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...
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...
Spyware Apps Endangering Business Security
Two malicious file management apps found on the Google Play Store have put the privacy and security of up to 1.5 million Android users...
Assange: New Charges, More Battles Ahead
The United States Justice Department introduced 17 brand-new criminal charges against WikiLeaks creator Julian Assange on Thursday, claiming he illegally released the names...
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...
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...
Microsoft Dumps Password Expiry
Microsoft has dumped the infamous password expiration from its recommended Windows safety baseline.
The change was flagged in April 2019 and also formalised on Might...
Average Cost of a Data Breach
A recent study conducted by IBM provides some context to the same old story that you hear in the news of big bad breaches...
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...
Windows 7 Monthly Fees are Go!
So It's official - Microsoft has announced that it will indeed start charging Windows 7 customers a monthly fee
To be fair it's only from...
