Security News

Suspected State-Sponsored Hackers Pummel US and Australia
2019-02-19 12:18

As Diplomacy Fails, China and Iran Escalate Hack AttacksRecent apparently state-sponsored hack attacks have hit dozens of companies in the U.S. and political parties in Australia. Officials say...

Australia Says 'State Actor' Hacked Parties, Parliament
2019-02-18 03:48

Australia on Monday said a "sophisticated state actor" had hacked the country's main political parties and parliament, just weeks before a closely fought election. read more

Australia Wields Vast Decryption Powers Before Planned Review
2019-02-08 02:25

Australian security agencies have begun using sweeping new powers to access encrypted communications, even before a promised review to address concerns from the likes of Google, Apple and...

Australia's Early Warning Network Hacked
2019-01-08 22:22

A hacker managed to gain unauthorized access to Australia’s Early Warning Network (EWN) late last week, and used the service to send bogus messages to users.  read more

Australia Anti-Encryption Law Rushed to Passage
2018-12-10 13:42

A newly enacted law rushed through Australia's parliament will compel technology companies such as Apple, Facebook and Google to disable encryption protections so police can better pursue...

Australia Anti-Encryption Law Triggers Sweeping Backlash
2018-12-07 18:57

A newly-passed Australian law could allow the government to force tech companies to create backdoors in their products.

Australia: Parliament passes anti-encryption bill
2018-12-07 15:15

The Parliament of Australia has passed the Assistance and Access Bill 2018, which allows Australian authorities to pressure communication providers and tech companies into giving them access to...

Australia Passes Encryption-Busting Law
2018-12-07 14:03

Government Can Force Technology Companies to Break EncryptionAustralia's Parliament has passed new laws enabling it to compel technology companies to break their own encryption. Although the...

Australia Passes Anti-Encryption Bill—Here's Everything You Need To Know
2018-12-07 13:18

Australia's House of Representatives has finally passed the "Telecommunications Assistance and Access Bill 2018," also known as the Anti-Encryption Bill, on Thursday that would now allow law...

Australia Passes Cyber Snooping Laws With Global Implications
2018-12-06 14:43

Australia Thursday passed controversial laws allowing spies and police to snoop on the encrypted communications of suspected terrorists and criminals, as experts warned the "unprecedented powers"...