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.

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
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games could swap sponsorship for cyber protection

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games could swap sponsorship for cyber protection

Security supplier sought for high-profile event.
Paris Cowan Aug 22 2016 11:41AM Security
DNSSEC abusable for massive DDoS amplification attacks

DNSSEC abusable for massive DDoS amplification attacks

Turn off 'ANY' query responses now.
Juha Saarinen Aug 19 2016 7:01AM Security
Cisco, Fortinet confirm zero-days in NSA tool leak are legit

Cisco, Fortinet confirm zero-days in NSA tool leak are legit

Case builds that dumped data is genuine.
Allie Coyne Aug 18 2016 9:53AM Security
Botnet scraped LinkedIn for eight months

Botnet scraped LinkedIn for eight months

Bypassed all technical countermeasures.
Juha Saarinen Aug 17 2016 10:36AM Security
Vic's privacy watchdog threatens to resign over 'dysfunctional' FOI bill

Vic's privacy watchdog threatens to resign over 'dysfunctional' FOI bill

[Updated]: Premier denies bill was drafted in 'secret'.
Paris Cowan Aug 17 2016 6:55AM Security
The real security threat of the 2016 Census

The real security threat of the 2016 Census

[Blog post] Data is not de-identified forever.
Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2016 2:30PM Security
Hackers claim to have stolen tools from NSA-linked attack squad

Hackers claim to have stolen tools from NSA-linked attack squad

Want 1 million Bitcoin in online auction.
Allie Coyne Aug 16 2016 9:14AM Security
Linux TCP data snooping flaw haunts 1.4bn Android devices

Linux TCP data snooping flaw haunts 1.4bn Android devices

Android Nougat preview is vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2016 6:35AM Security
Govt could chase IBM for damages over Census failure

Govt could chase IBM for damages over Census failure

Big Blue finally breaks its silence.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Aug 12 2016 10:32AM Security
Global business groups petition China over cyber rules

Global business groups petition China over cyber rules

Claim new laws would weaken security and restrict trade.
Staff Writers Aug 12 2016 9:37AM Security

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