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Australia the best in the world... at being breached
Cybersecurity

Australia the best in the world... at being breached

Australia may have just cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but it appears the nation still has a lot to learn when it comes to cybersecurity.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates
Duo

Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates

Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?
Firewalls

Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?

Addressing the requirements of an OT network is now more important than ever and requires an integrated approach.

By John Maddison • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Semiconductors

Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors

Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns
Intel

Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns

Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
The rise and rise of ransomware: From CryptoLocker to Cerber
Malware

The rise and rise of ransomware: From CryptoLocker to Cerber

Since the infamous CryptoLocker first appeared in 2013, we've seen a huge wave of file-encrypting ransomware variants extorting money.

By Ashley Wearne • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist
Intel

Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist

Patching difficulties persist as the tech industry grapples with the fallout from Meltdown and Spectre, highlighting flaws in nearly all modern processors.

By Jerome Boursier • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre
Semiconductors

Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
emt partner offers RMM patch management for MSPs
Partner Programmes

emt partner offers RMM patch management for MSPs

Specifically, the partnership will see NinjaRMM integrate Ivanti patch management technology into its RMM platform.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching
Breach Prevention

Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching

The recent release of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2017 report revealed a small breach – with massive implications.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
England's second largest police force still reliant on vulnerable Windows XP
Cybersecurity

England's second largest police force still reliant on vulnerable Windows XP

The Greater Manchester police have revealed more than one in five of its computers are still running an OS that has been unsupported since 2014.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Equifax and its 143m customers just the 'first known victims'
Supply Chain

Equifax and its 143m customers just the 'first known victims'

Equifax breach reveals well-known vulnerability, patch available long before attack, says Flexera. More hacks likely to come.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk
Malware

New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk

ICS attacks could shut down critical operational systems, damage or destroy physical equipment and threaten human safety.

By Cynthia Lee • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Interview: Cisco on the cyber dangers lurking in healthcare
Semiconductors

Interview: Cisco on the cyber dangers lurking in healthcare

Cisco's ANZ security chief unveils the perilous cyber threats menacing healthcare, stressing the urgent need for robust digital defences.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time
Endpoint Protection

Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time

Information security can be a noisy place. As a career security guy my experiences have given me a deep understanding of attackers & the enterprise.

By Jeffrey Guy • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
New GhostHook attack technique outsmarts Microsoft PatchGuard
Microsoft

New GhostHook attack technique outsmarts Microsoft PatchGuard

CyberArk Labs researchers made the proof-of-concept last week, saying that GhostHook could be a major threat once attackers have control of devices.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Control is critical to contain cyber attacks in New Zealand
Accenture

Control is critical to contain cyber attacks in New Zealand

As evident from CERT New Zealand's security recommendations, mitigation and prevention of a data breach is a lot more cost-effective than recovery.

By Michael Bosnar • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018