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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 The US and UK governments have issued official statements today formally accusing Russia’s military intelligence agency, […] More
The amount of time hackers spend inside the networks of compromised organisations before being uncovered has massively declined across Europe — and GDPR is a key reason for the drop. Analysis of cyberattacks by researchers at cybersecurity company FireEye reveals that the median dwell time from the start of an intrusion to it being identified […] More
Thousands of Samsung Galaxy device owners in the past few hours have reported receiving a strange message from the Korean phone maker that displays a ‘1’ above another ‘1’. The message arrived at Samsung’s Find My Mobile app a few hours ago. Galaxy owners from across the globe on Reddit are reporting having received the […] More
Adobe has released an out-of-schedule fix to resolve two vulnerabilities that may expose user systems to code execution attacks. On Wednesday, the software vendor released two separate security advisories describing the issues, warning that each bug is deemed critical, the highest severity score available. However, there is at present no evidence the vulnerabilities are being […] More
The scrutiny of actions taken by cops and spooks under Australia’s controversial encryption laws should be just as close as that of actions under previous laws, according to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM), Dr James Renwick. But he hosed down concerns that the use of these new powers had resulted in mass surveillance. […] More
Image: TipKilby The personal details of more than 10.6 million users who stayed at MGM Resorts hotels have been published on a hacking forum this week. Besides details for regular tourists and travelers, included in the leaked files are also personal and contact details for celebrities, tech CEOs, reporters, government officials, and employees at some […] More
[embedded content] Open-source software makes up 80% to 90% of all software. Much of that is built on deeply buried open-source components. And, far too often, your own developers have placed passwords and secrets in that code. That’s not an exaggeration. According to the SANS 2019 Cloud Security Survey, “Last year 50% of all breaches […] More
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
