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.

Hackers charge big bucks for stolen Aussie creds

Hackers charge big bucks for stolen Aussie creds

Report reveals black market rates for digital crimes.
Juha Saarinen Apr 6 2016 12:00PM Security
Adobe warns about new Flash bug under attack

Adobe warns about new Flash bug under attack

Keep an eye out for patch.
Juha Saarinen Apr 6 2016 10:30AM Security
WhatsApp offers end-to-end message encryption

WhatsApp offers end-to-end message encryption

Cannot unlock data for law enforcement.
Staff Writers Apr 6 2016 6:33AM Security
Why you should incentivise your users to combat threats

Why you should incentivise your users to combat threats

[Blog post] Make staff and customers part of the solution.
Juha Saarinen Apr 5 2016 2:24PM Security
Google plugs 15 critical security holes in Android update

Google plugs 15 critical security holes in Android update

Media handling continues to cause headaches.
Juha Saarinen Apr 5 2016 9:41AM Security
Defence's cyber chief switches to Immigration

Defence's cyber chief switches to Immigration

Franzi parachuted into biometrics role.
Paris Cowan Apr 4 2016 6:33AM Strategy
FBI promises to share iPhone unlock with other authorities

FBI promises to share iPhone unlock with other authorities

"We are in this together".
Staff Writers Apr 4 2016 6:19AM Security
Pentagon launches first bug bounty program

Pentagon launches first bug bounty program

Hackers to undergo criminal checks before they can claim their prize.
Paris Cowan Apr 1 2016 11:34AM Security
Apple may never be let in on FBI's secret iPhone unlock method

Apple may never be let in on FBI's secret iPhone unlock method

Govt policy not clear-cut.
Staff Writers Mar 31 2016 10:40AM Security
Trend Micro shipped antivirus with remote debugger active

Trend Micro shipped antivirus with remote debugger active

Easy exploit found by Google's Project Zero security team.
Juha Saarinen Mar 31 2016 6:04AM Security
Apple still battling US over encryption in Brooklyn

Apple still battling US over encryption in Brooklyn

Fight remains alive.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2016 6:52AM Security
WA transport hack: tip of the iceberg?

WA transport hack: tip of the iceberg?

[Blog post] The time to act is now.
Tony Campbell Mar 29 2016 3:00PM Security
Hackers leak data of 1.5m Verizon enterprise customers

Hackers leak data of 1.5m Verizon enterprise customers

Vulnerability exploited.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2016 6:43AM Security
Windows boot-ups disrupted by new encrypting ransomware

Windows boot-ups disrupted by new encrypting ransomware

Petya modifies hard drive master boot records.
Juha Saarinen Mar 29 2016 6:29AM Security
Hack attempt forces WA public transport systems offline

Hack attempt forces WA public transport systems offline

Updated: PTA defends against attackers.
Allie Coyne Mar 24 2016 4:13PM Security
US to indict Iranians over attempted hacks on dam, banks

US to indict Iranians over attempted hacks on dam, banks

Prosecutors to take on foreign nationals.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2016 11:50AM Security
Wireless mice flaw leaves 'billions' open to hacking

Wireless mice flaw leaves 'billions' open to hacking

Unencrypted traffic lets in attackers.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2016 9:45AM Security
Uber kicks off public bug bounty program

Uber kicks off public bug bounty program

Offers rewards of up to US$10,000.
Juha Saarinen Mar 23 2016 11:11AM Security
Australian industry lashes out at data breach notification scheme

Australian industry lashes out at data breach notification scheme

Businesses complain of unclear obligations, broad scope.
Allie Coyne Mar 23 2016 10:02AM Security
Android phones menaced by Linux kernel bug

Android phones menaced by Linux kernel bug

Vulnerability allows attackers root access.
Allie Coyne Mar 23 2016 9:14AM Security

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