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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
Citizen Lab, a research group within the University of Toronto, has been able to drive a proverbial truck through the encryption used by video conferencing app Zoom. In a report where the group said the video platform was not suitable for sharing secrets nor government or business use, Citizen Lab found Zoom has been rolling […] More
In its annual report, the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA), the agency responsible for oversight of My Health Record, revealed a handful of occurrences where the security of the contentious medical records system was compromised. The report, published in November, revealed there were 38 matters reported to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) […] More
Hundreds of millions of people are now working from home as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Most organisations have a disaster recovery plan and a business continuity strategy in place to cope with the more predictable catastrophes, like a main office being unavailable for weeks or months. Far fewer are prepared for […] More
Earlier this week, traffic meant for more than 200 of the world’s largest content delivery networks (CDNs) and cloud hosting providers was suspiciously redirected through Rostelecom, Russia’s state-owned telecommunications provider. The incident affected more than 8,800 internet traffic routes from 200+ networks. Impacted companies are a who’s who in the cloud and CDN market, including […] More
Image: Aqua For the past few months, a malware operation has been scanning the internet for Docker servers running API ports exposed on the internet without a password. Hackers are then breaking into unprotected hosts and installing a new crypto-mining malware strain named Kinsing. Attacks began last year and are still ongoing, according to cloud […] More
With the recent implementation of The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect on January 1, 2020, companies’ data collection policies will be affected. So how are users impacted – and what are their rights? The CCPA is the only state law that gives consumers the right to direct companies to delete their […] More
