Cybersecurity

New research released today reveals Australians are increasingly expressing deep concerns over the security of their data, with almost 3 in 5 fearing falling victim to cybercrimes this holiday season. Norton, a global leader in Cyber Safety, has just released its 2023 Holiday Norton Cyber Safety Insights

The festive shopping season is a time when people spend a lot of money online. This makes it a prime target for scammers and cybercriminals. Here are some tips to help you stay safe online this festive shopping season: Shop on trusted websites. Only shop on

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the results of the company’s 2023 survey, ‘In a growing era of sophisticated phishing attacks, have people adjusted their cybersecurity hygiene?’ conducted by OnePoll. OnePoll, a leading provider of international market research and data communication solutions,

Statistics from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reveal that more than one in three Australian small businesses have been victims of cybercrime, a sobering reality for many. Let this reality set a serious tone as we mark National Cybersecurity Week. Graham Neilson, a seasoned

The public rightly expects any personal information collected and stored by businesses – whether they are large or small – will be protected, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. Mr. Billson supports the decision announced today by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus

Scammers are increasingly using a range of alarming tactics to threaten, intimidate and steal from Chinese students living in Australia, the National Anti-Scam Centre has warned. Reports of scammers posing as Chinese police to target young people studying in Australia more than doubled in August,

While remote work offers flexibility and new opportunities, it also presents cybersecurity challenges. As more organisations adopt remote and hybrid working practices, there’s an increase in access to sensitive data from various locations. This has caused targeted attacks to rise, often exploiting human emotions through

Many small to medium business (SMB) owners share a common misconception. In a world of rapidly accelerating cybercrime targeting enterprises, public infrastructure, and even governments, they often think they are far too small to entice hackers or cybercriminals. On the one hand, cyberattacks on SMBs

The Australian Banking Association Ltd (ABA) and its member banks will be able to participate in discussions to develop an industry standard to prevent, detect, and disrupt scams affecting individual and small business customers, following a conditional ACCC interim authorisation. “A coordinated response across government,

A new scam targeting customers of loyalty points programs with large, well-known Australian companies has been detected by the National Anti-Scam Centre. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers about a new text message scam currently targeting Qantas Frequent Flyer, Telstra and Coles loyalty programs’