And, because of the magic of time differences and the international date line Australia was the first IDG Security Day event running. As it's the sumer solstice in the Northern hemisphere, it's also the longest day so it makes sense to fill it with as much infosec goodness as we possibly can.
23 Jun | View galleries
Our round-up of newly released security products in Australia
11 Sep | View galleries
The curtain has fallen on the 50 day performance by hacker group LulzSec. Its campaign of mayhem and destruction, peppered with witty commentary captivated the world. In an alternate universe where Lulzcats reign and anti-security is the norm, it might have even earned a spot on its first target, The X-Factor. But on this earth its members may still be captured by its later targets: the CIA, US law enforcement and the FBI.
12 Jul | View galleries
AusCERT 2011 is about more than just the speakers, security vendors are out in force promoting their services with eye catching stands.
16 May | View galleries
Microsoft April patches for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 is now causing boot problems for McAfee users too after reports of similar performance issues on systems running Avast, AVG, Avira, and Sophos security software.
The Internet of Things, or IoT, represents a new battlefront for security – bringing with it an increased threat surface available to attackers.
Anthony Caruana | 25 Jun | Read more
Hackers can own a Windows 10 PCs by using an old bug in open source archiving and compression software.
Reports of infections are rife throughout Australian businesses as increasingly sophisticated attacks leverage ransomware-as-a-service offerings to target payloads via email, mobile apps, and even SMS.
Ransomware remains a vexing problem for organisations far and wide. In 2017, attackers developed countless new ransomware delivery techniques, leading to global outbreaks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Bad Rabbit, wreaking havoc on the private and public sectors.
Ashley Wearne | 30 Nov | Read more
Email is at the center of the scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus, one of the country's most decorated generals.
Sharon Gaudin | 15 Nov | Read more
Ransomware attacks start in two main ways. A booby-trapped email with a malicious attachment or via a compromised website; which then work their way down to your endpoints and servers. To stop these attacks, it’s critical that you have advanced protection technology in place at each stage of the attack and combine this protection with good user security practices.
