This week scammers are impersonating Bingle, Netflix and AGL Energy. Scammers commonly impersonate reputable and large brands, such as the above, as they have a large customer base....
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Summary: Problem: Over the past week, you've likely heard of serious security bugs affecting CPUs called Meltdown and Spectre. Meltdown affects CPUs manufactured by Intel and Apple, while Spectre affects most CPUs manufactured over the last twenty years.Impact: Both exploits can allow a remote attacker to compromise your system through something...
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Two Queensland law firms lost several million dollars promoting warnings from the Queensland Law Society (QLS). An Attack Involves Two Phases The method of attack doesn't change – just which firm gets targeted! Please share this article with your team so they know what to look at for, and to strengthens your...
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Simple Steps to Promote Gender Equality within Tech...
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Email scams to look out for Multiple brand-jacking scams are occurring via a large scale email scam targeting world leading and reputable brands such as AusPost, Amazon, EnergyAustralia and MYOB.All emails have been intercepted and blocked from reaching your inboxes by itro Mail Scan, powered by MailGuard. 1. AusPost - Xmas Parcel...
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Scam Alert for Netflix Users Another brand-jacking scam is occurring via a large scale email scam since last Friday. This time, the world's leading internet entertainment service, Netflix is the victim.These emails have been blocked by itro Mail Scan, powered by MailGuard, stopping malicious emails from entering any inboxes.The scam has...
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Alert: Watch out for the following scams circulating this week Cybercriminals are impersonating Telstra and MYOB in a large scale email campaign. Tell your team to be careful of the below scams: 1. MYOB Below is the second brand-jacking of MYOB within the last two weeks, with a similar invoice scam requesting a...
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Major Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities as 'KRACKen' is Revealed Quick Summary - What you need to know KRACK is a significant vulnerability in Wi-Fi security, allowing an unauthorised third party to gain access to your wireless network. While the revelations are concerning, you do not need to change your passwords, as there are additional...
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Watch out for scams impersonating Dropbox, MailChimp, The ATO and MYOB Beware of opening phony emails impersonating Dropbox, MailChimp, the ATO and MYOB. All emails are well-designed impersonating prominent Australian brands with malicious content. 1. Dropbox Scammers regularly target Dropbox due due to the significant number of users and its global use. The...
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Social media, business websites and proficient accounting practices have given cyber criminals a ridiculously easy way to make money through targeted attacks! Why is Australia so bad for Cyber Crime? 1. Information is a Two-Edged Sword With businesses embracing online promotion of their products, services and structure to attract new clients and establish...
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Watch out for the Most Recent Phishing Emails Phishing and scam artists are becoming increasingly sophisticated with their impersonations of major Australian brands. This week they are posing as Origin Energy, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Virgin Media. 1. Origin Energy Scam An enormous distribution of fake Origin Energy invoices containing malware...
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Preferred Targets Deloitte reports Australian financial institutions are in the highest risk category for cybercrime across Asia Pacific. Why Is Australia So Bad for Cyber Crime? 1. Our ICT Infrastructure Is Better The interconnectedness of Financial systems and devices globally and regionally increase the risk of multiple Institutions being affected or infected from a...
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