Tag: Hackers
CrowdStrike crash showed us how invasive cyber security software is. Is there a better way?
Software like Crowdstrike Falcon can access core computer systems and, essentially, spy on everything. We live with these tradeoffs – but perhaps we don’t have to.
We analysed the entire web and found a cybersecurity threat lurking in plain sight
Think you can trust every website? One typo and you could be caught in a phishing trap.
What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains
In what is colourfully termed a ‘brute force’ attack, hackers use bots to test millions of username and password combinations on different websites – until they find a match.
An expert reviews the government’s 7-year plan to boost Australia’s cyber security. Here are the key takeaways
Australia could become one of the world’s strongest cyber nations – but the success of the new strategy will come down to the details.
Major cyberattack on Australian ports suggests sabotage by a 'foreign state actor'
Port operator DP World handles roughly 40% of Australia’s sea freight. Over the weekend its ports were disrupted by what appears to be a malicious, targeted cyberattack.
Governments and hackers agree: the laws of war must apply in cyberspace
Cyberspace is a battlefield in modern conflicts – and combatants must follow international humanitarian law to protect civilians.
