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BREAKING NEWS: Amazon Takes Retailers Down, Netflix Also Struggling

David Richards March 1, 2017 No Comments

Several Australian retailers whose operations run on the giant Amazon web servers are today facing possible outages after the global cloud service operators servers crashed. At this stage It’s not…

Yahoo Issues Malicious Activity Warnings As Acquisition Value Drops

Jon Bragg February 16, 2017 No Comments

Yahoo has issued warnings to some users that their account may have been compromised between 2015 and 2016 through a ‘forged cookie’ attack. The attack is in addition to previous…

HP Launches Original Content Under New Studio Division

Jon Bragg February 15, 2017 No Comments

HP have released a fictional web series through its new HP Studios division to highlight cybersecurity risks for consumers and businesses. The series, titled ‘The Wolf’, features actor Christian Slater…

CES 2017: Symantec Move Into Hardware With Norton Core Router

Fergus Halliday January 4, 2017 No Comments

Security software giant Symantec has announced its first official foray when it comes to networking hardware. Called the Norton Core, it’s an app-enabled router that promises both aesthetic elegance and comprehensive…

Businesses Struggle To Keep Up With Increased Cyber Security Threats

Jon Bragg December 14, 2016 No Comments

As the threat of cyber attacks against businesses continues to surge, 93% of security operations centre managers indicate they are unable to triage all potential cyber threats. Organisations surveyed in…

Netgear Issues Security Warning For Routers

Fergus Halliday December 13, 2016 No Comments

Netgear says it is aware of, and is currently investigating, security flaws within the firmware of its R7000, 6400 and R8000 routers. First highlighted by CERT, the firmware-based issue is…

74% Of Android Devices At Risk From New Malware

Fergus Halliday December 1, 2016 No Comments

If you’re still using a smartphone running on Android Jellybean, KitKat or Marshmallow, you’re at risk say security firm Check Point. The firm says they’ve discovered evidence of a new…

Intel Security Identifies Biggest Cyber Threats For 2017

Jon Bragg November 30, 2016 No Comments

Intel Security have released a report that details the major cyber threats expected in 2017 and beyond, with insights into the developments and challenges the cybersecurity industry will face. The McAfee…

Credit Card Fraud Expanding Down Under, Norton Warns

Computer Daily News November 24, 2016 No Comments

Credit card fraud appears to be advancing sharply in Australia, with 19 percent of Australians reporting that they have experienced it, according to the latest Norton Cyber Security Insights Report,…

Less Than Half Of Australians Know How To Secure New Christmas Gadgets

Jon Bragg November 24, 2016 No Comments

Less than half of Australians will take the measures required to secure their new devices this Christmas, despite 80% planning to use connected devices within a day of receiving them.…