Malcolm Turnbull reveals his iTunes account was hacked once | The West Australian
The PM says everyone should change their password regularly. Source: Malcolm Turnbull reveals his iTunes account was hacked once | The West Australian
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Australia Post Christmas parcel scam: What to look out for | news.com.au
WHILE most people consider Christmas to be a time of celebration and giving, there are people out there looking to exploit the holiday. Sadly, we’re not just talking about your boss forcing you to come into work the day after...
Read MoreAustralia ranks second in defence think tank’s cyber security report | The Canberra Times
Defence think tank the Australian Strategic Policy Institute ranked Australia equal second with Japan out of 25 nations for cyber policies in a report released on Tuesday that said the region’s nations had grown more...
Read MoreASIC reports on cyber resilience assessments of financial markets firms | ASIC
An ASIC report on the cyber resilience of over 100 firms operating across Australia’s financial markets has shown a growing understanding of cyber risks, but there is still some progress to be made. Report 555 Cyber...
Read MoreA/NZ businesses still consider IoT and public cloud too risky | IT Brief Australia
ISACA’s new Digital Transformation Barometer research uncovers the reality of digital transformation and digital literacy in organisations across Australia and New Zealand. “The resounding message from our research is clear:...
Read MoreGone in 15 seconds: why faster bank transfers make Australia an even bigger target for email fraud | CSO
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have become the most lucrative form of cybercrime for increasingly meticulous, strategic criminals – and forthcoming changes in Australian banking settlements will turn local businesses...
Read MoreDodging bullets: Australia’s top malware threats according to Microsoft | SecurityBrief Australia
Australia is dodging many dangerous malware variants that are causing trouble around the globe, according to Microsoft’s Security Intelligence report. Source: SecurityBrief Australia – Dodging bullets: Australia’s...
Read MoreVIDEOS of ISACA Oceania CACS 2017 Conference: Cybersecurity, Women in Tech, interviews and more | iTWire
ISACA’s Oceania CACS 2017 conference was held early September, and I captured Alastair MacGibbon’s excellent keynote speech, as well as Mike Trovato’s keynote, interviewing them both, Jo Stewart-Rattray on Women in Tech and...
Read MoreACSC – Attacks against outsourcers on the rise | iTWire
Attacks against third parties that provide services to a company or an agency have increased in Australia over the 2016-17 period covered by the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s annual threat report. Source: iTWire...
Read MoreDan Tehan and cyber security are a potent mix | iTWire
It would have been an interesting exercise to count the number of times that Dan Tehan, the Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Cyber Security, used the word “cyber” during his speech to the National Press Club...
Read MoreASCS Threat Report 2017: Top 6 Incident Types
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Read MoreSmall businesses urged to up their cyber-security | Kochie’s Business Builders
Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack is encouraging Aussie small businesses to take part in Stay Smart Online Week to understand the practical steps they can take to protect themselves from cybercrime. Source: Small...
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Australian InfoSec and Cyber News
- Cyber crime threat advice updated over coronavirus scams March 26, 2020One email purports to be from the Australian government and is titled "INSIGHTS ON CORONAVIRUS", while others have read "Latest corona-virus updates" …
- Aussie council body argues access to metadata would help thwart illegal activity | ZDNet March 26, 2020Arguing access to metadata would help in prosecuting those illegally dumping garbage or removing trees. The Australian Local Government Association …
- Over 1,000 private entities are using Australia's document verification service | ZDNet March 25, 2020The verification service matches submitted identity documentation with that provided to the federal government by state and territory governments. The …
- ANZ tries to preserve corporate VPN bandwidth for frontline use March 25, 2020ANZ Banking Group CEO Shayne Elliott has advised some of its internal users to “not use certain systems” including its corporate remote access VPN to …
- Incident: Melbourne IT services firm Geidi hit by REvil ransomware | iTWire - Australian Information Security Awareness and Advisory March 24, 2020Australian Ransomware Attack March 2020: Melbourne IT services firm Geidi hit by REvil ransomware The group behind the REvil Windows ransomware has …
- AusPost touts 'business-led cybersecurity risk culture' ahead of committee probe | ZDNet March 23, 2020Despite claims otherwise from the National Audit Office, the postal service said it already has clear oversight of its critical asset infrastructures …
- Government guilty of incompetence over MyGov website: Albanese | Sky News Australia March 23, 2020Government guilty of incompetence over MyGov website: Albanese | Sky News Australia The MyGov website didn’t crash due to a cyber-attack, it crashed …
- The people of Australia are a DDoS machine that the government cannot handle | ZDNet March 23, 2020How many times do government systems need to fall over before Canberra realises it needs more resources Congratulations Australia, even in the most …
- Coronavirus online scams are on the rise. Here's how to avoid them March 22, 2020Australians are now working from home offices and kitchen tables as social distancing measures to slow the spread of coronavirus ramp up. But this …
- Australia's TIA Act telecom data privacy implementation under fire March 22, 2020Despite earlier promises, a federal senator alleges agencies aren’t tracking or protecting access to sensitive telecommunications metadata. The …