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Extortion, malware hitting critical assets

Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure companies are on the rise, with a jump in extortion attempts and malware designed to sabotage systems like Stuxnet, according to a new report.

April 19th, 2011 in Security by Elinor Mills Comment 1 Vote

Hardening smart grids a hard task

The road to hardening the smart grid is still being built, but can it be finished in time to keep next-generation threats at bay?

February 17th, 2011 in Security by Josh Lowensohn Comment Vote

Microsoft reveals govt patch previews

Microsoft has launched a pilot program for governments and critical infrastructure providers to gain access to in-depth technical information about operating system patches before they are released on the second Tuesday of each month.

May 19th, 2010 in Auscert 2010 by Ben Grubb Comment 2 Votes

Smart grids a critical infrastructure risk?

Could connecting cheap wireless devices to the electricity grid open up security holes in our critical infrastructure?

January 4th, 2010 in Critical Infrastructure by Stilgherrian Comment Vote

NBN bill worries infrastructure players

Representatives of Australian critical infrastructure providers have expressed concern that delivering information to the government under its amended National Broadband Network legislation could be costly and conflict with anti-terrorism rules.

June 30th, 2009 in Conroy by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Woodside: Government is leaking corporate secrets

The general manager of security and emergency management for Woodside Petroleum has publicly accused government staff of leaking commercially sensitive information that was provided under the Trusted Information Sharing Network (TISN).

July 14th, 2008 in Attorney General by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Australia crumbles under Cyber Storm attack

The 55 Australian organisations that took part in Australia's cyberwar games, Cyber Storm II suffered "death by a thousand cuts", according to the head of Australia's Cyber Storm II effort.

May 21st, 2008 in Attorney General by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Telstra, CommBank, DoD in secret cyberwar games

In an unknown location, a handful of Australia's best known companies and government agencies are undertaking secret tests in a mock cyberwar, as the country's infrastructure comes under attack in a simulated online war named Cyber Storm II.

March 13th, 2008 in Cyberstorm by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Cyberattack caused multiple-city power failure

The CIA has said that a cyberattack caused a power blackout in multiple cities in a country outside the US. Security training body the Sans Institute reported the CIA's disclosure on Friday.

January 22nd, 2008 in Cia by Tom Espiner Comment Vote

Army expects 'suicide hacker' attacks

Australia is preparing for cyber-terrorism attacks from "suicide hackers", who will aim to bring down critical infrastructure for a "cause" and not worry about facing 30 years in jail for their actions.

September 28th, 2006 in Cyber-terrorism by Munir Kotadia Comment Vote

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Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

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Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
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