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Google Chrome invites ethical hackers to show off their skills
Google Chrome has officially announced that the third annual Pwnium ethical hacking competition will take place at the CanSecWest conference on March 7, where computer experts will be invited to tackle...
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Vulnerability management glossary: what is ethical hacking?
What is ethical hacking? To some people it might sound like an oxymoron, after all, aren't computer hackers usually the bad guys, nefarious characters sitting in dark rooms plotting criminal activities...
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Singapore government introduces new cyber security legislation
All around the world, national governments are finding themselves locked in an ongoing battle to protect their citizens and infrastructure from the growing threat of cybercriminals and digital...
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Office workers regularly being targeted by phishing emails
A new survey from anti-phishing training firm PhishMe has found that office workers in the UK are being inundated with phishing emails, with more than 60 per cent saying that they are targeted with...
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More details emerge on new Australian Cyber Security Centre
Prime minister Julia Gillard has revealed more information about the recently announced Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), which is to be established in Canberra this year. Speaking to staff at...
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27 million new strains of malware were detected in 2012: new report
More than 27 million new strains of malware were detected on computers around the world in 2012, new statistics from security firm PandaLabs have revealed. That averages out to around 74,000 new...
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Mega.co.nz launches vulnerability reward program
Mega.co.nz – the latest venture from controversial internet entrepreneur Kim Dot Com – has followed in the footsteps of Google and other technology companies by launching its own vulnerability reward...
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Mega vulnerability rewards program yields results
Just one week after launching a new ethical hacking vulnerability rewards program, the team behind file hosting service Mega.co.nz have confirmed that the initiative has yielded results. In a blog post...
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Police Virus remains problem despite arrests
A new report from anti malware laboratory PandaLabs has indicated that the infamous Police Virus is still causing havoc in many parts of the world, despite the arrest of the criminals allegedly...
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Malware, data breach threats highlighted in new McAfee report
The McAfee Threats Report for the fourth quarter of 2012 has been released, and it is a document that may be of interest to any organisation concerned about vulnerability management and cyber security....
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People storing more personal information online
People are now choosing to share more information via social media than ever before, which is concerning news for those interested in mitigating the threat of social engineering. According to new...
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Serious security flaws uncovered in ethical hacking competition
The annual Pwn2Own ethical hacking competition got underway at the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver this week, and could be dubbed either a rousing success or a complete disaster, depending on which...
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Obama, Biden, Clinton targeted by cyber hackers
A number of high profile politicians and celebrities – including first lady Michelle Obama and vice president Joe Biden – have had their personal data leaked by cybercriminals. The story first broke...
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Australia warned of phishing emails
Australia Post and Westpac have warned customers to be wary about official-looking online communications, after both organisations received reports of phishing emails this week. In a statement released...
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$40,000 awarded in ethical hacking competition
A cybersecurity expert has been awarded a $40,000 cash reward for discovering a partial exploit in the Google Chrome web browser. In a blog post published March 18, Google Chromium chief reward officer...
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Ethical hacking provides comprehensive vulnerability management
There are many different ways in which a cybercriminal might look to gain access to a secure server or database, which is why comprehensive vulnerability management requires a multifaceted approach....
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FireEye report sheds light on prevalence of malware attacks
It's no secret that in the modern information age, cyber security crimes have become more pervasive and prevalent than ever before. However a new report from next generation threat protection provider...
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Turning the tables: The advantage of an ethical hacking evaluation
The average Australian business owner need only open a newspaper these days to see for themselves the increasing propensity of cybercrime across the globe. While exact figures are unknown, experts have...
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Australia targeted by cyber attacks ‘every week’
Australia is being subjected to dozens of cyber attacks every week – and they are becoming more frequent. This is the warning issued by security analysts, who explained that the severity of these...
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ACMA: Cloud services raise security concerns
As many as 71 per cent of Australians are currently using a cloud service, leading many to express concerns about the security of their data, a new paper has found. The research, entitled ‘The cloud:...
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