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Image: Asha Barbaschow/ZDNet Australia has launched a cyber offence against offshore criminals, targeting those responsible for scams related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said in a statement that the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) had mobilised its offensive cyber capabilities to disrupt the foreign cyber criminals behind the spate of malicious activities […] More
Phishing attacks against mobile devices have more than doubled in the last month in Brazil as the coronavirus pandemic hits the Latin country, according to a new study by Kaspersky. During the months of February and March, the cybersecurity company detected an increase of 124% in this type of scam. According to the study, this […] More
Modern operating systems do an outstanding job of protecting against malware and viruses. But the world of malicious software is a rapidly evolving one, and now random acts of destruction that were once the goal of viruses have been replaced with identity theft, phishing, ransomware, and intercepting internet traffic. This fast-changing landscape is hard for […] More
Cyber criminals are bundling malware inside installers of video conferencing application Zoom in an effort to lure victims into unwittingly infecting their computers with malicious software. As the coronavirus outbreak forces organisations around the world to shift towards remote working, Zoom has become the top choice of video conferencing software for people – both when […] More
Microsoft’s Skype has seen a spike in usage as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has forced social distancing, but the go-to app for most people has been Zoom, whose user numbers have exploded in the past month. As spotted by The Verge, Skype has now used Twitter to promote a recently added feature that offers users “a […] More
The UK government has criticized social media networks for not taking a stronger stance against conspiracy theories connecting the coronavirus outbreak to 5G technologies. Conspiracy theorists claim that the next-generation wireless technology, currently being rolled out across the UK, has a detrimental impact on our health as it lowers our immune systems. As COVID-19 spreads […] More
Image: Qihoo 360, ZDNet Special feature Cyberwar and the Future of Cybersecurity Today’s security threats have expanded in scope and seriousness. There can now be millions — or even billions — of dollars at risk when information security isn’t handled properly. Read More Foreign state-sponsored hackers have launched a massive hacking operation aimed at Chinese […] More
As the nation adapts to new ways of working during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has published guidance for small and micro businesses along with advice on web conferencing. Providing an explanation on what threats exist, such as phishing, the ACSC has recommended small businesses to avoid clicking on messages, enclosed attachments, […] More
