Cybersecurity

It’s not just Aussie consumers feeling the threat of deepfake scams. Mastercard’s commissioned research shows at least 20% of Australian businesses have been targeted by the scams in the last 12 months. Of those, 12% have fallen for the manipulated content. To trick businesses out

It pays to do a double take when someone asks you for money. Deepfake scams – those that utilise deepfake technology to manipulate video and audio to defame individuals or trick them into losing money and disclosing personal information – are increasingly prevalent. Mastercard’s commissioned

Australian small and medium businesses (SMBs) lose an average of between $46,000 to $97,000 per cyberattack they experience. While more than half of small businesses believe cybersecurity threats pose a medium or high risk, four in 10 have no or low confidence in how to prepare for a cyber incident and

Off-the-shelf offensive security tools and poorly configured cloud environments create openings in the attack surface. Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, today released its 2024 Elastic Global Threat Report, produced by Elastic Security Labs. Based on observations from over 1 billion data points, the report

In the era of uncertainty with AI and an increase in cybersecurity breaches, Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today shared the results of its 2024 Global State of Authentication survey, just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicking off next week. Conducted by Talker

Businesses operating in a dynamic market environment face significant cybersecurity challenges. Rapid technological advancements and increasing digital interconnectivity mean that threats are evolving constantly, requiring businesses to stay vigilant and adaptable. This shifting landscape demands a proactive and comprehensive approach to managing cybersecurity risks, especially

Small trade businesses must be on alert for cyber attacks and review their digital security measures after a data leak hit major Australian hardware chain Total Tools. CEO of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) Luke Achterstraat has warned businesses in the construction

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) is relieved that onerous new privacy obligations for small businesses have not been rushed through in the Government’s first tranche of laws. COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat said that small businesses were already actively processing data with appropriate

Banks welcome the release of draft legislation to establish a new Scam Prevention Framework to better protect consumers and drive scammers out of Australia. ABA CEO Anna Bligh said winning the war against scammers will only be possible through a collective effort across the entire