Jeffrey L. Foster

Associate Professor in Cyber Security Studies
Macquarie University

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

Should Australia ban ransomware payments? And should the government be able to commandeer companies’ IT systems?

Cyber Security Studies expert @jeffreylfoster (@Macquarie_Uni) explains the government’s new cybersecurity agenda

https://t.co/RTygEmUmFn

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Just published a new piece at the conversation on the new #cyber strategy paper:

Australia has a new cybersecurity agenda. Two key questions lie at its heart https://t.co/WKGS9EnwMZ via @ConversationEDU #auspol

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

@tobycmurray @RadioNational @andy_park Hi @tobycmurray, that might be a great idea. We're discussing a response from our team here at MQ, but I suspect it would be a lot stronger from a band of Universities. Assuming we can all agree ;) I'll drop you an email and see if we find a time to zoom for some initial ideas!

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Yesterday, the Cyber Security Strategy paper was released. It was a great chance to chat with @RadioNational and @andy_park about the paper, and what it means . Have a listen here #auspol #cyber
https://t.co/7iQl5OLMDV

[Andy Park @andy_park]

My guests this afternoon:

@larissawaters
@spenderallegra
@JeffreyLFoster
@BenMacintyre1
@GraceTobin
@SHamblinWang

@RNDrive from 4pm, listen here https://t.co/JBfGRGkJcF or find more ways to listen to @RadioNational live here: https://t.co/CgY27OY98w

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Great to be on with Katherine from @radionz this morning talking about the threats of ransomware and the pros and cons of banning payments:

As ransomware attacks increase: should paying up be banned? https://t.co/TxrPJAhjt8

[Lucie Bell @lucieboots]

Today on @abcperth DRIVE @JoannaTrilling 📻

* @dfes_wa still @ Northbridge fire
* @SenatorDodson on Closing the Gap
*Meet the #Perth tiler on a TPV whose life is about to change
*Could a scam sms register work @JeffreyLFoster
& do Kmart clothes belong on a runway @GlynisTN

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Glad to have had an opportunity to help contribute to this great podcast on the growing threat of #Ransomware, #cybercrime and how to stay safe with @RadioNational.
https://t.co/Uz4PpBipTv

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Great chat this morning with Cameron at @2ser radio about #auscyber and the recent data #breaches, on #twitter #optus #medibank, what can be done and how to protect yourself against current and future data breaches. You can have a listen here: https://t.co/jE8Ksmcfif

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Great chatting with Miko at @redwiresdotau last week about the #medibank #databreach. Hope we see more changes from #auspol in the near future to help reduce the impact of the breaches by supporting better #cybersecurity practices in industry.

[Mencari (Australia) @mencarinews]

RedWires AU: Medibank case closed, Now What? https://t.co/QkOJkq8NEa

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

@D_Kutchel @jjwilliamscyber But these are specifically account pins - they stop someone from impersonating you within your current carrier. The usual "transferring to another carrier" hack wouldn't be stopped - but that's covered through a text the new carrier has to send to confirm.

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

@D_Kutchel @jjwilliamscyber Vodafone (https://t.co/184TyVizvY) and Telstra (https://t.co/Jzi7ZCHcZ9) are pretty straightforward to find info on. Optus info was always lacking, but they had a PDF that at least mentioned it, but that's now returning a 503 error (https://t.co/JcxerhzGSx).

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

Banning cyber ransom payments might help ward off attacks, but there are some cases where orgs feel intense pressure to pay up.

@JeffreyLFoster + @jjwilliamscyber weigh up pros + cons, and suggest an alternative to banning ransom payments.
@Macquarie_Uni
https://t.co/eJUK7aRNv1

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Bans on cyber ransom payments being considered by #auspol government after #medibank and #optus #breach. But is the cure worse than the disease? @jjwilliamscyber and I discuss in this new article: https://t.co/5NLvtF97mt

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Great summary of the #Medibank #Breach to date and links to Russian ransomware gangs by @hilary_whiteman - glad to have helped contribute a few quotes for it: https://t.co/F1QDrzcc9c

[Anna Evangeli @a_evangeli]

If you’re a #Medibankhack customer, you might be thinking of switching health insurer. Or maybe you’re with another company and want a better deal. Here’s how to switch, according to Henry Cutler and @AnamBilgrami @Macquarie_Uni

https://t.co/YeADA1I2ts via @ConversationEDU

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

It’s reported the stolen data of more than one million Australians have already been leaked – and more is expected.

@JeffreyLFoster + @jjwilliamscyber from @Macquarie_Uni write on what has been leaked by #Medibank hackers and how it might be used:
https://t.co/9syDSTbh5V

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Great working with you again on such a great article and timely topic @jjwilliamscyber. Going to be a rough next few days if more data keep leaking from the #medibank #breach!

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Great conversation this morning with @abcnews about the dark web. Thanks to Rod Quinn for having me on the show!
Talking Point: Secrets of the Dark Web https://t.co/Lu06oJiOQa

[Jeffrey L. Foster @JeffreyLFoster]

Great chatting with BBC news yesterday about Australia's recent breaches - notably the #optusbreach - and the need for better data regulation in AU. I'm hopeful that recent media attention to the volume of breaches that occur regularly will see action in Canberra