Ransomware: How much can you afford to lose in 2019?
Ransomware remains a massive threat to small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs). From Q2 2016 - Q2 2018, 79% of IT Support Businesses reported ransomware attacks against...
Targeted Ransomware hits the heavy stuff!
Just like in Australia, Targeted attacks are on the rise worldwide. This report about a small Scottish brewery just goes to show that it's...
Coles had to close stores because of IT Issue!
A Return to the dark ages!
Now more than ever a business runs on its computer systems, As evidenced by Coles closing down several stores...
What’s trending with Scammers in 2019
Today, The ACCC release it's 2018 Scams report, Makes for a very interesting read and all business owners should at least take notice.
in 2018...
Your Security Cameras Might be Watching You!
Of course, the title is scary and not 100% accurate, But it's possible someone may be using your Security Cameras to watch you, I've...
Breach Notification – Women’s and Children’s Hospital
7200 Women's and Children's Hospital patient records, test results exposed online for 13 years
Exploit: Negligence.
Risk to Small Business: High: The sensitive nature of the data exposed as...
2 Factor – Easy Setup Guide for Online Security
Think of two-factor authentication as being similar to locking a door and then locking the deadbolt for extra protection. Using a deadbolt along with...
Breach Notification – Macy’s
All businesses that have customer data should be aware that this information is very valuable, and hackers would love access to it. Make sure...
Got Schooled in Security
The Personal records of hundreds of students at a melbourne high school have been published mistakenly, in yet another example of "horrendous" human error.
The Victorian...
Complex passwords are out! 2FA is in!
Passwords are difficult for most people. We're just not wired to retain that information properly. Humans are far better at remembering a sentence than...
