Auditor-general warns of NSW roads network vulnerabilitiesPotential security vulnerabilities found in the NSW roads management network could lead to accidents and vehicle congestion, according to a new report by the NSW auditor-general.January 20, 2015 by Leon Spencer in Security
Servers seized in global Simda botnet hitServers in the Netherlands have been seized, with additional servers taken down in the US, Russia, Luxembourg, and Poland in Interpol's global operation to tackle the Simda botnet.April 12, 2015 by Leon Spencer in Security
Snowden docs reveal NSA digital warfare capabilitiesThe United States government is gearing up for digital war, with classified documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden published by Germany's Der Spiegel outlining the agency's moves to appropriate foreign attacks for its own use.January 18, 2015 by Leon Spencer in Security
Retained data set and breach notification set to become lawThe Australian government is taking on all 39 recommendations made by the parliamentary committee reviewing its controversial data-retention Bill.March 2, 2015 by Leon Spencer in Security
NSA targets Linux Journal as 'extremist forum': ReportThe NSA is targeting the Linux Journal as an "extremist forum" and flagging its readers as 'extremists', according to source code leaked to German public broadcaster, ARD.July 3, 2014 by Leon Spencer in Security
Business interrupted: Telstra reveals Australia's security breach impactNearly a quarter of Australian organisations have suffered an interruption to their business due to an IT security attack or breach over the past 12 months, according to new research by Telstra.December 17, 2014 by Leon Spencer in Security
China outlaws fake registration names for internet service usersFrom March 1, the Chinese government will outlaw the use of fake registration names for internet services such as blogs, social media, and chat platforms within its borders.February 4, 2015 by Leon Spencer in Security
Chinese army group hacks US satellite partners: CrowdstrikePutter Panda, a cyber espionage group linked to the Chinese military has been targeting US and European government partners in the space and satellite industry, according to a report by security group, Crowdstrike.June 9, 2014 by Leon Spencer in Security
New Zealand PM refuses to rule out mass surveillanceNew Zealand's prime minister has refused to rule out the possibility that the country's electronic spy agency conducts mass surveillance, while suggesting that New Zealanders are not legally entitled to be told when their communications data is collected.March 8, 2015 by Leon Spencer in Security
UK PM looking to outlaw encrypted online communicationUK Prime Minister David Cameron wants to legislate against forms of communication that cannot be read by law-enforcement and intelligence agencies.January 12, 2015 by Leon Spencer in Security