Security News

Facebook Faces Australia Data Breach Compensation Claim
2018-07-11 05:24

Facebook could face a hefty compensation bill in Australia after a leading litigation funder lodged a complaint with the country's privacy regulator over users' personal data shared with a British...

Australia's HealthEngine Caught in Data-Sharing Fiasco
2018-06-25 11:03

Medical Appointment Booking Platform Says It Obtains ConsentAustralia's large online medical booking platform, HealthEngine, has become embroiled in a privacy controversy after it reportedly...

Australia Agrees Solomons Internet Cable After China Concern
2018-06-13 12:57

Australia will help fund and build an underseas communications cable to the Solomon Islands, it was agreed Wednesday, after the Pacific nation was convinced to drop a contract with Chinese company...

In Australia, Email Compromise Scams Hit Real Estate
2018-06-01 15:33

Property Industry Has Been Caught Off Guard, Expert SaysLate last year in Australia, cybercriminals began targeting a fertile yet relatively poorly protected business sector for so-called business...

GDPR: Is Australia Ready?
2018-05-22 10:48

With Europe's GDPR enforcement set to take effect on May 25, Australian organizations vary in readiness. Steve Ingram of PwC says it's not too late for companies to prepare for GDPR, but it will...

Australia's Biggest Bank Loses 20 Million Customer Records
2018-05-03 15:23

Australia's troubled Commonwealth Bank admitted Thursday it had lost financial records for almost 20 million customers in a major security blunder -- but insisted there was no need to worry. read more

Friday Squid Blogging: New Squid Species Discovered in Australia
2018-03-16 16:10

A new species of pygmy squid was discovered in Western Australia. It's pretty cute. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't...

Australia Sues Equifax, Alleges False Claims to Consumers
2018-03-16 14:48

Credit Bureau Acted 'Unconscionably' With Vulnerable People, ACCC allegesEquifax has a new problem in Australia, a country that was left unscathed by the credit bureau's devastating data breach....

Australia's New Payments Platform: Privacy Concerns
2018-02-21 10:33

Pro: Payment System Confirms Recipient Information. Con: It Could Be AbusedAustralia's real-time payments platform, which launched last week, includes a feature designed to reduce fraud and...

U.S., Canada, Australia Attribute NotPetya Attack to Russia
2018-02-16 06:00

The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have joined the United Kingdom in officially blaming Russia for the destructive NotPetya attack launched last summer. Moscow has denied the...