ASIO blueprints, Defence documents stolen 

ASIO blueprints, Defence documents stolen

Chinese hackers raid government networks.
US bill flags espionage beneficiaries  

US bill flags espionage beneficiaries

Would create cyber spy 'watch list'.
NSW Govt to rush through privacy law changes 

NSW Govt to rush through privacy law changes

Circumvents controversial CCTV ruling.
NZ govt to rewrite spying laws 

NZ govt to rewrite spying laws

Hand forced by illegal Dotcom intercepts.
NZ govt to rewrite spying laws 

NZ govt to rewrite spying laws

Hand forced by illegal Dotcom intercepts.
US may rely on trade sanctions, fines to curb foreign cyber spy threat  

US may rely on trade sanctions, fines to curb foreign cyber spy threat

No specifics were provided.
EU security breach reporting plans under fire 

EU security breach reporting plans under fire

Who is an 'enabler'?
Five eyes push to declassify security vulnerability data 

Five eyes push to declassify security vulnerability data

Security pundits push for Australian and allied agencies to release threat information to industry.
Canada infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attack 

Canada infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attack

Terrorist groups have 'expressed interest' in attacking Canadian infrastructure.
Hackers post 1.6 million account details 

Hackers post 1.6 million account details

Another megahack claimed.
Presidential election spurs malware-laden CNN spam 

Presidential election spurs malware-laden CNN spam

Online fraudsters smell opportunity.
Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system 

Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system

Audit reveals privacy risks in legacy Access system.
South Africa deploys Aussie iCode  

South Africa deploys Aussie iCode

Anti-botnet code up for review next month.
US Govt seeks temporary DNS extension 

US Govt seeks temporary DNS extension

Remnants of Operation Ghost Click prove hard to purge.
HP Australia to build new security consulting team 

HP Australia to build new security consulting team

Brings Vistorm capability to region.
Tax Office passes USB security audit 

Tax Office passes USB security audit

Smaller agencies ordered to overhaul security.
NSW Police facial recognition exported 

NSW Police facial recognition exported

Technology allows quick ID checks in major accidents.
In Britain, public sector breach reporting is woeful 

In Britain, public sector breach reporting is woeful

At least 244 laptops lost in three years.
Malaysian Government signing key stolen  

Malaysian Government signing key stolen

Used to sign trojan.
US says China and Russia are cyber threats 

US says China and Russia are cyber threats

Shock horror.
Britian: Cybercrime no excuse to censor web 

Britian: Cybercrime no excuse to censor web

Internet must be free, open and not stifled by government.
DSD awarded for cheaper, better security policies than US 

DSD awarded for cheaper, better security policies than US

Defence secretary called out.
Recent attacks cost Energy Department at least $2M 

Recent attacks cost Energy Department at least $2M

The attacks hit four departments.
Trojan found on Japan Government computers 

Trojan found on Japan Government computers

Log in information possibly compromised.
US Government security incidents up 650 percent 

US Government security incidents up 650 percent

Agencies ignoring security advice.
Data breach disclosure hits EU businesses 

Data breach disclosure hits EU businesses

Public and private sector businesses will be hit by mandatory-disclosure legislation.
Talks close on Canada-US border security deal 

Talks close on Canada-US border security deal

Arrangements could fast track security clearance.
Britain's G-Cloud strategist plays down security concerns 

Britain's G-Cloud strategist plays down security concerns

Government CIOs chided for hiding behind security concerns.
Fair punishment for data breaches? 

Fair punishment for data breaches?

Stakeholders ponder penalties and mandatory notification laws.
India still eyeing Google, Skype intercepts  

India still eyeing Google, Skype intercepts

Targets terrorists amid new attack.
Victoria, WA sign on to national ID service 

Victoria, WA sign on to national ID service

Document Verification Service expands after critical 2010 audit.
Bill to cut red tape from mutual assistance laws 

Bill to cut red tape from mutual assistance laws

Government claims Bill will help police.
WA agencies fail security audit - again 

WA agencies fail security audit - again

Admins blind to vulnerability scans, exploits while curious staff plugged-in infected USBs.
UK council hit with sixth breach fine, tops $184,000 

UK council hit with sixth breach fine, tops $184,000

UK privacy watchdog flexes newly-minted muscle over poor privacy standards.
UK Govt faced 1000 cyber attacks last year 

UK Govt faced 1000 cyber attacks last year

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) detected and blocked more than 1,000 'potentially serious' cyber attacks last year.
UK Govt faced 1000 cyber attacks last year 

UK Govt faced 1000 cyber attacks last year

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) detected and blocked more than 1,000 'potentially serious' cyber attacks last year.
Britain planning cyber weapons factory? 

Britain planning cyber weapons factory?

Reports suggest the UK government is to openly initiate cyber weapons production.
Defence staff to be named ICT professionals of the year 

Defence staff to be named ICT professionals of the year

Afghani and ERP deployments in line for Government award.
Cyber tsar nods US security overhaul 

Cyber tsar nods US security overhaul

The White House on Thursday unveiled sweeping cybersecurity legislative recommendations to Congress.
US research warns against 'inflating' cyberthreats 

US research warns against 'inflating' cyberthreats

If the policy discussion around digital risks continues on its current course, the US government may make some unwise decisions, according to a new academic research paper.
Microsoft calls Google on key government credentials 

Microsoft calls Google on key government credentials

Google denies it misled court.
Epsilon: Does phishing constitute 'harm'? 

Epsilon: Does phishing constitute 'harm'?

Comment: High time for data breach notification debate.
No encryption on Defence's lost and found memory stick 

No encryption on Defence's lost and found memory stick

Loss had minimal security impact, Defence says.
'Ratbag' engineers make NBN kill switch unlikely: ISOC 

'Ratbag' engineers make NBN kill switch unlikely: ISOC

A hundred and twenty-two points of presence keep Australia online.
Crackers target French Government's G20 plans 

Crackers target French Government's G20 plans

Over 150 computers compromised.
ACT Govt lauds its cyber attack repulsion 

ACT Govt lauds its cyber attack repulsion

Some 78,000 severe attempts rebutted.
Egypt's net ruled by phone, not kill switch 

Egypt's net ruled by phone, not kill switch

BGP route withdrawals reversed.
More trouble for Egypt when the lights flick back on 

More trouble for Egypt when the lights flick back on

Country faces technical, business concerns after disconnection.
Government website logins for sale 

Government website logins for sale

A hacker claims to have Western government website logins for sale.
US government breaks ground on US$1.2bn cybersecurity facility 

US government breaks ground on US$1.2bn cybersecurity facility

Largest defence project in US.
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