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.

US seizes over $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Silk Road

US seizes over $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Silk Road

Black market site was hacked.
Pete Schroeder , Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2020 6:45AM Security
Services Australia repurposed a years-old ID solution to meet Covid demand

Services Australia repurposed a years-old ID solution to meet Covid demand

'Connected ID' fills the gap.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2020 1:13PM Security
Qld govt trials eftpos as digital ID broker

Qld govt trials eftpos as digital ID broker

Integrates with connectID in 'advanced' pilot.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2020 7:04AM Security
FBI investigating robocalls urging people to 'stay home' on Election Day

FBI investigating robocalls urging people to 'stay home' on Election Day

Arouses further suspicion of voter suppression campaign.
Christopher Bing, Elizabeth Culliford and Raphael Satter Nov 4 2020 6:21AM Telco/ISP
Swedish insurer Folksam leaks data of 1 million customers to tech giants

Swedish insurer Folksam leaks data of 1 million customers to tech giants

'No indication' data was used improperly.
Staff Writer Nov 4 2020 6:21AM Security
Isentia ransomware attack expected to cost at least $7 million

Isentia ransomware attack expected to cost at least $7 million

Mediaportal now operational, but some services still offline.
Justin Hendry Nov 3 2020 11:44AM Security
Maze ransomware group call it quits

Maze ransomware group call it quits

Security experts dubious.
Juha Saarinen Nov 3 2020 9:30AM Security
New remote attack allows access to hidden internal network services

New remote attack allows access to hidden internal network services

Website visit all that is required for NAT Slipstreaming attack.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2020 11:32AM Security
Govt kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review

Govt kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review

Terms of reference released.
Justin Hendry Oct 30 2020 5:26PM Security
Building wave of ransomware attacks strike US hospitals

Building wave of ransomware attacks strike US hospitals

Security experts question efficiency of Microsoft's Trickbot takedown.
Joseph Menn , Christopher Bing Oct 29 2020 2:08PM Security
Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data

Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data

Open S3 bucket indexed by search engine.
Juha Saarinen Oct 29 2020 12:31PM Security
City of Port Phillip leaks personal details in data.gov.au blunder

City of Port Phillip leaks personal details in data.gov.au blunder

Incorrect graffiti reporter dataset online for seven months.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2020 12:29PM Security
NSA ducks questions about backdoors in tech products

NSA ducks questions about backdoors in tech products

Special access 'too valuable to give up'.
Joseph Menn Oct 29 2020 6:31AM Security
ASD says official history contract with ANU axed over creative differences

ASD says official history contract with ANU axed over creative differences

Tome went off-piste with inclusion of ancient events.
Justin Hendry Oct 28 2020 9:25AM Security
Outdated libraries leave govt websites vulnerable, researchers say

Outdated libraries leave govt websites vulnerable, researchers say

Despite broad uplift in cyber capabilities.
Matt Johnston Oct 27 2020 12:31PM Security
Isentia hit by cyber attack

Isentia hit by cyber attack

Media monitoring platform disrupted.
Justin Hendry Oct 27 2020 11:03AM Security
DuluxGroup drives IT focus into security and mobility

DuluxGroup drives IT focus into security and mobility

Hires 50 technology staff in past two months.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2020 6:54AM Strategy
US sanctions Russian institute linked to dangerous malware

US sanctions Russian institute linked to dangerous malware

Capable of causing catastrophic industrial damage.
Raphael Satter Oct 26 2020 9:51AM Security

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