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Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece Kershaw has put digital giants on notice, saying he will not hesitate in damaging reputations if the companies deliberately obstruct law enforcement. Kershaw, speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, said there is more the digital platforms could do to help law enforcement. “It’s a balance […] More
techrepublic cheat sheet The threat actor behind the internet’s largest WordPress botnet is using an anti-adblocker script to make sure the ads they inject on hacked sites are showing up in users’ browsers and generating a profit. The botnet is named WP-VCD and has been active since early 2017. ZDNet covered the botnet’s modus operandi […] More
Image: ZDNet, WordPress techrepublic cheat sheet Hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in a WordPress plugin made by ThemeREX, a company that sells commercial WordPress themes. The attacks, detected by Wordfence, a company that provides a web application firewall (WAF) for WordPress sites, have begun yesterday, February 18. They target ThemeREX Addons, a WordPress plugin […] More
One of the top priorities for the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) is combatting child sexual abuse, and as detailed by CEO Nicole Rose, the role of Austrac in bringing down such activity includes analysing financial transactions received from the financial services sector. “We use this information to look for indicators of criminal […] More
Image via Amanda Jones 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 Since the summer of 2019, a group of professional Chinese hackers has […] More
Image: ZDNet techrepublic cheat sheet A security researcher has pointed out today that Microsoft has a problem in managing its thousands of subdomains, many of which can be hijacked and used for attacks against users, its employees, or for showing spammy content. The issue has been brought up today by Michel Gaschet, a security researcher […] More
Google on Tuesday announced it’s making its Titan Security Keys more widely available. It’s extending availability of the USB-C version to Canada, France, Japan and the UK — all countries where customers can already purchase the Titan Security Key bundle with USB-A/NFC and Bluetooth/USB/NFC keys. Meanwhile, customers in Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland can […] More
A ransomware attack has impacted the operations of a US-based natural gas compression facility, according to a security advisory from the US government. The advisory, published today, doesn’t say when the incident took place, but merely summarizes the event and provides technical guidance for other critical infrastructure operators so they can take precautions against a […] More
