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AusCERT 2013: International cyberwar response more complex than geopolitical treaties: NATO CCD COE analyst
They may not be able to call on real-world cooperation and defence agreements to build their cyberspace defences yet, but government security organisations may find value in emulating Estonia’s experience building a voluntary ‘cyber corps’ of security professionals available in times of need, NATO CCD COE (Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence) analyst Anna-Maria Talihärm has advised.
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Stupid hacker tricks: Exploits gone bad
If the Internet is the new Wild West, then hackers are the wanted outlaws of our time. And like the gun-slinging bad boys before them, all it takes is one wrong move to land them in jail.
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AusCERT 2011: Eugene Kaspersky calls for Internet Interpol
With cybercrime now the second largest criminal activity in the world, measures such as the creation of an 'Internet Interpol' and better cooperation between international law enforcement agencies are needed if criminals are to be curtailed in the future, Kaspersky Labs founder and security expert, Eugene Kaspersky, has argued.
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AusCERT 2011: Police lack tools to combat cybercrime
Police officers are behind the eight ball when it comes to dealing with cybercrime, a Queensland Police Service officer has said.
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EMC: RSA SecurID info swiped via sophisticated hack attack
EMC issued a warning today that hackers have stolen information about its RSA SecurID two-factor authentication that could be used by cybercriminals to more easily breach customers' systems,
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Unseen, all-out cyber war on the US has begun
Security pros and government officials warn of a possible cyber 9/11 involving banks, utilities, other companies, or the Internet
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When in China, don't leave your laptop alone
If you travel to China or Russia, assume government or industry spooks will steal your data and install spyware. Here's how to thwart them
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Home Wi-Fi networks the next target for cyber crime: Layer 10
Wi-Fi may be the networking method of choice among apartment blocks cropping up in increased numbers in Australia’s major cities, however increased reliance on wireless internet is resulting in more security risks, according to Layer 10 Consulting.
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Australia needs 'Internet Tsunami' to lift cyber security standards: AFP
It may take a major event, such as the undermining of a big four bank or Australia’s national information infrastructure, until the Australian Government dedicates the resources needed to combat cyber security, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
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Dell targets ANZ security opportunities as SecureWorks debuts locally
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AusCERT 2013: Cloud-based scanner identifies new malware by its ancestry
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AusCERT 2013: Users, cats more likely hack culprits than cyber-espionage: Trustwave
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ACMA database keeps finger on Australia’s malware pulse
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Lethal medical device hack taken to next level
Incident handling is a vast topic, but here are a few tips for you to consider in your incident response. I hope you never have to use them, but the odds are at some point you will and I hope being ready saves you pain (or your job!).
- Have an incident response plan.
- Pre-define your incident response team
- Define your approach: watch and learn or contain and recover.
- Pre-distribute call cards.
- Forensic and incident response data capture.
- Get your users on-side.
- Know how to report crimes and engage law enforcement.
- Practice makes perfect.
Warning: Tips for secure mobile holiday shopping
I’m dating myself, but I remember when holiday shopping involved pouring through ads in the Sunday paper, placing actual phone calls from tethered land lines to research product stock and availability, and actually driving places to pick things up. Now, holiday shoppers can do all of that from a smartphone or tablet in a few seconds, but there are some security pitfalls to be aware of.









