Cybersecurity

Why we’re vaccinating algorithms against adversarial attacks

Is the image on the left that of a temple, or of a large bird native to Africa? According to a machine learning model that’s been duped by an adversarial attack, it’s an ostrich. As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning across our society and economy is increasing, so too is the...

Over 2,000 fake Android apps discovered

The apps you regularly use to log your steps, edit your photos and monitor your finances may be hiding malicious software that could be tracking and even stealing your personal information. As part of a two-year cyber security project, researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 and the Faculty of Engineering’s School of Computer Science at the University...

Newly discovered computer attack can steal data from memory chips

Security researchers have developed a new cyber-attack called RAMBleed, a variant of Rowhammer that can steal data from memory chips even if the system has been updated to prevent these kinds of ambushes. Developed by an international team, (Yuval Yarom from the University of Adelaide and Data61, Andrew Kwong and Daniel Genkin of the University...

Web of worries: are you unknowingly loading malicious content from “trusted” sites?

Love it or leave it, the World Wide Web is here to stay. In a mere 20 years, the Internet has evolved from a fledgling ‘network of networks’ developed by Tim Berners-Lee to the all-encompassing behemoth that it is today. Worldwide, over 56 per cent of the population has access to the internet. That’s 3.2...

Fortifying Australia’s cybersecurity resilience

The frequency and magnitude of cybersecurity threats is increasing, and with it, the need to strengthen Australia's ability to protect against such threats. In 2018, we'll need to focus on several key areas around cybersecurity to ensure continued protection against new threats in this area. Data61's John McLaughlin explores further below.

Why we’re vaccinating algorithms against adversarial attacks

Over 2,000 fake Android apps discovered

Newly discovered computer attack can steal data from memory chips

Web of worries: are you unknowingly loading malicious content from “trusted” sites?

Fortifying Australia’s cybersecurity resilience

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