 29 2016 7:41AM Security
Australian data breach alerts bill to hit parliament

Australian data breach alerts bill to hit parliament

Will the country finally get a notification scheme?
Allie Coyne Aug 26 2016 5:36PM Security
US court convicts Russian politician's son for hacking

US court convicts Russian politician's son for hacking

Stole 2.9 million credit card numbers.
Staff Writers Aug 26 2016 11:49AM Security
Apple issues emergency patch for exploited iOS zero-days

Apple issues emergency patch for exploited iOS zero-days

‘Trident’ vulnerability used to attack media and activists.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2016 9:00AM Security
OAIC slams Ashley Madison's dodgy security

OAIC slams Ashley Madison's dodgy security

Hacked infidelity website was legally obliged to do better.
Staff Writers Aug 24 2016 7:09AM Security
Wikileaks email dump riddled with malware

Wikileaks email dump riddled with malware

Thousands of direct links to viruses and ransomware.
Juha Saarinen Aug 24 2016 6:35AM Security
FBI uncovers 14,900 new Clinton emails

FBI uncovers 14,900 new Clinton emails

Judge orders State Department to review.
Staff Writers Aug 23 2016 3:48PM Security
Phishers sharpen their spears

Phishers sharpen their spears

[Blog post] Awareness is the best defence.
Tony Campbell Aug 23 2016 3:00PM Security

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