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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 For the past year, one of Russia’s top state-sponsored hacking units has spent its time scanning […] More
As the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is leaving its mark across the world, at least four governments are deploying or at looking at implementing privacy-intrusive surveillance systems to track citizens and the disease’s spread. Countries like China and South Korea have already deployed extensive citizen tracking systems, while Israel and the US are preparing similar […] More
The coronavirus is causing significant supply chain disruptions for many companies across the board. Much of the world’s manufacturing happens in China. Further, Wuhan, the region of China where COVID-19 originated, is a hub of global supply chains. From the automobile industry to pharmaceuticals, everyone is feeling the heat. Even Apple, which was predicted to weather the […] More
Cisco has tackled three vulnerabilities in SD-WAN that could be exploited to compromise routers, controller software, and network management systems. On Wednesday, Cisco said each bug, deemed “high” risk, impacts vBond Orchestrator, vEdge 100/1000/2000/5000 series routers, the vEdge cloud router platform, Cisco’s vManage network management system, and vSmart controller software if they are running SD-WAN […] More
Researchers have uncovered new obfuscation techniques they have described as “unique” in an active cryptocurrency mining botnet. On Thursday, cybersecurity firm ESET said the discovery was made through an examination of the Stantinko botnet, which has been active since at least 2012. At inception, Stantinko focused on adware delivery mainly in Russia and Ukraine. The […] More
France’s cyber-security agency issued an alert this week warning about a new ransomware gang that’s been recently seen targeting the networks of local government authorities. The alert, issued by France’s CERT team, points to a rising number of attacks carried out with a new version of the Mespinoza ransomware strain, also known as the Pysa […] More
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has asked employers across the country to be mindful of their obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 when handling information related to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The OAIC said that while it appreciates the unprecedented challenges employers are facing to address the spread of the virus, they […] More
The Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media was in December stood up to inquire into, and report on, the risk posed to Australia’s democracy by foreign interference through social media. The inquiry, which closed for submissions earlier this month, particularly references: How the use of social media can undermine Australia’s democracy and values, […] More
