vulnerability - News, Features, and Slideshows

• ACSC warns businesses to remain vigilant of Emotet and Bluekeep

  The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned people and businesses to remain vigilant of the Emotet malware as it continues to respond to the "widespread malware campaign".

• Language barriers, Lunar New Year and NDA impasse: How ASUS and Kaspersky fell out over Live Update hack

  Kaspersky Lab’s dealings with ASUS after revealing the Taiwanese computer brand’s live software update tool was being used to install a malicious backdoor on its customer’s computers were marred by a language barrier, the timing of Lunar New Year and wrangling over a non-disclosure agreement, it has been revealed.

• The 'super easy' way to hack a Swede's email account

  When you forget your Gmail password, and have two factor authentication (2FA) enabled, Google will SMS or call you with a six to eight digit code. You enter the code (Google calls this 2-step verification) and gain access to your account.

• Your favourite VPN app is harvesting your personal information

  ​An analysis of hundreds of Android virtual private network (VPN) apps has found that 18 per cent do not encrypt users' traffic and 38 per cent inject malware.

• Gov backed cyber survey sent to top 100 Aussie companies

  ​Invitations to complete an ASX and ASIC backed cyber survey have been sent to Australia’s 100 biggest companies today with an advisory note: don’t let your CIO fill it in.

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