Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra 

Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra

In Risk - By Allie Coyne, 16 May 2013 9:43 AM
Police say it could have unlocked all machines.
Canberra Hospital embroiled in data scandal 

Canberra Hospital embroiled in data scandal

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 5 July 2012 12:41 PM
Several insiders suspected to have manipulated emergency records.
ACT Govt lauds its cyber attack repulsion 

ACT Govt lauds its cyber attack repulsion

In Risk - 22 February 2011 2:30 PM
Some 78,000 severe attempts rebutted.
Audit finds security holes in ACT finance systems 

Audit finds security holes in ACT finance systems

In Risk - By John Hilvert, 5 January 2011 9:22 AM
Recommends stronger passwords, audit trail.
Sarbanes-Oxley survives US Supreme Court hearing 

Sarbanes-Oxley survives US Supreme Court hearing

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 29 June 2010 8:52 AM
Data-management act given the 'OK'.
Opinion: Google stats reveal Government censorship pressure 

Opinion: Google stats reveal Government censorship pressure

In Risk - By Brett Winterford, 21 April 2010 3:39 PM
Google scores points for consistency.
Local industry keen to mirror UK’s data breach fines 

Local industry keen to mirror UK’s data breach fines

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 26 March 2010 9:22 AM
£500,000 fines could help secure society.
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act passed by US House 

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act passed by US House

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 5 February 2010 10:52 AM
Funds cybersecurity research and scholarships.
Laws to prosecute malware makers flagged 

Laws to prosecute malware makers flagged

In Hackers - By Brett Winterford, 28 October 2009 2:19 PM
Liberal Senator proposes to tackle malware using the Spam Act.
ACMA strikes against alleged SMS spam scammers 

ACMA strikes against alleged SMS spam scammers

In Web/client - By Brett Winterford, 1 June 2009 2:13 PM
The Federal Court gave Australia's communications regulator an early victory in an historic action taken against the alleged perpetrators of an SMS spam scam.
Privacy officers to feel the brunt of privacy law changes 

Privacy officers to feel the brunt of privacy law changes

In Risk - By Negar Salek, 3 October 2008 7:52 AM
A security expert is warning privacy officers to expect inevitable changes to their role during the next 18-24 months, when the federal Privacy Act reforms pass.
Uk's Computer Misuse Act updates due tomorrow 

Uk's Computer Misuse Act updates due tomorrow

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 1 October 2008 9:58 AM
New powers will increase maximum jail sentences for hackers.
Mandatory data breach disclosure recommended in privacy law reforms 

Mandatory data breach disclosure recommended in privacy law reforms

In Risk - By Negar Salek, 11 August 2008 4:49 PM
The introduction of mandatory data breach disclosure laws in Australia has been set in motion.
Email scam targets ACT Office of Fair Trading 

Email scam targets ACT Office of Fair Trading

In Applications - By Mitchell Bingemann, 24 August 2007 10:41 AM
Hoax email that claims to originate from the ACT Office of Fair Trading targets recipients for identity theft.
Will Congress act on notification legislation? 

Will Congress act on notification legislation?

In Hackers - By Frank Washkuch, 28 June 2007 10:55 AM
Nearly six months into the term of the 110th Congress, it's unclear whether significant federal breach notification legislation will be passed before the November 2008 general ...
US I-SPY Act passes House 

US I-SPY Act passes House

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch, 24 May 2007 12:41 PM
The Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007 was approved by the US House of Representatives this week, but the bill still faces a significant test in the prospect of Senate ...
Senate to consider data privacy act 

Senate to consider data privacy act

By Frank Washkuch, 28 November 2005 9:49 PM
A new data privacy bill took a step towards becoming law this month when it was forwarded by a U.S. Senate committee.
MPs call for Computer Misuse Act changes 

MPs call for Computer Misuse Act changes

By David Quainton, 10 March 2005 5:01 PM
The head of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (Apig) has called for amendments to the Computer Misuse Act.
Senator serves up tasty anti-phishing act 

Senator serves up tasty anti-phishing act

By David Quainton, 2 March 2005 5:07 PM
Senator Patrick Leahy has taken another aim at phishers by reintroducing his Anti-Phishing Act of 2004.
FTC lays charges under provisions of CAN-SPAM Act 

FTC lays charges under provisions of CAN-SPAM Act

22 February 2005 2:15 PM
The Federal Trade Commission has charged a network of six corporations and five people with violating the Adult Labeling Rule and CAN-SPAM Act for using spam to sell internet ...
Information Act requests soar  

Information Act requests soar

By David Quainton, 2 February 2005 3:37 PM
4,000 requests have been made in less than one month under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA). The act, designed to promote more openness amongst public sector bodies, ...
Computer Misuse Act reform on backburner 

Computer Misuse Act reform on backburner

By David Quainton, 1 February 2005 4:06 PM
Uk computer misuse legislation may take a little longer to reform than was first planned.
Spyware act imminent says Congresswoman 

Spyware act imminent says Congresswoman

By David Quainton, 27 January 2005 5:20 PM
Congress has agreed to push home tough new measures to fight spyware and adware.
Spam proliferates despite year-old CAN-SPAM Act 

Spam proliferates despite year-old CAN-SPAM Act

By Marcia Savage, 3 January 2005 9:38 PM
It's been a year since the CAN-SPAM Act went into effect but the law has yet to stem the tide of junk email, according to MX Logic, an email security supplier.
Computer Misuse Act to be reviewed 

Computer Misuse Act to be reviewed

By Dan Ilett, 18 March 2004 1:23 PM
The UK’s primary computer crime law is under review for being outdated.
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