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Privacy authorities seek global exposure

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 23 September 2010 9:01 AM

In a StreetView world.

FBI awards $42m cybersecurity deal

In Risk - 22 September 2010 3:54 PM

British defence contractor to secure US cyber border.

100 million Facebook accounts exposed

In Messaging - 30 July 2010 1:30 PM

The details of 100 million Facebook users - a fifth of the social networking site's members - have been posted online by a security analyst, in a stark demonstration of the ...

Hackers target instant messaging applications

In Messaging - 29 June 2010 10:08 AM

Security experts detect surge in malware targetting IM users.

Facebook issues detailed response to privacy concerns

In Risk - By Dan Worth, 18 June 2010 10:19 AM

Social site reacts to highly critical open letter from privacy advocates.

Autonomy to buy CA's Information Governance division

In Risk - By Khidr Suleman, 10 June 2010 10:04 AM

CA lets 'non-core' division go for undisclosed sum.

Trend Micro warns of 419-style World Cup scams

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 27 May 2010 9:47 AM

Latest spam runs looking to fool unsuspecting fans.

Information Security Forum opens up to SMEs

In Cloud - By Phil Muncaster, 21 April 2010 12:16 PM

Smaller firms could benefit from access to best practice advice and resources.

Facebook makes changes to privacy policy

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 30 March 2010 2:46 PM

As rogue AV scam hits site.

US military plan to destroy Wikileaks leaked

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 17 March 2010 10:00 AM

Bush administration planned to discredit leak site.

Wyndham hotels hacked again

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 1 March 2010 1:44 PM

Hotel chain suffers another data breach.

FTC warns of major peer-to-peer data breach

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 25 February 2010 8:36 AM

Nearly 100 organisations affected.

Privacy group pounces on Google Buzz

In Risk - 18 February 2010 11:51 AM

Buzz privacy escalate.

Server flaw to be revealed at Black Hat

In Risk - By SC Australia Staff, 1 February 2010 1:42 PM

View state feature could reveal sensitive information.

EFF kicks off browser tracking project

In Web/client - By Shaun Nichols, 1 February 2010 10:17 AM

Analyse traffic monitoring techniques.

Clinton calls on Chinese for Google attack explanation

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 14 January 2010 3:52 PM

Chorus of protest grows.

Facebook employee reports widespread privacy abuses

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 13 January 2010 11:23 AM

Employees accessed user accounts with master password.

Facebook privacy settings shift with 'social norms'

In Risk - By Rosalie Marshall, 12 January 2010 9:36 AM

Claims that users want more openness.

Schmidt returns to the White House

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 6 January 2010 4:21 PM

Howard Schmidt becomes cyber security coordinator.

Facebook backs off in privacy spat

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 14 December 2009 9:53 AM

Network agrees to lock down friend lists.

Yahoo in legal spat over sensitive document

In Web/client - By Rosalie Marshall, 8 December 2009 9:42 AM

Web firm embarrassed by disclosures.

IBM acquires data governance software developer Guardium

In Risk - By Rick Whiting, 1 December 2009 10:03 AM

IBM expands the company's data governance product offerings.

Symantec makes the case for smarter storage

In Networks - By Shaun Nichols, 13 November 2009 2:38 PM

Company talks up unified approach.

ISF releases report on cloud computing security

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 13 November 2009 11:49 AM

Details five key steps to take before moving to the cloud.

EMC gives cloud computing warning

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 12 November 2009 12:12 PM

Firms will struggle to manage data, EMC warns.

Zeus phishing wave targets Outlook Web Access users

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 16 October 2009 11:05 AM

Aims to steal business bank accounts.

Temporary files frequently left on shared computers

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 7 October 2009 11:11 AM

Better user education needed.

Facebook adds to privacy policy

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 28 August 2009 3:13 PM

Company will overhaul privacy agreement, third party access.

RSA highlights insider threat confusion

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 26 August 2009 7:16 AM

Accident or deliberate act?

Researcher details Facebook CSRF flaw

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 25 August 2009 1:00 PM

A security researcher has described a flaw that hackers could exploit to siphon Facebook users' personal information, without their knowledge, through the use of a rogue ...

Facebook hit with privacy suit

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 19 August 2009 3:15 PM

Users accuse company of misusing posted information.

New group promises to unite security industry

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 19 August 2009 9:58 AM

Industry Connections Security Group will promote greater information sharing.

Hackers break into MI5 website

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 31 July 2009 10:12 AM

Visitors' personal information may be compromised, but no risk to UK security.

Security group warns of top 10 threats

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 30 July 2009 10:46 AM

Criminal attacks top the lists of threats facing organisations in the comingtwo years.

Network Solutions suffers crippling data breach

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 28 July 2009 9:52 AM

570,000 credit card holders could be affected.

Facebook unveils new privacy options

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 2 July 2009 3:09 PM

Users given more control over access settings.

Companies should assess the role of the CISO

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 18 May 2009 11:25 AM

The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) is at risk due to the fact that information security risks that enterprises face have been exaggerated and misunderstoo...

A third of companies drop their investment in security

In Risk - By SC Australia Staff, 13 May 2009 10:53 AM

Deloitte's annual technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) security survey found that 32 per cent of respondents have reduced their information security budgets in the ...

Twitter users reveal personal information in latest 'trend' for 'porn names'

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 13 May 2009 10:46 AM

Many users of micro-blogging website Twitter have inadvertently shared personal information via a new trending topic.

Security firms stratsec and SIFT merge in $3.5m deal

In Cloud - By Ry Crozier, 12 May 2009 9:35 AM

Information security consultancies stratsec and SIFT have announced a $3.5 million merger alongside plans to establish Defence-accredited offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

Conroy to open AusCERT conference

In Risk - 11 May 2009 1:38 PM

Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, will open this month’s AusCERT2009 Asia-Pacific Information Security Conference.

Missile plans, banking details and health records found on old hard drives

In Networks - By Dan Raywood, 8 May 2009 10:30 AM

Information for missile defence, banking details and NHS records have been found on old hard drives.

UK's Information Commissioner rejects Privacy International claims over Google Street View

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 27 April 2009 10:52 AM

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has rejected a complaint from Privacy International that Google's Street View tool breached the Data Protection Act.

Facebook changes privacy settings

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 19 March 2009 1:40 PM

Facebook has changed its privacy controls to allow users to choose exactly what they share and with whom.

Privacy group up in arms over Google's cloud services

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 19 March 2009 11:26 AM

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), a privacy advocacy group, filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday urging an investigation of ...

Apple posts iTunes 8.1 update, fixes bug

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 13 March 2009 2:35 PM

Apple has released an updated version of its iTunes media player application, adding an extra layer of security.

German office for information security claims internet safety is "catastrophically poor"

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 5 March 2009 11:33 AM

Security levels on the internet have been described as ‘catastrophically poor' by the German government's IT security department.

U.S. tweaks Internet privacy guidelines

In Risk - 13 February 2009 10:07 AM

U.S. regulators have tweaked recommendations for how websites should collect, save and share information about users, extending them to Internet service providers and mobile users.

Google improves password security

In Web/client - By David Neal, 19 January 2009 10:42 AM

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software ...

Apple Safari feed reader flaw could expose private information

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 15 January 2009 11:15 AM

A researcher has discovered a potentially dangerous, password-stealing vulnerability in Apple's Safari browser, affecting both the Mac and Windows versions of the web browser.

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