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.

AFP says third-party system intrusion behind early-access super fraud

AFP says third-party system intrusion behind early-access super fraud

As many as 150 victims identified, accounts frozen.
Justin Hendry May 7 2020 12:01PM Security
Toll Group rebuilding core systems used for its online operations

Toll Group rebuilding core systems used for its online operations

After Nefilim ransomware infection.
Ry Crozier May 6 2020 3:46PM Security
Security experts release curated lists to block COVID-19 threats

Security experts release curated lists to block COVID-19 threats

Multi-use data sets can be used for several applications.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2020 8:17AM Security
State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders, US and UK warn

State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders, US and UK warn

Attacking healthcare and research institutions in an effort to steal valuable information.
Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
SAP discloses security lapses; says there was no data breach

SAP discloses security lapses; says there was no data breach

Some cloud products did not meet contractual or statutory security standards.
Douglas Busvine and Nadine Schimroszik May 6 2020 6:54AM Security
Boeing Australia debuts first locally built 'Loyal Wingman' defence drone

Boeing Australia debuts first locally built 'Loyal Wingman' defence drone

Backed by $40m govt investment.
Matt Johnston May 5 2020 12:52PM Hardware
Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Unlawful access punishable by five years jail.
Justin Hendry May 5 2020 6:48AM Security
Toll Group shuts IT systems amid new security scare

Toll Group shuts IT systems amid new security scare

Exclusive: Logistics giant detects 'unusual activity' on 'some' servers.
Ry Crozier May 4 2020 6:54PM Security
Hackers hit remotely rootable SaltStack systems

Hackers hit remotely rootable SaltStack systems

Patch, and do not expose Salt masters to the internet.
Juha Saarinen May 4 2020 1:52PM Security
Google warns of overreach in proposed cross-border data access regime

Google warns of overreach in proposed cross-border data access regime

Fines for non-compliance go against the CLOUD Act.
Justin Hendry May 4 2020 1:08PM Security
Minister's myGov DDoS attack claim ruled out once and for all

Minister's myGov DDoS attack claim ruled out once and for all

Services Australia chief confirms attack never happened.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2020 5:18PM Strategy
Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

To take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Krystal Hu and Jeffrey Dastin Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Networking
Beware human-operated ransomware campaigns: Microsoft

Beware human-operated ransomware campaigns: Microsoft

Merciless criminals establish persistence on networks for months.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2020 1:46PM Security
Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

At least eight surveillance and cyber-intel companies attempting to sell repurposed kit.
Joel Schectman, Christopher Bing and Jack Stubbs Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Networking
Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Lawyers test Privacy Act.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2020 2:33PM Security
NSO ran US-based attack servers: Facebook

NSO ran US-based attack servers: Facebook

Hundreds hacked via QuadraNet and AWS.
Juha Saarinen Apr 26 2020 4:50PM Security
Crooks play Microsoft numbers game in fresh 1800 scam

Crooks play Microsoft numbers game in fresh 1800 scam

Please have your identity and account details ready …
Julian Bajkowski Apr 24 2020 1:57PM Security
Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

But uncertainty surrounds full release of source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 7:10PM Security
APT32 hackers targeted Chinese govt over coronavirus response

APT32 hackers targeted Chinese govt over coronavirus response

Group allegedly linked to Vietnam government.
Jack Stubbs and Raphael Satter Apr 23 2020 1:43PM Security
Aussie and US cyber spooks issue joint anti-web shell malware guidance

Aussie and US cyber spooks issue joint anti-web shell malware guidance

Atlassian products commonly exploited.
Juha Saarinen Apr 23 2020 10:07AM Security

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