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NSW Police have charged a 30-year-old Western Sydney man after allegedly posting a threatening message against a Sydney high school on an internet site last week. New privacy laws have spread across the US and could be enforced in Australia Franco Frattini calls for ban on searches for 'bomb', 'kill', 'genocide' and
'terrorism'. Calls for a new unit dedicated to policing digital crime are growing louder at the same time as the information commissioner laid out ground rules for protecting individual privacy. The UK's data watchdog has joined calls for a US-style data loss reporting law. The Australian Tax Office and the Government E-security Update Service is warning internet users of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office. The number of companies, government departments and public bodies that have breached data protection rules is "horrifying", a new report says. Two high street giants, Orange and Littlewoods, have been found in breach of the Data Protection Act following the negligent management of sensitive customer information. Hoax email that claims to originate from the ACT Office of Fair Trading targets recipients for identity theft. Corporate data breaches - which can lead to identity theft - are occurring in Australia and without disclosure laws similar to those in the US those affected will never know they are at risk, claim Gartner analysts.
One of the main reasons why people are resisting Internet banking is due to concerns around IT security. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has closed its online visa application system after a security breach last week left thousands exposed to identity fraud. A dozen of the UK's leading banks have been accused of putting the security of potentially millions of customer's in jeopardy by dumping sensitive information in rubbish bins outside their premises. At the end of the financial year it is vital to have easy access to your data.. Four Australians arrested and a further two people are facing court after an international operation. Don't sit around waiting for the next piece of legislation. It's better to be adaptable and make general compliance your aim. Rob Buckley reports. The IRS and malware researchers warned this week of spear phishing scams specifically targeting corporate executives. Successful privacy and data security requires guidance and enforced policy, rather than a big brother approach, according to security vendor Workshare. New safeguards are needed to avert a surveillance society and protect people's privacy, the Information Commissioner has warned. Database tracking systems and computer audits could soon be regular practice in NSW public sector offices, after the Independent Commission and Corruption (ICAC) agency yesterday released a report detailing strategies to help prevent the misuse of people’s identity information and documents.