Cybersecurity

Australian banks have joined forces to launch a new Scam-Safe Accord to deliver a higher standard of protection for customers and put scammers out of business in Australia. This Accord, between Australia’s customer owned banks, mutual banks, building societies, credit unions and commercial banks is

Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers when shopping online this Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale weekend (24-27 November 2023). The National Anti-Scam Centre has detected a concerning increase in the number of reports of fake websites that

New support announced today by the Australian Government to help small businesses combat cyber attacks is extremely welcome, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. “One of the biggest fears a small business has is that they will be targeted and

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,