A New Polyglot Attack Allowing Attackers to Evade Antivirus
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new antivirus evasion technique that involves embedding a malicious Microsoft Word file into a PDF file. The sneaky…
Month: September 2023
Swift taps into blockchain’s potential – Finance – Software
Financial messaging system provider Swift said its latest series of experiments have shown its infrastructure can assist with the transfer of value across multiple public…
5 ways in which FHE can solve blockchain’s privacy problems
Blockchain technology has gained significant traction due to its decentralized nature and immutability, providing transparency and security for various applications, especially in finance. Having gained…
Undercover Researchers Decode NoName057(16)’s Operations
Amidst the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, nations, institutions, and individuals providing aid to Ukraine have faced relentless cyberattacks by pro-Russian hackers. NoName057(16), a pro-Russian hacking entity,…
Complii Fintech Solutions acquires MIntegrity – Strategy
Digital compliance company Complii has acquired specialist regulatory risk consulting firm MIntegrity, to boost its ambitions of developing an all-inclusive regulatory offering. The Sydney-based fintech provides…
Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector
85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023, according…
NSW gov digital secretary leaving in November – Strategy – Training & Development
The NSW government’s secretary of digital and of the Department of Customer Service Emma Hogan has announced she is to leave her role, with the…
Global roaming fraud losses to surpass $8 billion by 2028
Losses from global roaming fraud are anticipated to exceed $8 billion by 2028; driven by the increase in bilateral roaming agreements for data-intensive use cases…
Australian universities’ hits and misses detecting ChatGPT in assignments – Software
Australian students accused of cheating in assignments say the technology universities are using to detect AI-generated content is turning out false positives. Two vendors pitching…
Microsoft had three staff at Australian data centre campus when Azure went out – Cloud – Storage
Microsoft had “insufficient” staff levels at its data centre campus last week when a power sag knocked its chiller plant for two data halls offline,…
NAB restructure hits technology and operations – Finance – Training & Development
NAB has restructured multiple divisions within the bank leading, with over 200 roles impacted by the changes, including positions across its technology and operations function.…
Arm to ask for US$47 to US$51 per share in IPO – Hardware
Arm, the chip designer owned by SoftBank, is planning to ask investors to pay US$47 to US$51 for each of its shares when it begins…