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.

Researchers create cryptocoin with DDoS puzzle for miners

Researchers create cryptocoin with DDoS puzzle for miners

Comes with malicious proof-of-work.
Juha Saarinen Aug 12 2016 5:21AM Financial Services
Volkswagen keyless entry systems can be bypassed

Volkswagen keyless entry systems can be bypassed

New research could explain spate of thefts.
Juha Saarinen Aug 11 2016 1:00PM Security
IP flaw leaves servers vulnerable to silent interception

IP flaw leaves servers vulnerable to silent interception

Linux vulnerable to Off-Path TCP exploit.
Juha Saarinen Aug 11 2016 9:45AM Security
Turnbull blames IBM for Census "failure"

Turnbull blames IBM for Census "failure"

Directs MacGibbon to lead review into IT disaster.
Allie Coyne Aug 11 2016 9:18AM Security
No data compromised in Census attack: Minister

No data compromised in Census attack: Minister

How end-on-end failures led to ABS website turmoil.
Paris Cowan Aug 10 2016 1:17PM Security
Qantas to shake-up cyber security governance

Qantas to shake-up cyber security governance

Hunts for two new executive overseers.
Ry Crozier Aug 10 2016 1:01PM Security
Privacy Commissioner launches Census hack probe

Privacy Commissioner launches Census hack probe

Checks if personal data was breached.
Paris Cowan Aug 10 2016 11:08AM Security
ABS websites buckle on Census night

ABS websites buckle on Census night

Bureau claims sabotage by hackers.
Juha Saarinen Aug 10 2016 6:45AM Security
Australia sets up cyber unit to trace terrorism payments

Australia sets up cyber unit to trace terrorism payments

AUSTRAC team will stamp out money laundering.
Staff Writers Aug 9 2016 4:06PM Security
Ignoring security in the race to market

Ignoring security in the race to market

[Blog post] Cutting corners when breaches would have real-world effects.
Tony Campbell Aug 9 2016 3:00PM Security
Companies are leaking potential insider trading data: ASIC

Companies are leaking potential insider trading data: ASIC

Ignoring their own data handling rules.
Paris Cowan Aug 9 2016 12:00PM Financial Services
New spyware detected targeting China and Russia

New spyware detected targeting China and Russia

State-sponsored attack suspected.
Staff Writers Aug 9 2016 6:25AM Security
Quadrooter flaws menace 900 million Android devices

Quadrooter flaws menace 900 million Android devices

Ten million phones in Australia alone insecure.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2016 9:00AM Security
US plans to elevate cyber warfare agency

US plans to elevate cyber warfare agency

US Cyber Command could be upgraded to unified command status.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2016 6:14AM Security
What can Australia learn about cyber defence from Homeland Security?

What can Australia learn about cyber defence from Homeland Security?

US boss sends tips down under.
Paris Cowan Aug 8 2016 6:11AM Security
Samsung Pay wireless magnetic stripe tech can be 'skimmed'

Samsung Pay wireless magnetic stripe tech can be 'skimmed'

Updated: Weakness in payments token generation.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2016 5:26AM Security
FireEye to slash up to 400 jobs after disappointing results

FireEye to slash up to 400 jobs after disappointing results

Executives blame fall in state-sponsored cyber espionage.
Staff Writers Aug 5 2016 12:15PM Security
Qld premier's top bureaucrat hit by spam attack

Qld premier's top bureaucrat hit by spam attack

Police, feds called in to investigate malicious emails.
Paris Cowan Aug 5 2016 11:20AM Security
Apple launches high-reward bug bounty program

Apple launches high-reward bug bounty program

As much as US$200,000 up for grabs.
Staff Writers Aug 5 2016 9:39AM Security
Apple rolls out fix to kill PanGu iOS jailbreak

Apple rolls out fix to kill PanGu iOS jailbreak

iOS 9.3.4 patch contains single security fix.
Juha Saarinen Aug 5 2016 6:04AM Security

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