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.

MtGox stops trading after alleged huge hack

MtGox stops trading after alleged huge hack

Goodbye, Bitcoin?
Juha Saarinen Feb 25 2014 4:26PM Financial Services
Microsoft defence tool bypassed

Microsoft defence tool bypassed

Users defenceless against high-level attacks.
Darren Pauli Feb 25 2014 10:09AM Security
'Pony' botnet used to steal bitcoins

'Pony' botnet used to steal bitcoins

Full value unknown.
Jim Finkle Feb 25 2014 6:51AM Security
How a grammar error tripped up Apple

How a grammar error tripped up Apple

Opinion: Bug introduced by coding mistake.
David Glance Feb 24 2014 12:07PM Security
Hacked companies off the hook under new privacy laws

Hacked companies off the hook under new privacy laws

Commissioner releases final guidelines.
Paris Cowan Feb 24 2014 6:41AM Security
Network router glitch caused WhatsApp's 'biggest' outage

Network router glitch caused WhatsApp's 'biggest' outage

Over three hours of downtime.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2014 6:32AM Security
Large Hadron Collider used vulnerable SCADA system

Large Hadron Collider used vulnerable SCADA system

Siemens issues patches.
Darren Pauli Feb 21 2014 1:10PM Security
Webcams exposed in Google Drive clickjack attack

Webcams exposed in Google Drive clickjack attack

Update: Flaw opens private documents.
Darren Pauli Feb 20 2014 3:13PM Security
Error reports uncover hacks at govt agency, telco

Error reports uncover hacks at govt agency, telco

New RAM-scraping Zeus version targeting payment terminals.
Darren Pauli Feb 19 2014 4:00PM Security
Immigration dept confirms asylum seeker data breach

Immigration dept confirms asylum seeker data breach

Updated: Personal details of up to 10,000 exposed.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Feb 19 2014 11:43AM Security
Govt spyware victim files criminal complaint

Govt spyware victim files criminal complaint

Intrusion and surveillance kit also found in Australia.
Juha Saarinen Feb 19 2014 6:04AM Security
US debuts cyber security framework

US debuts cyber security framework

To protect critical infrastructure.
Doug Drinkwater Feb 17 2014 9:33AM Security
Aussie spies gave intel on Indonesian talks to NSA

Aussie spies gave intel on Indonesian talks to NSA

US law firm targeted.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2014 6:34AM Security
Europe considers building comms network to thwart US spies

Europe considers building comms network to thwart US spies

Merkel and Hollande in talks.
Staff Writers Feb 17 2014 6:30AM Security
Crowdfunding site Kickstarter hacked, user data stolen

Crowdfunding site Kickstarter hacked, user data stolen

Credit card details safe.
Juha Saarinen Feb 16 2014 11:02AM Security
Aussies raid $3 million from Silk Road drug store

Aussies raid $3 million from Silk Road drug store

Transaction bug exploited.
Darren Pauli Feb 14 2014 12:18PM Security
Phishing email caught contractor in Target breach

Phishing email caught contractor in Target breach

Citadel malware nabbed logins.
Darren Pauli Feb 14 2014 10:26AM Security
Computrace developer slams Kaspersky report as inaccurate

Computrace developer slams Kaspersky report as inaccurate

Says software not remotely exploitable.
Juha Saarinen Feb 14 2014 6:03AM Security
US senator sues Obama govt over NSA spying

US senator sues Obama govt over NSA spying

Says activities violate privacy rights.
Staff Writers Feb 13 2014 12:17PM Security
Anti-theft tech allows remote hijacking of millions of computers

Anti-theft tech allows remote hijacking of millions of computers

BIOS-based threat unknown to many users.
Juha Saarinen Feb 13 2014 9:55AM Security

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