Security hole stories

Cyber criminals not fussy when choosing their next victim
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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Small-to-medium-sized companies with an online presence are just as at risk as large, multinational corporations and Government departments.

Dell survey: Australians better than most about sharing confidential information
Mon, 1st May 2017
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network infrastructure
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Aussies awareness of data threats outshines global peers, yet Dell finds they're prone to share sensitive info under specific conditions.

Japan IPA issues urgent warning after massive security flaw found in WordPress
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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The Japanese IPA has released a warning to WordPress users, urgently recommending updates to the latest version, 4.7.2.

Behind the WhatsApp ‘backdoor’ allegations: An expert's opinion
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Apple’s iMessage made the same tradeoff between ease of use and security, but nobody has accused Apple of backdooring, says ESET.

Security hole in Symantec antivirus exposes Windows, Linux and Macs
Wed, 18th May 2016
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A major security vulnerability has been uncovered by UK white hat hacker and Google Project Zero developer, Tavis Ormandy.

Oops, I forgot to secure my phone system
Sat, 1st Nov 2008
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firewalls
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A hacker breached the US Homeland Security Department's phone system in 2008, making USD $12,000 in calls. Is your PBX system secure? Most aren't.