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Inside CERT Australia

Posted by samzenpus on from the shiny-red-button dept.

mask.of.sanity writes "The Australian Government has a list of software holes that are so sensitive they're kept hidden from the public. These weaknesses are being used by criminals to steal our money and our data. They may even be a cornerstone to planned attacks on critical infrastructure, like energy, water and transport. But in the murky battle between those that protect us and those who seek to harm, these vulnerabilities are also the bait with which cyber-criminals are caught."

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  1. Re:Yippee. Yet another Australian "story". by Chrisq · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Yippee. Yet another Australian "story".

    Just what we needed.

    Its a story from the land down under.
    Where systems blow and denials thunder.

  2. New Icon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Off topic, but can we get a new icon for Australia? How about the coat of arms or the Australian flag? USA gets a flag. EU gets a flag. Australia should get a flag too. Alternatively, since the Australian dollar is worth more than the US dollar at present, perhaps we could just buy Slashdot and run it our way.

    1. Re:New Icon by erroneus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Sorry mate, you're all a bunch of crocodile dundees out there as far as we are concerned. How about you go on a walk about and get used to the idea.

  3. Re:Makes sense by NoMaster · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    BTW - who knows why turds are round, and tapered instead of cubes?

    Because you're not a wombat?

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    What part of "a well regulated militia" do you not understand?