Security News

• My Health Record systems collapse under more opt-outs than expected
  When citizens rush to opt out of an Australian government service, it says something about their levels of trust. When the system falls over under heavy load, it proves them right.
  
• ​Seven cloud vendors lining up for government security clearance
  After Microsoft's contentious addition to the Certified Cloud Services List, the Australian Signals Directorate has revealed it is working with another seven companies interested in providing cloud services to government.
  
• Cryptocurrency reality checks and the coming boom
  Like the early stages of the dot com boom, the initial speculative crypto bubble is over. Expect waves of rapid evolution next, as maturity kicks in and serious players emerge and scale.
  
• Ukraine's SBU blames Russia for attempt to compromise water filtration systems
  Ukraine's Secret Service (SBU) alleged in a statement that Russian intelligence services are behind an attempted cyber attack against the network equipment of Aul Chlorotransfer Station. Read more: https://zd.net/2KPG4Ah
  
• ​Spammers put on notice by the ACMA after SMS pests fined AU$50k
  Online marketplace Service Seeking has been fined AU$50,400 for spamming, while the ATO is looking for a third party to help it with a nationwide email campaign.
  
• EFF blasts Japan over piracy website blocking proposal
  Japan should not introduce piracy website blocking laws in response to copyright infringement, EFF has said, because such a restriction doesn't work, violates freedom of expression, and 'breaks the internet'.
  
• ​ACCC on keeping the data 'genie' in check for Australian consumers
  ACCC chairman believes the new Consumer Data Right will enable consumers to benefit from the data businesses already hold.
  
• Samsung stresses 5G equipment trust with telcos over Huawei
  Samsung Electronics has unveiled 3.5GHz and 28GHz spectrum 5G equipment and said it will secure 20 percent market share by 2020.
  
• Containers or virtual machines: ​Which is more secure? The answer will surprise you
  IBM Research has created a new way to measure software security, Horizontal Attack Profile, and it's found a properly secured container can be almost as secure as a virtual machine.
  
• Nep Browser - Superfast Data saving Secure Browser
  "Nep Browser" is a free web browser for android devices with super-fast browsing speed, Data Saving, Download, Easy access to your...
  

• Justice Department Indicts 12 Russian Nationals Tied to 2016 Election Hacking
  Indictments are part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
  
• Indian iPhone Spy Campaign Used Fake MDM Platform
  Cyberattackers have used a bogus mobile device management (MDM) system to target a small – but presumably high-value – set of iPhones in India in a cyberespionage campaign that has some unusual hallmarks.
  
• ThreatList: Bug Bounty Payouts Increase Six Percent for Critical Vulnerabilities
  HackerOne’s 2018 Hacker-Powered Security Report showed that the average award for critical vulnerabilities has increased.
  
• Sextortionists Shift Scare Tactics to Include Legit Passwords
  The scam emails offer, as proof of compromise, a password associated with the target’s online accounts.
  
• Unsanctioned Apps Invite Fox into Cybersecurity Hen House
  In this InfoSec Insider, Tim Bandos looks at why network admins will want to keep a close watch on network traffic within the enterprise.
  
• Hacker Compromises Air Force Captain to Steal Sensitive Drone Info
  The thief also had a second dataset, including the M1 Abrams maintenance manual, a tank platoon training course, a crew survival course and documentation on improvised explosive device (IED) mitigation tactics.
  
• Cisco Patches High-Severity Bug in VoIP Phones
  Cisco also patched three medium-security flaws in its network security offerings; and, it issued a fix for a high-severity bug in its platform for mobile operator routers, StarOS.
  
• ThreatList: 6-Year-Old Dorkbot Banking Malware Resurfaces as Big Threat
  Old banking malware called Dorkbot has reemerged in 2018 to become a serious threat.
  
• Chrome Now Features Site Isolation to Defend Against Spectre
  A new feature called site isolation is being tapped to protect Chrome users against Spectre.
  
• Ticketmaster Breach: Just One Part of a Wide-Ranging Campaign
  A whopping 800 e-commerce sites around the world have been targeted by the Magecart criminal group so far, according to RiskIQ.