February 2023 – Password Sentry

Australia has a new cybersecurity agenda. Two key questions lie at its heart

Last Updated on 28 February 2023 by Daniel

The federal government is pursuing a new cybersecurity agenda in the wake of last year’s major cyber breaches with Optus and Medibank.

“For businesses these days, …

19 years of personal data was stolen from ANU. It could show up on the dark web

Last Updated on 27 February 2023 by Daniel

It’s been reported that names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, personal email addresses and emergency contact details, tax file numbers, payroll information, bank account details, passport details and student academic records

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Albanese government to appoint Coordinator for Cyber Security, amid increasing threat to systems and data

Last Updated on 26 February 2023 by Daniel

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

The federal government is further stepping up its efforts to improve Australia’s protection against increasing cyber threats, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announcing …

How to avoid falling victim to an online scam – research says slow down

Last Updated on 25 February 2023 by Daniel

It’s easy to fall for an online scam if you’re in a hurry. Bits And Splits/Shutterstock

Yaniv Hanoch, University of Southampton and Nicholas J. Kelley, University of Southampton

Keeping up …

Why we need to improve cloud computing’s security

Last Updated on 24 February 2023 by Daniel

Cloud computing has become every-day tool, but its security is questionable. New methods are developed to prevent data breaches. Mark Warner/Flickr, CC BY-ND

Robert Deng, Singapore Management University

Do you …

North Korea’s growing criminal cyberthreat

Last Updated on 23 February 2023 by Daniel

Money is a crucial target for North Korea’s hacking efforts. rega rega/Shutterstock.com

Dorothy Denning, Naval Postgraduate School

The countries posing the greatest cyberthreats to the United States are Russia, China…

Using blockchain to secure the ‘internet of things’

Last Updated on 22 February 2023 by Daniel

What’s the best way to secure a world of connected objects? Wilgengebroed, CC BY-SA

Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro

The world is full of connected devices – …

Deterring cyber attacks: old problems, new solutions

Last Updated on 21 February 2023 by Daniel

The growing global market in cyber crime is projected to hit US$6 trillion by 2021. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA

Joe Burton, University of Waikato

As the investigation into Russia’s interference in …

The public has a vital role to play in preventing future cyber attacks

Last Updated on 20 February 2023 by Daniel

Numerous cyber attacks in recent years have targeted common household devices, such as routers. Shutterstock

Sandeep Gopalan, Deakin University

Up to 400 Australian organisations may have been snared in a massive …

Fax machines and coffee pots – the surprising ways you could be hacked

Last Updated on 19 February 2023 by Daniel

Keith Martin, Royal Holloway University of London

Hopefully you protect your computers from cyber attacks. You might have anti-virus software on your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. You might avoid …