The overall risk posed by cybersecurity threats has increased over the past 12 months and adoption of cloud technologies is by far the biggest reason, according to new research that found just 31 percent of organisations can mitigate a new risk within a month.
David Braue |
07 Nov |
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A series of dynamic technical talks at the inaugural CSO Australia-AWSN Women in Security conference highlighted the innovative perspectives and problem-solving nous that women bring to cybersecurity roles.
David Braue |
04 Sep |
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Saudi Arabian cybersecurity specialist and women’s rights activist Manal al-Sharif, who was imprisoned by authorities after daring to drive a car, will deliver the keynote speech at a groundbreaking conference and awards ceremony exploring the changing role of women in cybersecurity.
CSO staff |
30 Aug |
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Attackers claim to be wiping devices and asking for a ransom from Iomega NAS users.
Liam Tung |
30 Jul |
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Over the first 6 months of 2019, I am seeing more and more accounts being taken over by malicious actors on office 365 and google mail where the attacker will create some rules in the backend to redirect emails of interest into deleted items, RSS feeds or any other folder they think may be overlooked by the user.
Craig Ford |
26 Jun |
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Oracle has disclosed a bug in its WebLogic Server software that is both highly critical and already under attack.
Liam Tung |
20 Jun |
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Real-world usage data to refine scanning of encrypted traffic without decrypting it
David Braue |
08 Mar |
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The week in security: Cybercriminals celebrate NDB’s first anniversary with... more breaches
David Braue |
25 Feb |
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While spending on cybersecurity expertise would seem to be a no-brainer, the large number of companies without formal inhouse expertise suggests another ongoing, underlying challenge in finding and securing those skills within the current competitive market.
By CSO staff |
22 Feb |
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International flights will now be risky for the SamSam ransomware's alleged creators.
Liam Tung |
29 Nov |
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There are frequent media, TV and radio reports on data-hacks of companies which hold your personal data. These headlines highlight there is a real threat to us as both users and consumers. Hackers see value in data, as do companies who collect the data.
CSO staff |
05 Oct |
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Ransomware and pretend-ransomware are terrible for your business, but they could help spawn the cyber insurance market.
Liam Tung |
05 Oct |
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Unskilled remote attackers could access patient records from vulnerable radiation dose management software.
Liam Tung |
18 Aug |
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The role of artificial intelligence in improving security defences has expanded dramatically in recent years – but it may have expanded a bit too far, with a UK court blasting the provision of patient healthcare data to Google’s DeepMind for analysis.
David Braue |
10 Jul |
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Nearly all security executives anticipate being attacked online this year but nearly half believe their cybersecurity team lacks the resources to address anything beyond simple security issues, according to new ISACA research that reinforces the growing risks posed by an increasingly-expensive cybersecurity climate.
David Braue |
07 Jun |
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Shady practices by a Chinese digital marketing firm has left 250 million PCs at risk of being fully comprised.
Liam Tung |
02 Jun |
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A patch for a 'remotely exploitable' flaw in Miele's medical dishwashers revealed in March is available, but hospitals will need to book a time with a Miele technician to install it.
Liam Tung |
19 May |
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Security researchers and law enforcement can now use Shodan to search for malware servers that are used to control infected computers.
Liam Tung |
03 May |
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The 27-year sentence handed down to a 32-year-old Russian hacker set the high water mark for cybercriminal prosecution. Security firm Webroot was also in trouble after its endpoint security product inadvertently began tagging Windows system files as malware – rendering their systems unusable. This, as experts offered |tips for protecting older Windows Server machines.
David Braue |
02 May |
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US Air Force looks to hackers from all Five-Eyes nations to help plug up previously unseen security flaws.
Liam Tung |
27 Apr |
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