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.

Millions of PCs affected by Lenovo bloatware bugs

Millions of PCs affected by Lenovo bloatware bugs

Long-standing security holes plugged.
Juha Saarinen May 9 2016 7:56AM Software
AFP falls short of cyber security audit

AFP falls short of cyber security audit

Agency compliance claims found wanting.
Paris Cowan May 6 2016 11:25AM Security
Facebook pays $13k to 10yr-old hacker

Facebook pays $13k to 10yr-old hacker

Comment-deleting bug patched.
Staff Writers May 5 2016 12:18PM Security
Turnbull's cyber threat sharing centres to model UK

Turnbull's cyber threat sharing centres to model UK

Advisor defends adequacy of strategy funding.
Andrew Sadauskas May 4 2016 10:56AM Security
OpenSSL users urged to patch high-severity holes

OpenSSL users urged to patch high-severity holes

Could be used for MitM attacks, remote code execution.
Juha Saarinen May 4 2016 9:28AM Security
Court overturns Brazil's WhatsApp blackout

Court overturns Brazil's WhatsApp blackout

Service resumes.
Staff Writers May 4 2016 9:16AM Security
Defence to foot the bill for cyber security strategy

Defence to foot the bill for cyber security strategy

Funding changes hands.
Paris Cowan May 3 2016 8:01PM Strategy
Gumtree needs to take privacy more seriously

Gumtree needs to take privacy more seriously

[Blog post] Or should we just get used to our data being public?
Tony Campbell May 3 2016 3:00PM Security
Gozi malware creator ordered to pay $9 million

Gozi malware creator ordered to pay $9 million

Avoids more jail time.
Staff Writers May 3 2016 11:10AM Security
Multiple critical Android flaws patched in May security update

Multiple critical Android flaws patched in May security update

Severity rating system revised.
Juha Saarinen May 3 2016 9:47AM Security
Ask your cloud vendors the tough questions: APRA

Ask your cloud vendors the tough questions: APRA

Security is key in assessing cloud risk.
Andrew Sadauskas May 2 2016 4:45PM Security
US high court approves expansion of FBI hacking power

US high court approves expansion of FBI hacking power

Warranted computer access in any jurisdiction.
Staff Writers May 2 2016 9:43AM Security
Fake DDoS blackmailers posing as Lizard Squad

Fake DDoS blackmailers posing as Lizard Squad

"Armada Collective" emails disappear.
Juha Saarinen May 2 2016 9:15AM Security
IBM Australia's profit falls 60 percent

IBM Australia's profit falls 60 percent

Cloud, analytics not yet offsetting hardware decline.
Allie Coyne Apr 29 2016 2:02PM Financial Services
Gumtree hacked, user details stolen

Gumtree hacked, user details stolen

AFP brought in.
Allie Coyne Apr 29 2016 12:37PM Security
Symantec CEO to leave as earnings forecast falls

Symantec CEO to leave as earnings forecast falls

Expected fourth quarter results to miss estimates.
Staff Writers Apr 29 2016 10:50AM Security
FBI decides against sharing iPhone unlock method

FBI decides against sharing iPhone unlock method

Says it doesn't own the technique.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2016 6:29AM Hardware
Australia's new cyber security policy must consider past mistakes

Australia's new cyber security policy must consider past mistakes

[Blog post] Cyberspace won't be secure until legacy problems are sorted out.
Juha Saarinen Apr 26 2016 2:30PM Security
DDoS blackmailers scare users with empty threats

DDoS blackmailers scare users with empty threats

'Armada Collective' emails dupe recipients.
Juha Saarinen Apr 26 2016 9:03AM Security
Researchers trace hackers' way in to Bangladesh Bank

Researchers trace hackers' way in to Bangladesh Bank

Alliance Access server platform targeted.
Staff Writers Apr 26 2016 6:52AM Security

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