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.

Microsoft tries again to plug exploited IE zero-day

Microsoft tries again to plug exploited IE zero-day

Third time lucky?
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2020 4:00PM Security
NZ Police trials AI DigiCop

NZ Police trials AI DigiCop

Also tests self-service kiosks for non-emergency matters.
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2020 1:59PM Security
Lithuania reveals how Chinese spies recruit via LinkedIn

Lithuania reveals how Chinese spies recruit via LinkedIn

Extremely cheap and low-risk way to target sources.
Juha Saarinen Feb 11 2020 1:15PM Security
Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Telcos sometimes turning over full URLs in metadata requests.
Justin Hendry Feb 7 2020 4:39PM Security
ACSC gets to grips with Mailto threat after Toll Group infection

ACSC gets to grips with Mailto threat after Toll Group infection

Releases hash of ransomware "from this incident".
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2020 5:30PM Security
Cisco patches 'CDPwn' bug affecting tens of millions of devices

Cisco patches 'CDPwn' bug affecting tens of millions of devices

Discovery protocols riddled with trivial overflow vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen Feb 6 2020 12:01PM Software
Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds

Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds

Payroll details modified after obtaining personal details.
Justin Hendry Feb 6 2020 11:08AM Security
University of Maastricht says it paid hackers €200,000-euro ransom

University of Maastricht says it paid hackers €200,000-euro ransom

After attack unfolded on Christmas Eve.
Staff Writer Feb 6 2020 6:54AM Benchmarking Change
Toll Group hit by "new variant" of Mailto ransomware

Toll Group hit by "new variant" of Mailto ransomware

Shares samples with Australian Cyber Security Centre, researchers.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2020 3:02PM Security
Toll Group confirms "targeted" ransomware attack

Toll Group confirms "targeted" ransomware attack

Does not say what attackers were after.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 6:08PM Security
Twitter API abused to match of usernames to phone numbers

Twitter API abused to match of usernames to phone numbers

"Beyond its intended use case."
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2020 12:57PM Security
Toll Group tight-lipped on alleged ransomware attack

Toll Group tight-lipped on alleged ransomware attack

May have infected over 1000 servers.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 6:57AM Security
Toll Group shuts IT systems after 'cyber security incident'

Toll Group shuts IT systems after 'cyber security incident'

Impacts bookings and tracking systems.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2020 11:36AM Security
Travelex recovers UK website after ransomware hit

Travelex recovers UK website after ransomware hit

Almost a month after crippling attack forced currency service offline.
Staff Writer Feb 3 2020 6:38AM Financial Services
Anti-virus maker Avast shutters data harvester Jumpshot

Anti-virus maker Avast shutters data harvester Jumpshot

Privacy scandal news saw share price fall off a cliff.
Juha Saarinen Jan 31 2020 10:25AM Security
UN offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyber attack last year

UN offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyber attack last year

Staff told to change passwords, but not informed.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2020 9:40AM Security
Britain's Huawei compromise puts Australia's cyber hawks under pressure

Britain's Huawei compromise puts Australia's cyber hawks under pressure

"Choice of vendor is the least of your worries and you probably shouldn’t be designing critical national infrastructure."
Julian Bajkowski Jan 30 2020 7:00AM Strategy
Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail

Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail

Roskomnadzor claims end-to-end encryption product used to send fake bomb threats.
Staff Writer Jan 30 2020 6:55AM Benchmarking Change
No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

Russia and former Soviet states left alone.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2020 3:38PM Security
Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

Pre-Super Bowl hack linked to Netlix, Sony Music incidents.
Staff Writer Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security

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