Tuesday March 13, 2012  

EDITOR'S NOTE

As awareness of social engineering threats grows, so does demand for corresponding penetration tests.
Almost every organisation would be breached during the tests, but does that mean they are worth it?

And the US has created a working group that is designed to implement a voluntary anti-botnet scheme that would operate akin to Australia's iCode.

-Darren

BREAKING NEWS

Inside social engineering tests

By Darren Pauli | March 12, 2012

Silver-tongued swindlers have prospered throughout human history and they continue to thrive in modern social structures.

US 'iCode' workgroup established

By Marcos Colon | March 13, 2012

Group to develop voluntary anti-botnet code.

Wiretap law backlash organised by Liberal staffer

By Danny Bradbury | March 13, 2012

Minister backing interception bill hit with doxing campaign.

Massive ATM skimming ring cracked

By Danny Bradbury | March 13, 2012

Skimmers netted $800,000.

Symantec confirms Norton AV code leaked

By Dan Raywood | March 13, 2012

Symantec has confirmed that source code for its Norton anti-virus has been leaked.

FEATURE OF THE DAY

Exclusive: How Sony is fighting back

By Darren Pauli | March 12, 2012

Systems that monitor staff and user behaviour could detect social attacks.

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