Spotlight on Cyber Security Spotlight on Cyber Security

Most infosec leaders agree that traditional security methods, on their own, are no longer enough to combat advanced new threats. But what new techniques and strategies are they using? What lessons have they learnt from breaches?

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 10-12 October.

US arrests 36 people in $677m cyber fraud takedown

US arrests 36 people in $677m cyber fraud takedown

Australia caught up in bust of 'In Fraud' scheme.
Sarah N. Lynch Feb 8 2018 6:08AM Financial Services
US bill would allow cross-border data access demands

US bill would allow cross-border data access demands

Could break Microsoft Ireland vs US govt impasse.
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2018 2:05PM Strategy
Govt seeks to enshrine national facial recognition system in law

Govt seeks to enshrine national facial recognition system in law

Enters bills into parliament.
Justin Hendry Feb 7 2018 12:30PM Strategy
US charges two over ATM jackpotting

US charges two over ATM jackpotting

Suspects found in possession of tools and US$9000.
Staff Writers Feb 6 2018 12:36PM Security
Accused FBI hacker Lauri Love wins appeal against extradition to US

Accused FBI hacker Lauri Love wins appeal against extradition to US

In 'landmark' ruling.
Michael Holden and Estelle Shirbon Feb 6 2018 6:37AM Security
Russian accused of operating Kelihos botnet extradited to US

Russian accused of operating Kelihos botnet extradited to US

Denies charges.
a Staff Writer Feb 5 2018 6:15AM Security
North Koreans deploy zero-day Adobe Flash attacks

North Koreans deploy zero-day Adobe Flash attacks

As Adobe promises a patch next week.
Juha Saarinen Feb 2 2018 9:30AM Security
GoGet alleged 'hacker' revealed as infosec researcher Nik Cubrilovic

GoGet alleged 'hacker' revealed as infosec researcher Nik Cubrilovic

Security personality granted conditional bail.
Allie Coyne Jan 31 2018 6:49PM Security
GoGet reveals data breach as police arrest alleged hacker

GoGet reveals data breach as police arrest alleged hacker

Customer data accessed.
Allie Coyne Jan 31 2018 6:57AM Security
Cisco ASA VPN feature allows remote code execution

Cisco ASA VPN feature allows remote code execution

Not the sort of remote access customers would like.
Juha Saarinen Jan 30 2018 2:00PM Security
Pentagon reviewing security after fitness app shows locations

Pentagon reviewing security after fitness app shows locations

Strava shows personnel movements.
Phil Stewart Jan 30 2018 11:18AM Financial Services
Lenovo's fingerprint scanner has a hardcoded password

Lenovo's fingerprint scanner has a hardcoded password

And admin creds can be snagged.
Juha Saarinen Jan 30 2018 9:20AM Security
Microsoft issues patch to disable Spectre fix

Microsoft issues patch to disable Spectre fix

Buggy microcode causes data loss and corruption.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2018 8:50AM Hardware
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange to repay owners $525m

Hacked cryptocurrency exchange to repay owners $525m

Following theft of funds.
a Staff Writer Jan 29 2018 6:39AM Financial Services
ATM makers warn of 'jackpotting' attacks

ATM makers warn of 'jackpotting' attacks

'A concern for entire industry'.
Jim Finkle Jan 29 2018 6:39AM Financial Services
Meet Australia's new national security CIO

Meet Australia's new national security CIO

Nabbed from NSW.
Allie Coyne Jan 26 2018 9:30PM Strategy
Maersk had to reinstall all IT systems after NotPetya infection

Maersk had to reinstall all IT systems after NotPetya infection

“4000 new servers, 45,000 new PCs, 2500 applications”.
Ry Crozier Jan 25 2018 10:30AM Security
Aussie TAFEs to offer cyber security certifications

Aussie TAFEs to offer cyber security certifications

From this year.
Allie Coyne Jan 25 2018 9:00AM Training & Development
Alphabet unveils Chronicle, its new security business

Alphabet unveils Chronicle, its new security business

Founded in X moonshot incubation unit.
Paresh Dave , Staff Writers Jan 25 2018 8:40AM Security
Popular web app framework allows remote code execution

Popular web app framework allows remote code execution

Slack, Skype, Signal, Node JS Package Manager, Shopify affected.
Juha Saarinen Jan 25 2018 6:30AM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?