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.

Chris 21 payroll software provider hit by suspected ransomware attack

Chris 21 payroll software provider hit by suspected ransomware attack

Impacting Aussie customers.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2021 5:35PM Security
Emotet malware rises from the ashes

Emotet malware rises from the ashes

New samples captured by security researchers.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2021 11:42AM Security
Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse

Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse

Threat group codenamed 'SideCopy'.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 17 2021 8:54AM Security
Researchers defeat 'Rowhammer' attack mitigations

Researchers defeat 'Rowhammer' attack mitigations

Bitflipping Blacksmith exploit hammers DRAM vendors.
Juha Saarinen Nov 16 2021 12:54PM Security
Gov unveils principles to help secure critical technology supply chains

Gov unveils principles to help secure critical technology supply chains

Aimed at building business resilience.
Justin Hendry Nov 15 2021 12:26PM Strategy
FBI email infrastructure hijacked to send out fake messages

FBI email infrastructure hijacked to send out fake messages

Bogus warnings blame cyber security expert for attacks.
Juha Saarinen Nov 15 2021 12:15PM Security
Security vendor stirs controversy using undisclosed flaw for months

Security vendor stirs controversy using undisclosed flaw for months

Infosec community outraged.
Juha Saarinen Nov 13 2021 12:40PM Security
Aussies less trusting with data in wake of Covid-19

Aussies less trusting with data in wake of Covid-19

ANU study of 3000 people finds.
Kate Weber Nov 12 2021 4:28PM Strategy
NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access

NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access

Introduces Covid-19 information privacy bill.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2021 7:00AM Security
CEO-designate of NSO spyware firm quits following US blacklist

CEO-designate of NSO spyware firm quits following US blacklist

'Unable to carry out vision for the group'.
Steven Scheer and Dan Williams Nov 12 2021 6:50AM Security
Victorian man sentenced for DoS-ing police phone lines

Victorian man sentenced for DoS-ing police phone lines

With flood of calls.
Justin Hendry Nov 11 2021 5:41PM Security
Smartphone payments for public transport can be abused to make unlimited purchases

Smartphone payments for public transport can be abused to make unlimited purchases

No unlocking needed for stolen Google, Apple and Samsung Pay devices.
Juha Saarinen Nov 11 2021 12:38PM Security
Adelaide council to ban SA Police using facial recognition tech on new CCTV network

Adelaide council to ban SA Police using facial recognition tech on new CCTV network

Until state government passes laws that address privacy issues.
Justin Hendry Nov 10 2021 5:21PM Security
Microsoft pushes patch for exploited flaw in on-prem Exchange

Microsoft pushes patch for exploited flaw in on-prem Exchange

Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019 under attack.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2021 6:56AM Security
'Circle of hell': NSW Electoral Commission cyber funding frustrations reach fever pitch

'Circle of hell': NSW Electoral Commission cyber funding frustrations reach fever pitch

Uncertainty allegedly puts local and state elections at risk.
Justin Hendry Nov 9 2021 2:54PM Strategy
Facebook can pursue malware lawsuit against NSO Group

Facebook can pursue malware lawsuit against NSO Group

US appeals court rules.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 9 2021 12:24PM Security
Brokerage Robinhood discloses large data breach

Brokerage Robinhood discloses large data breach

Attacker tried extortion after stealing information.
Juha Saarinen Nov 9 2021 10:02AM Security
US charges Ukrainian, Russian, over cyber attack

US charges Ukrainian, Russian, over cyber attack

Seize $8 million in ransom payments.
Mark Hosenball and Kanishka Singh Nov 9 2021 6:58AM Security
SolarWinds investors allege board knew about cyber risks

SolarWinds investors allege board knew about cyber risks

Ahead of being breached.
Jody Godoy Nov 8 2021 6:53AM Security
US offers $10 million reward in hunt for DarkSide hackers

US offers $10 million reward in hunt for DarkSide hackers

Wants information on the identity, location of group leaders.
Staff Writer Nov 5 2021 1:20PM Security

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