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.

NSW Education department hit by cyber attack

NSW Education department hit by cyber attack

Just days before school term resumes.
Justin Hendry Jul 8 2021 2:47PM Security
AWS, Google say cyber takeover laws could make incident response worse

AWS, Google say cyber takeover laws could make incident response worse

'Partnership is what needs to happen here, not compulsion'.
Justin Hendry Jul 8 2021 1:09PM Security
Microsoft's PrintNightmare patch doesn't work: researchers

Microsoft's PrintNightmare patch doesn't work: researchers

Remote code execution and privilege escalation still possible.
Juha Saarinen Jul 8 2021 10:19AM Security
Patches released for exploited Windows PrintNightmare bug

Patches released for exploited Windows PrintNightmare bug

All supported Windows versions need updating.
Juha Saarinen Jul 7 2021 11:47AM Security
US and Russian officials will meet next week on ransomware

US and Russian officials will meet next week on ransomware

Action demanded after Kaseya attack.
Raphael Satter and Andrea Shalal Jul 7 2021 6:54AM Security
Kaseya boss says up to 1500 businesses affected by ransomware attack

Kaseya boss says up to 1500 businesses affected by ransomware attack

But still hard to estimate precise impact.
Raphael Satter Jul 6 2021 1:17PM Security
Didi cyber security probe blindsides shareholders

Didi cyber security probe blindsides shareholders

Days after stock market debut.
Julie Zhu, Kane Wu and Scott Murdoch Jul 6 2021 5:57AM Security
REvil ransomware criminals demand US$70m for 'universal decryptor'

REvil ransomware criminals demand US$70m for 'universal decryptor'

Claim over 1 million systems compromised in Kaseya attack.
Juha Saarinen Jul 5 2021 1:30PM Security
Treasury revisits cyber terrorism insurance cover

Treasury revisits cyber terrorism insurance cover

Looks to include incidents under national terrorism insurance scheme.
Justin Hendry Jul 5 2021 12:28PM Security
White House reaching out with assistance to latest ransomware victims

White House reaching out with assistance to latest ransomware victims

After Kaseya breach.
Raphael Satter and Trevor Hunnicutt Jul 5 2021 12:16PM Security
Kaseya brings in FireEye after ransomware outbreak

Kaseya brings in FireEye after ransomware outbreak

To help deal with the fallout.
Raphael Satter Jul 5 2021 12:16PM Security
China orders Didi app downloads suspended over data violation

China orders Didi app downloads suspended over data violation

Alleged to have illegally collected users' personal data.
Staff Writer Jul 5 2021 6:38AM Security
Cyber attack against Kaseya forces Swedish chain to close 800 stores

Cyber attack against Kaseya forces Swedish chain to close 800 stores

Unable to operate its cash registers.
Staff Writer Jul 5 2021 6:38AM Security
Kaseya supply-chain ransomware attack hits MSP customers

Kaseya supply-chain ransomware attack hits MSP customers

Malicious auto-update drops malware ahead of July 4 US holiday.
Juha Saarinen Jul 3 2021 8:14AM Security
Monash Uni creates bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure programs

Monash Uni creates bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure programs

Claims to be first Australian university to do so.
Justin Hendry Jul 2 2021 7:00AM Strategy
US, UK officials blame Russian hackers for hundreds of brute-force attacks

US, UK officials blame Russian hackers for hundreds of brute-force attacks

Government, private sector networks targeted.
Raphael Satter Jul 2 2021 6:55AM Security
Israeli charged in global hacker-for-hire scheme wants plea deal

Israeli charged in global hacker-for-hire scheme wants plea deal

According to a letter filed in court by his lawyer.
Raphael Satter, Christopher Bing and Joel Schectman Jul 1 2021 12:24PM Security
National Archives gets $67m to digitise records, boost cyber security

National Archives gets $67m to digitise records, boost cyber security

Funding boost to fast-track preservation efforts.
Justin Hendry Jul 1 2021 12:15PM Strategy
US authorities release ransomware threat assessment tool

US authorities release ransomware threat assessment tool

Aims to counter top destructive threat.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2021 10:59AM Security
Researchers accidentally publish 'PrintNightmare' Stuxnet-style zero-day

Researchers accidentally publish 'PrintNightmare' Stuxnet-style zero-day

Users advised to disable Print Spooler service on Windows.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2021 10:53AM Security

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