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1 in 5 Aussies encounter scams on a daily basis, new research reveals

1 in 5 Aussies encounter scams on a daily basis, new research reveals

Avast research has revealed that three-quarters of Aussies have experienced a spike in attempted scams in the last 12 ...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022
Cyber security threats ‘need very real action’ following overhaul

Cyber security threats ‘need very real action’ following overhaul

With cyber crime reports on the rise, the Labor government has revealed an overhaul of the previous cyber security ...

Lauren Croft Thu, 25 Aug 2022
Nation-state threat actors exploit machine identities to run cyber attacks

Nation-state threat actors exploit machine identities to run cyber attacks

Venafi research has found that 65 per cent of Australian organisations have changed their cyber security strategy as a ...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022
ANZ organisations incapable of breach detection within 90 days, report reveals

ANZ organisations incapable of breach detection within 90 days, report reveals

Fortinet has uncovered that less than 49 per cent of organisations in Australia and New Zealand were incapable of ...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022
LockBit gang hit by DDoS attack following Entrust data hack

LockBit gang hit by DDoS attack following Entrust data hack

The high-profile LockBit ransomware gang is now apparently under a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) after ...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022
Hackers leverage deepfake tech to swindle Binance consumers

Hackers leverage deepfake tech to swindle Binance consumers

Internet scammers have been using deepfake technology to impersonate a Binance executive’s image, aiming to trick ...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022
Companies passing the buck for data breach costs to consumers

Companies passing the buck for data breach costs to consumers

As data breaches reach an all-time high, IBM Security has found that 60 per cent of businesses have raised product ...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022
Cyber insurance changes pushing IT security to the top of management priorities

Cyber insurance changes pushing IT security to the top of management priorities

Most organisations are happy to invest in information technology that can support their staff and day-to-day activities, ...

Julian Critchlow Wed, 24 Aug 2022
ACCC warns of steady uptick in ‘Hi Mum’ message scams

ACCC warns of steady uptick in ‘Hi Mum’ message scams

More than 1,150 Australians have already fallen victim to the so-called “Hi Mum” scam in the first seven months of this ...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022
Indonesia’s PT Telkom denies alleged cyber breach

Indonesia’s PT Telkom denies alleged cyber breach

An investigation is underway after state-owned Indonesian telecom firm PT Telkom was allegedly hit by a “personal data ...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022
Putin losing information war in Ukraine, UK spy chief says

Putin losing information war in Ukraine, UK spy chief says

Russia has failed to gain ground in cyber space against Ukraine after almost six months since invading the neighbouring ...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022
Why the financial sector needs to rethink its approach to IT security

Why the financial sector needs to rethink its approach to IT security

Digital transformation projects being undertaken by major financial firms are delivering business benefits but are also ...

Hope Powers Tue, 23 Aug 2022
Motorola awarded $60m to bolster NSW state emergency cyber security network

Motorola awarded $60m to bolster NSW state emergency cyber security network

Motorola Solutions has been awarded a five-year contract extension by the NSW Telco Authority to protect and enhance ...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022