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DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Hackers

DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”

Most of us get a mental image of an anonymous, hooded figure, bent over a computer in some dark recess of the web when the word hacker is mentioned.

By Vusi Melane • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time
Endpoint Protection

Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time

Information security can be a noisy place. As a career security guy my experiences have given me a deep understanding of attackers & the enterprise.

By Jeffrey Guy • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Six practical steps you can take to avoid being hit by another WannaCry
Malware

Six practical steps you can take to avoid being hit by another WannaCry

You don't hand the keys to the car, the liquor cabinet & the gun rack to a 16 year old. If all users have blanket local admin access it's just as bad.

By Ashwin Pal • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg
Malware

Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg

Much ink is still being expended trying to determine who was responsible for WannaCry and what their motives were. But there's a bigger lesson here.

By Rick Holland • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Apple releases critical security updates for all products
Cybersecurity

Apple releases critical security updates for all products

If you put off installing the latest Apple security updates, now is the time to do it, according to Australian security watchdogs Stay Smart Online.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Strategy for cyber crime: own the routers, own the Internet
Router

Strategy for cyber crime: own the routers, own the Internet

Mobile devices & smart TVs controlled by cyber criminals make scary headlines. There's something scarier – the possibility that routers can be owned.

By Rick McElroy • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%
Malware

Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%

Ransomware has seen a 752% increase in use over 2016, resulting in $1 billion in losses for enterprises worldwide.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
WordPress releases 4.7.3 update to address major security issues
WordPress

WordPress releases 4.7.3 update to address major security issues

WordPress is encouraging all users to upgrade to its new 4.7.3 version, saying that users of older versions may still be susceptible to cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Trustwave exposes backdoor in DblTek devices; vendor issues poor patch & goes silent
Unified Communications

Trustwave exposes backdoor in DblTek devices; vendor issues poor patch & goes silent

DblTek left vulnerabilities in its IoT devices, tried to hide the vulnerability, issued shoddy patches and cut off all contact with Trustwave.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software
Flexera

The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software

The average private user has 63 programs on their PC from 21 different vendors. 7% of those are at the end of their life, meaning they're not patched.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations
Malware

Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations

Ransomware exploit kits are making it easier for attackers to target enterprises, because they're so simple to enact, Trend Micro warns.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar
Microsoft

How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar

Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Kaspersky Labs offers $50,000 'bug bounty' to security researchers
Hackers

Kaspersky Labs offers $50,000 'bug bounty' to security researchers

Security researchers Kaspersky Lab & bug bounty platform Hacker One are co-launching a Bug Bounty Program that offers $50,000 to security researchers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Asustor combats security vulnerabilities with latest upgrades
Asustor

Asustor combats security vulnerabilities with latest upgrades

Asustor enhances security with ADM 2.6.3, introducing two-step verification and updated SAMBA, OpenSSL versions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices
Samsung

Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices

Samsung says the flaw is extremely difficult to exploit, but if successful, an attacker could have an enormous amount of access to an affected device.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Security vulnerabilities stories

Center for Internet Security recognises Kiwi compliance firm
Risk & Compliance

Center for Internet Security recognises Kiwi compliance firm

A New Zealand security assessment and compliance system has received recognition from the US-based Center for Internet Security (CIS).

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
New Zealand Internet Task Force welcomes new CERT security team
New Zealand Internet Task Force

New Zealand Internet Task Force welcomes new CERT security team

The New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has welcomed New Zealand's new Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) with open arms.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Australia's vulnerabilities unmasked as survey reveals top unpatched & old programs
Flexera

Australia's vulnerabilities unmasked as survey reveals top unpatched & old programs

The average private user has 77 programs on their PC and 7.1% of those are at the end of their life (EOL) and no longer patched by the vendor.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017