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.

Scourge of unsecure database deletions spreading

Scourge of unsecure database deletions spreading

Hadoop instances deleted with no ransom sought.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2017 6:42AM Security
Newly-discovered Mac malware runs ancient code

Newly-discovered Mac malware runs ancient code

"Fruitfly" also likely to affect Linux.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2017 9:18AM Security
Oracle issues 270 critical patches

Oracle issues 270 critical patches

E-Business Suite the most vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen Jan 18 2017 12:00PM Security
Canberra to bolster its websites against DDoS attacks

Canberra to bolster its websites against DDoS attacks

Avoiding another Census-scale embarrassment.
Paris Cowan Jan 18 2017 11:28AM Security
Obama cuts bulk of Chelsea Manning's sentence

Obama cuts bulk of Chelsea Manning's sentence

What now for Assange after extradition promise?
Juha Saarinen Jan 18 2017 8:59AM Security
Thousands of apps found with hardcoded API creds

Thousands of apps found with hardcoded API creds

Leaking secrets for popular services.
Juha Saarinen Jan 18 2017 6:30AM Security
Software liability is coming

Software liability is coming

[Blog post] It’s only a matter of when.
Tony Campbell Jan 17 2017 3:00PM Security
CEO ousted in AISA coup

CEO ousted in AISA coup

Exclusive: Board reshuffle prompts unexpected overthrow.
Allie Coyne Jan 17 2017 12:00PM Security
AusCERT chief quits to join Telstra security

AusCERT chief quits to join Telstra security

Open source on the horizon.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2017 11:02AM Security
Microsoft security bulletins go away next month

Microsoft security bulletins go away next month

Moved to an updates guide.
Juha Saarinen Jan 16 2017 6:40AM Security
The Shadow Brokers call it quits, release free Windows hacks

The Shadow Brokers call it quits, release free Windows hacks

10,000 BTC can still buy exploit trove.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2017 12:13PM Security
Italian siblings arrested over alleged hacking of former PM, Vatican

Italian siblings arrested over alleged hacking of former PM, Vatican

Police claim 18,000 high-profile email accounts targeted.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2017 10:51AM Security
Thousands of bogus certs issued after GoDaddy bug blunder

Thousands of bogus certs issued after GoDaddy bug blunder

Flaw unnoticed since July last year.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2017 9:52AM Security
D-Link vows to fight "dangerous" US govt lawsuit

D-Link vows to fight "dangerous" US govt lawsuit

Can courts prosecute insecure software without a breach?
Paris Cowan Jan 11 2017 4:08PM Security
Shamoon disk wiper evolves to kill VDI snapshots

Shamoon disk wiper evolves to kill VDI snapshots

Creds for Huawei's FusionCloud hard-coded into malware.
Juha Saarinen Jan 11 2017 10:20AM 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
Mass 'ransack' of open MongoDB databases continues

Mass 'ransack' of open MongoDB databases continues

Unknown blackmailers delete data.
Juha Saarinen Jan 9 2017 6:35AM Security
D-Link faces device security lawsuit

D-Link faces device security lawsuit

US regulators allege devices vulnerable to hackers.
Staff Writers Jan 6 2017 9:26AM Security
How Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee

How Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee

DHS, FBI publish their version of events.
Paris Cowan Dec 30 2016 1:04PM Security
US expels Russian diplomats over election hacking

US expels Russian diplomats over election hacking

Tough sanctions to deter future cyber attacks.
Staff Writers Dec 30 2016 8:52AM Security

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