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.

Android vulnerable to wi-fi bugs

Android vulnerable to wi-fi bugs

Multiple flaws discovered in wireless driver.
Juha Saarinen Nov 8 2017 6:45AM Security
Android users fooled by fake WhatsApp

Android users fooled by fake WhatsApp

Malicious app sneaks into Google Play store.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2017 7:03AM Security
NT Police backs need for cyber laws

NT Police backs need for cyber laws

States and territories divided.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2017 11:07AM Security
Researchers hack iPhone 7 with iOS 11 installed

Researchers hack iPhone 7 with iOS 11 installed

MobilePwn20wn competitors break smartphone security.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2017 6:50AM Security
Contractor breach exposes 50k Aussie govt, bank staff records

Contractor breach exposes 50k Aussie govt, bank staff records

Exclusive: lncludes credit card numbers, salaries.
Allie Coyne Nov 2 2017 6:45AM Security
Oracle rushes out emergency patch for Identity Manager

Oracle rushes out emergency patch for Identity Manager

Update now to plug 10/10 severity vulnerability.
Juha Saarinen Nov 1 2017 7:31AM Security
Google exposed its own vulnerabilities database

Google exposed its own vulnerabilities database

Researcher poked holes in issue tracker.
Juha Saarinen Oct 31 2017 6:40AM Security
Code flaws in BadRabbit aid file recovery

Code flaws in BadRabbit aid file recovery

Malware uses NSA exploit to spread.
Juha Saarinen Oct 30 2017 8:53AM Security
Russia link claims have damaged Kaspersky's US sales

Russia link claims have damaged Kaspersky's US sales

Company will pull out of US.
Jack Stubbs and Dustin Volz Oct 30 2017 6:52AM Security
McAfee will no longer permit govt source code reviews

McAfee will no longer permit govt source code reviews

Closing opportunity to find flaws.
Dustin Volz and Joel Schectman Oct 27 2017 6:48AM Security
Govt asked to mandate ASD's 'essential eight' cyber strategies

Govt asked to mandate ASD's 'essential eight' cyber strategies

Resiliency failures lead to calls for more action.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2017 11:34AM Security
Is Bad Rabbit the new NotPetya?

Is Bad Rabbit the new NotPetya?

Malware uses legit software to encrypt disks.
Juha Saarinen Oct 25 2017 10:23AM Security
DUHK attack recovers secret keys from Fortinet devices

DUHK attack recovers secret keys from Fortinet devices

"Absurd" flaw in government-certified crypto.
Juha Saarinen Oct 25 2017 6:56AM Security
NATO cyber conference flyer used as phishing bait

NATO cyber conference flyer used as phishing bait

"Fancy Bear" APT targets high-ranking officials.
Juha Saarinen Oct 24 2017 11:10AM Security
Kaspersky, under siege, fights back with transparency promise

Kaspersky, under siege, fights back with transparency promise

Will allow independent reviews of code and business processes.
Juha Saarinen Oct 24 2017 9:08AM Security
APNIC resets passwords after whois credentials spill

APNIC resets passwords after whois credentials spill

Accidentally published hashed passwords.
Juha Saarinen Oct 24 2017 6:30AM Security
US govt warns about hacks on energy, industrial firms

US govt warns about hacks on energy, industrial firms

Some attacks successful.
Jim Finkle Oct 23 2017 11:56AM Financial Services
New Mirai copycat IoT botnet spreading

New Mirai copycat IoT botnet spreading

Code being actively modified.
Juha Saarinen Oct 23 2017 6:55AM Security
DTA undecided on sole identity provider for Govpass

DTA undecided on sole identity provider for Govpass

Yet to task single agency with responsibility.
Justin Hendry Oct 23 2017 6:54AM Strategy
Canadian govt spooks open source anti-malware analytics tool

Canadian govt spooks open source anti-malware analytics tool

Follow Five-Eye partner agencies.
Juha Saarinen Oct 20 2017 2:15PM Security

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