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.

Regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyber attack threat

Regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyber attack threat

As Ukraine tensions mount.
John O'Donnell and Huw Jones Feb 9 2022 12:30PM Security
US accuses couple of laundering $6.3 billion in bitcoin

US accuses couple of laundering $6.3 billion in bitcoin

Tied to big 2016 Bitfinex hack.
Sarah N. Lynch and Raphael Satter Feb 9 2022 12:24PM Security
Russian researchers unlock Intel processors for reverse engineering

Russian researchers unlock Intel processors for reverse engineering

CPU bug exploited to reveal all.
Juha Saarinen Feb 9 2022 10:44AM Security
Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses

Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses

Says its oversight board.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 9 2022 6:47AM Security
Australian telcos in line for classified threat intelligence briefings

Australian telcos in line for classified threat intelligence briefings

Recommendation that spy agencies share more, and vice versa.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2022 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Israel ramps up police scrutiny as spyware scandal spreads

Israel ramps up police scrutiny as spyware scandal spreads

Reportedly used against confidants of former public figures.
Dan Williams Feb 8 2022 7:00AM Security
News Corp email accounts targeted by hackers

News Corp email accounts targeted by hackers

Australian operations escape.
Eva Mathews Feb 7 2022 2:05AM Security
Labor pledges to reform Canberra's cyber security culture

Labor pledges to reform Canberra's cyber security culture

Wants to "normalise" involvement of private sector, security researchers.
Justin Hendry Feb 4 2022 4:25PM Strategy
Cisco patches critical vulnerabilities in SME routers

Cisco patches critical vulnerabilities in SME routers

Arbitrary code and command execution and other flaws fixed.
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2022 9:00AM Networking
Atos rules out sale of cyber security arm to Thales

Atos rules out sale of cyber security arm to Thales

After talk of a potential acquisition.
Mathieu Rosemain Feb 4 2022 6:50AM Security
Crypto platform Wormhole says funds 'restored' after $448m hack

Crypto platform Wormhole says funds 'restored' after $448m hack

But offers few other details.
Tom Wilson and Pushkala Aripaka Feb 4 2022 6:43AM Security
Meta accused by whistleblower of skimping on safety in Australia

Meta accused by whistleblower of skimping on safety in Australia

Budget "disproportionately" spent in the US.
Justin Hendry Feb 3 2022 4:10PM Security
Attacker plunders DeFi platform Wormhole

Attacker plunders DeFi platform Wormhole

Exploited vulnerability leads to A$452 million theft.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2022 11:25AM Security
FBI tested NSO Group's spyware

FBI tested NSO Group's spyware

Did not use it for any investigation.
Staff Writer Feb 3 2022 10:11AM Security
NAB recruits Google Cloud's A/NZ head of security

NAB recruits Google Cloud's A/NZ head of security

For a new security consultancy role.
Kate Weber Feb 3 2022 7:05AM Financial Services
Thales considers move for Atos' cyber security arm

Thales considers move for Atos' cyber security arm

Potential breakup of Atos on the cards.
Pamela Barbaglia Feb 3 2022 6:56AM Security
New Iranian hacker backdoor evades security products

New Iranian hacker backdoor evades security products

Phosphorus APT targets medical research and academic organisations.
Juha Saarinen Feb 2 2022 10:00AM Security
Home Affairs says end-to-end encryption is detrimental to public safety

Home Affairs says end-to-end encryption is detrimental to public safety

"Not striking the right balance between the benefits and the risks of harm".
Justin Hendry Feb 2 2022 6:44AM Security
US official to discuss Ukraine cyber security with European allies

US official to discuss Ukraine cyber security with European allies

After massive attack.
Staff Writer Feb 2 2022 6:32AM Security
SoftBank-backed Cybereason confidentially files for US IPO

SoftBank-backed Cybereason confidentially files for US IPO

Could value it at more than $7 billion.
Anirban Sen and Krystal Hu Feb 1 2022 1:20PM Security

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