#Hackers
Over 500 million Facebook users have had their data leaked online; here’s how to check if your number was compromised
Facebook experienced a large-scale online data breach in 2019. The data re-emerged online over the weekend…
Australia’s Nine Network hit with major cyber attack; Federal Parliament experiences disruption
Australia’s Nine Network has been the target of what may be the largest-scale cyber attack thus far on an Australian media company…
Prove you’re not a sitting duck for hackers
The Internet has affected how we learn, work and live. It is inseparable from almost everything we do nowadays. Businesses, even small ones, now rely on tools requiring a connection to the Internet. For instance, the Point-of-Sale machine has completely replaced manual cash registers, allowing payment via debit card and credit cards. Sales and payment […]
The attacker’s target: the small business
Cybercrime is increasing at epidemic proportions and impacting everyone from consumers to Small to Medium Businesses (SMB’s) and large corporations, however you may not be aware that SMBs are becoming the cybercriminal’s “sweet spot”. SMBs have a number of unique characteristics which make them an attractive target which includes having sufficiently valuable information to make […]
Cybercrime threats facing SMBs in Australia
The most common threats are targeted attacks. These include spear-phishing emails, exploit of unpatched systems or software and crypto-ransomware attacks. However, part of the challenge with SMBs is awareness.
New York Times hacked: 3 tips for avoiding email scams
Take these steps to protect your personal and professional information from hackers.
Hack attack: Olympics used to spam and phish
The Olympics is one of those rare occasions where the entire world comes together, setting aside various differences for the competition. Unfortunately, it’s this goodwill that attackers prey upon and although the Games are over, the spam, malware and phishing scams continue. This is what you should be on the look out for.
Keeping passwords out of the hands of hackers
Password thefts at LinkedIn, eHarmony are a cautionary tale for other companies.
‘Tis the season to be tax scam savvy: Eight tips
The tax return season is almost upon us and experts are warning SMBs to be wary of online scams masked as tax related services by the hackers who are offering them.
30 most-hacked LinkedIn passwords revealed
Many of us have been guilty of using simple or obvious passwords at some time or another, but LinkedIn’s hacking last week should serve as a reminder of the importance of rethinking about the security of our log-in information.
Worst passwords of the year revealed
As security experts continue to urge SMBs to take the risk of hacking seriously, a password software provider has revealed the 25 most popular, and worst choice, passwords of 2011.
Simple ways to minimise spam
Hamish Anderson offers up some easy ways to lessen the amount of spam your business receives. “…stopping spam takes more than luck; it takes vigilance, common sense, a team who follow your IT policy and a solution you can depend on.”
The value of updating your platform technology
Hamish Anderson blogs about the danger of believing your business is too small to be hacked. “One of the biggest areas overlooked by business owners and managers is the area of software version control, or perhaps more precisely, keeping the software on all their machines updated; be this a new version or just a patch.”
41 percent of medium sized businesses ‘hacking victims’
41 percent of Australian medium sized businesses have been victims of a hacking attack or an IT security incident in the past year according to the latest McAfee report The Security Paradox.
Hackers go mobile with malware
You thought you could only get Malware on your PC? Hackers are now targeting smartphones in the latest wave of attacks.