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 photo cards next on Dominello's digital hit list

NSW photo cards next on Dominello's digital hit list

Physical alternative slated for later this year.
Justin Hendry May 29 2020 1:34PM Strategy
NSA warns 'Sandworm' hackers targeting email servers

NSA warns 'Sandworm' hackers targeting email servers

Leveraging a software vulnerability in Exim.
Christopher Bing May 29 2020 10:20AM Security
Google sends 1755 warnings to accounts targeted by state-backed attackers

Google sends 1755 warnings to accounts targeted by state-backed attackers

WHO spoofs surge during coronavirus outbreak.
Staff Writer May 29 2020 6:20AM Security
Cisco servers compromised using SaltStack flaws

Cisco servers compromised using SaltStack flaws

Impacted six servers associated with older versions of a network simulation tool.
Staff Writer May 29 2020 6:03AM Networking
Toll Group attackers accessed personal and payroll data of staff

Toll Group attackers accessed personal and payroll data of staff

Impacts employees in several countries.
Ry Crozier May 28 2020 11:04PM Security
New fuzzing tool picks up insecure USB driver code

New fuzzing tool picks up insecure USB driver code

Software-emulated USBFuzz nails high-impact bugs.
Juha Saarinen May 28 2020 9:27AM Security
NAB targets 250,000 sign-ups to VoiceID

NAB targets 250,000 sign-ups to VoiceID

By the end of the year.
Ry Crozier May 28 2020 8:48AM Financial Services
DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

But device names still visible.
Justin Hendry May 27 2020 3:20PM Security
Bots hit up Australian Red Cross 900 times for bushfire donations

Bots hit up Australian Red Cross 900 times for bushfire donations

Try to take advantage of difficulty verifying claims.
Ry Crozier May 26 2020 11:01PM Security
RangeAmp attacks turn CDNs into giant DoS cannons

RangeAmp attacks turn CDNs into giant DoS cannons

No botnet needed, just a laptop.
Juha Saarinen May 26 2020 10:14PM Cloud
Retailer IN SPORT's head office hit by ransomware

Retailer IN SPORT's head office hit by ransomware

Rebuilds systems but loses some data.
Ry Crozier May 25 2020 12:57PM Security
Unc0ver jailbreak opens up Apple iOS 11 to 13.5

Unc0ver jailbreak opens up Apple iOS 11 to 13.5

Uses new XNU kernel zero-day.
Juha Saarinen May 24 2020 11:11AM Security
Govt frets on critical infrastructure hack threat

Govt frets on critical infrastructure hack threat

Control systems in the firing line.
Justin Hendry May 22 2020 4:35PM Security
From zero to hero: Geoscience Australia nears cyber resiliency

From zero to hero: Geoscience Australia nears cyber resiliency

Closes in on ASD essential eight compliance after shocker audit.
Justin Hendry May 22 2020 12:10PM Strategy
Toll Group may have lost over 200GB of data in ransomware attack

Toll Group may have lost over 200GB of data in ransomware attack

Attackers start posting files.
Ry Crozier May 20 2020 5:16PM Security
German court limits power of spy agency's overseas bugging

German court limits power of spy agency's overseas bugging

Surveillance of internet traffic of foreign nationals abroad violates parts of the constitution.
Staff Writer May 20 2020 12:46PM Security
easyJet hackers access details of 9 million customers

easyJet hackers access details of 9 million customers

Including credit card details of over 2000 people.
Jack Stubbs and Kate Holton May 20 2020 6:46AM Security
My Health Record system hit by hack attempt

My Health Record system hit by hack attempt

Updated: ADHA reveals external perimeter targeted.
Justin Hendry May 19 2020 12:45PM Security
BlueScope confirms a 'cyber incident' is disrupting its operations

BlueScope confirms a 'cyber incident' is disrupting its operations

Steel maker says attack detected in US.
Ry Crozier May 15 2020 10:21AM Security
BlueScope IT 'disruption' feared to be ransomware attack

BlueScope IT 'disruption' feared to be ransomware attack

Production systems impacted.
Ry Crozier May 14 2020 2:46PM Security

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