Category: Uncategorized

Category: Uncategorized

Productivity Commission considering labelling scheme to improve right to repair
July 9, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

The Productivity Commission said it is investigating whether to follow in the footsteps of France where a labelling system exists to help consumers better understand the life of a product.

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Critical infrastructure Bill has a government ‘step in’ powers labelling problem
July 9, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

CEO of Australia’s Cyber Security CRC has suggested using a ‘compulsory engagement notice’ instead when it comes to the government helping an organisation suffering from a cyber incident.

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The Chris Krebs case for including election systems as critical infrastructure
July 9, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

The cybersecurity expert has told an Australian Parliamentary committee there are elements of the election administration function that should ‘absolutely’ be considered critical infrastructure.

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NSW Department of Education struck by cyber attack
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

The state department has taken its systems offline as a precaution as it readies for the start of Term 3 next week.

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The Kaseya ransomware attack: Everything we know so far
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

Updated: The latest major software supply chain hack has impacted more than 1,500 companies. Here is everything we know so far.

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Singapore sees spikes in ransomware, botnet attacks
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

Number of reported ransomware attacks climbed 154% last year, while malicious C&C servers and botnet drones increased 94% in the city-state, where cybercrime cases account for almost half of total crimes.

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RMIT University researchers train AI to detect early-stage prostate cancer
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

An AI model has been trained using CT scans of asymptomatic patients, with and without prostate cancer, to spot the smallest irregularities.

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Logistics and utilities providers agree to help from ASD in the event of a cyber incident
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

After being hit twice by ransomware last year, Toll has said it welcomes the installation of software from the Australian government to help with thwarting cyber criminals, admitting it already let the ASD into its systems. Qantas, AGL, and Water Services Association of Australia are all happy with the looming mandate, too, providing it is

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Kaspersky Password Manager caught out making easily bruteforced passwords
July 7, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

If you are using Kaspersky Password Manager, you might want to regenerate any password created before October 2019.

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Victoria to trial ‘smart’ bike light tech to up road safety for cyclists
July 7, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

The state is using the tech to capture road safety data from cyclists over a 12-month trial. Melbourne also has hubs to charge your phone for free.

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