IT security concerns reach new high
The Australian public’s concern about security issues is the highest it has been in the last 10 years, according to research.
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Government launches $231.1M cyber security strategy
The Turnbull government on Thursday announced its long-awaited cyber security strategy, detailing 33 initiatives at a cost of $231.1 million over the next four years.
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Internet not designed for security, warns international expert
The Internet still remains vulnerable to security breaches, warns a Finnish security expert.
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Australian IT executives concerned about shopping online at work: ISACA
Half of IT professionals in Australia expect company employees to do more online holiday shopping at work, which could lead to reduced productivity and increased security risks, a new survey from the risk management industry group, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) has found.
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Malware flea market pays hackers to hijack PCs
Among a slew of online cybercrime forums, Pay-Per-Install.org stands out as a malware flea market where shadowy pushers of Trojan downloaders and tools for evading detection are bargaining with thousands of would-be "affiliates" willing to compromise victims'computers globally and get paid for it.
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DHS faces challenge in hiring 1,000 security experts
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's effort to hire some 1,000 new cybersecurity experts could hit a wall because such skills are increasingly hard to find, according to security experts.