Security News

Australia didn't blame China for parliament hack in case it upset trade relations – report
2019-09-16 14:04

So much for the public deterrence value of attribution Australian spooks concluded that China was to blame for a series of hacks on its parliament and leading political parties – but kept it quiet...

Australia to Update National Cybersecurity Strategy
2019-09-12 17:33

Government Invites Feedback on Addressing Cyber ChallengesThe Australian government is looking to update its national cybersecurity strategy by 2020. In preparation, it's released a discussion...

Australia Tries to Curb Foreign Interference at Universities
2019-08-28 10:36

Australia announced Wednesday that it has formed a task force to crack down on attempts by foreign governments to meddle in Australian universities. read more

Australia's New Infosec Regulation: A Compliance Challenge
2019-04-30 15:03

Crunch Time as Deadline Approaches for CPS 234Health insurers and financial institutions across Australia are in the final stretch of preparing for a cybersecurity regulation that looks to put...

Companies will stop storing data in Australia, Microsoft warns
2019-03-29 11:16

Australia's controversial anti-encryption laws came under independent scrutiny this week as tech leaders criticized the proposed rules.

Australia's Crypto-Cracking Law Is Spooking Big Tech
2019-03-28 12:33

Microsoft's Brad Smith Says Companies Don't Want to Store Data ThereBrad Smith, Microsoft's chief legal officer, says Australia's encryption-busting law is causing companies and governments to...

Uber Deployed ‘Surfcam’ Spyware in Australia to Crush the Competition
2019-03-20 15:05

Until a report this week, Uber's Surfcam's use was thought to be limited to incidents uncovered in Singapore in 2017.

Australia's Intelligence Agency Publishes its Vulnerability Disclosure Process
2019-03-18 13:49

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Australia's intelligence agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, has joined America's NSA and the UK's GCHQ in publishing an account of its...

Toyota Australia, Healthcare Group Hit By Cyberattacks
2019-02-22 15:03

Country Has Faced a Series of Security Incidents in Recent WeeksAustralia has faced a few tough weeks on the cybersecurity front. Toyota Australia's computer systems were still down Friday after...

Canada Helping Australia Determine 'Full Extent' of Hack
2019-02-20 21:42

Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency said Wednesday it is working with Canberra to try to determine the scale of computer hacking on Australia's parliament and political parties just months...