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Aus Gov Unveil Encryption Legislation

Fergus Halliday July 14, 2017 No Comments

The Australian federal government plans to take on tech companies with new legislation that will compel them to break into the encrypted messages of users and hand the contents over…

Trump Dumps Kaspersky

Computer Daily News July 13, 2017 No Comments

The Trump administration has removed Russian-based security specialist Kaspersky Lab from two lists of approved vendors for US government agencies. Washington agencies can no longer purchase technology from Kaspersky, due…

Symantec Mulls Web Security Sale

Computer Daily News July 13, 2017 No Comments

Cybersecurity market leader Symantec is considering selling its Web site certification business in a deal that could fetch more than US$1 billion. Selling the unit would extricate Symantec from a…

Staffer Reveals How To Tap Mobiles ATO-Style: Wrist Slapped

Computer Daily News July 13, 2017 No Comments

An Australian Tax Office staff member has been disciplined – though apparently not sacked or suspended – after publishing online a step-by-step guide, apparently ATO-based, on how to hack mobile…

Aussie Tech Exec Charged Over Million-Dollar Scam

Computer Daily News July 12, 2017 No Comments

A Queensland man who set up allegedly fraudulent IT companies has been charged by police after an investigation into a multinational ransomware scam. Police detectives from the Mackay Criminal Investigation…

Symantec To Buy Fireglass

Computer Daily News July 10, 2017 No Comments

With ransomware attacks dominating the headlines, it seems there’s no better time to consolidate the cyber-security industry. Symantec is continuing to do just that by acquiring Israeli cybersecurity start-up Fireglass.…

WannaCry Not To Blame For Melbourne Red Light Problems

Computer Daily News July 10, 2017 No Comments

Whatever’s wrong with Melbourne’s red light camera system, it isn’t an infection caused by the WannaCry ransomware, an official investigation has reported. The interim report by Victoria’s road safety camera…

AEC Plans ‘Penetration Test’

Computer Daily News July 10, 2017 No Comments

The Australian Electoral Commission is reportedly preparing to test the security of its core electoral systems ahead of the next federal election by bombarding it, following worries that foreign cyber…

Hackers Demand New Petya Ransom

Computer Daily News July 7, 2017 No Comments

A hacking group linked to last week’s Petya ransomware attack is demanding US$250,000 for a private encryption key used in the attack. Petya locked up millions of computers around the…

Australia Drops Seven Places In UN Cyber Security Top Ten

Computer Daily News July 7, 2017 No Comments

Australia has slipped from 11th to seventh spot in the world’s ranking of committed cyber security countries for 2017. The United Nations International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) global cyber security index…