Friday August 3, 2012  

EDITOR'S NOTE

An open source framework has emerged that allows Android malware to be built from modules that enable data to be stolen, phone calls to be eavesdropped and root exploits to be run.

And Sydney-based penetration tester Jonathan Brossard has created a hardware backdoor that replaces a machine's BIOS and is extremely difficult to remove.

- Darren

BREAKING NEWS

Black hats target small-time Olympic athletes

By Dan Raywood | August 03, 2012

Live stream sites phish users.

US critical infrastructure security bill likely dead

By Dan Kaplan | August 03, 2012

Critical infrastructure security bill too much of a burden on business.

Modular Android malware dev kit to be released

By Darren Pauli | August 03, 2012

Lets writers steal contacts, SD card contents and eavesdrop with ease.

Highly persistent backdoor infects BIOS, peripherals

By Darren Pauli | August 03, 2012

Malware hides from forensic analysis.

Backdoor found in ASEAN defence officials document

By Darren Pauli | August 02, 2012

File contains Australian defence officials' phone numbers and email addresses.

NVIDIA privilege escalation flaw disclosed

By Darren Pauli | August 02, 2012

Red Hat engineer says vendor ignored bug report.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 17 - 18, 2012

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Sep 3 - 5, 2012

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Sep 24, 2012

Hear the most up to date and critical information available to assist your organisation in combating & preventing data breaches.

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