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New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack
Virtual Private Networks

New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack

New Zealand ranks eighth in NordVPN's Cyber Risk Index, identifying it as highly vulnerable to cyber attacks due to high internet penetration and usage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
Dark web packed with offers to hack corporate networks
Dark web

Dark web packed with offers to hack corporate networks

Access to corporate networks on the dark web has surged by 69% in Q1 2020, putting remote working businesses at high risk, according to Positive Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020
Australian women-focusd hackathon #SheHacks expands across Victoria
Hackers

Australian women-focusd hackathon #SheHacks expands across Victoria

Women-focused hackathon #SheHacks, run by Girl Geek Academy, will take place statewide across Victoria, Australia from February to April.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?
Firewalls

Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?

Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019
Unsecured WiFi leaving schools vulnerable to attack
Virtual Private Networks

Unsecured WiFi leaving schools vulnerable to attack

While the internet has transformed the learning process in schools, it's also given rise to new dangerous online threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019
Underground cybercrime industry for cheating continues to grow
EduTech

Underground cybercrime industry for cheating continues to grow

Kaspersky research reveals a rise in cybercrime targeting education, with students hacking grades and buying fake diplomas amid mounting exam pressures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
University of Waikato's Cyber Challenge kicks off
Internet of Things

University of Waikato's Cyber Challenge kicks off

The 2019 Cyber Challenge, hosted by the University of Waikato's CROW Lab, attracts a record 500 competitors to hack IoT devices for a GBP £5,000 prize.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Security professionals want to return fire – Venafi
DevOps

Security professionals want to return fire – Venafi

Seventy-two percent of professionals surveyed believe nation-states have the right to 'hack back' cybercriminals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Tesla wants people to hack its Model 3
Virtualisation

Tesla wants people to hack its Model 3

Tesla is offering white hat hackers what could be the chance of a lifetime – the opportunity to hack one of its Model 3 vehicles.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019
'DerpTrolling' faces jail time for Sony DoS attacks
Gaming

'DerpTrolling' faces jail time for Sony DoS attacks

A United States federal court has charged a 23-year-old man for the hacks on Sony Online Entertainment and other major companies back in 2014.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market
Breach Prevention

Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market

MagBo marketplace trades in 3,000 hacked websites, with some access starting at 50p, impacting diverse sectors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018
Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info
Cartech

Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info

Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India
EduTech

China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India

China's biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Rumours fly about who was behind the PyeongChang Olympics hack
Hacking

Rumours fly about who was behind the PyeongChang Olympics hack

The Olympic Destroyer campaign comes at a precarious time of geopolitical tensions with several possible perpetrators but no conclusive proof.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems
Marketing Technologies

Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems

A vulnerability in Oracle's POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets
Malware

Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets

​Back in the day it was not uncommon for people to ransack stagecoaches and rob armoured trucks, but now they're robbing servers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
How hackers can wreak havoc on connected vehicles & ITS
Cartech

How hackers can wreak havoc on connected vehicles & ITS

In today's connected world of smart devices and ever-increasing volumes of disruptive and destructive cyber attacks, ITS cybersecurity is mandatory.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia
DevOps

In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia

What is'ethical hacking' in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing's Jack Ow to find out.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017