Stories by Hamish Barwick

Automated online banking fraud tool emerges

Trend Micro has warned of an automatic transfer system (ATS) tool which has been used to infect users’ computers and then bypass their bank account security measures, such as two-factor authentication, in the UK, Germany and Italy.

Security threats explained: Social engineering

In this series, Computerworld Australia examines some of the information security threats facing small businesses and larger enterprises today. We’ve looked at [[artnid: 427471|internal negligence|new]] and continue the series by speaking to experts about the problem of social engineering.

Apple changes OS X security messages

In the wake of the Flashback botnet which targeted Mac computers, Apple has removed a statement from its messages on its website that the operating system X (OS X) isn't susceptible to viruses.

Security threats explained: Internal negligence

In this series, Computerworld Australia examines some of the information security threats facing small business and larger enterprises today. We begin by speaking to experts about the problem of 'internal negligence' and company processes that can put businesses at risk of a data breach.

Flashback the wake up call Apple needed: Kaspersky

Apple’s lack of support for older Macintosh operating systems is placing Mac users into the path of cyber security attacks such as the recent Flashback botnet outbreak, according to Kaspersky Labs co-founder, Eugene Kaspersky.

DNSChanger malware victims may face internet switch off: ACMA

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has urged Australian internet users who may be DNSChanger victims to remove the malware form their computers before 9 July or face no internet service when domain name system (DNS) servers maintained by the FBI are switched off.

Beware of malicious QR codes: Report

Cyber criminals have taken advantage of the proliferation of quick response (QR) codes on posters and marketing material by putting their own malicious stickers over the top of legitimate ones, warns security vendor, AVG Australia and New Zealand.

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