Cyber-crimes choose no specific target. In a recent report posted on Daily Mercury website (www.dailymercury.com.au/news), a business located in Mackay had been held hostage after a hacker penetrated its internal operations and scrambled its vital business information. The business was locked out of its own website and the hacker sought payment to unscramble the information. In
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Electronic and computer based equipment need high quality, uninterrupted power supplies. In Australia, particularly during summer months, excess strain is placed on our ageing electrical infrastructure. Adding to this is the unpredictable weather patterns associated with summer storms which can cause electrical surges and power outages for extended periods of time. Every year without fail
Mackay’s small to medium business need to be aware that they are the target of cyber-attacks. It is a growing concern in Australia, as the number of businesses that rely on digital services and data storage increases. In 2020, Australia experienced a rise in sophisticated cyberattacks targeting businesses across all industries. These attacks have resulted
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The idea of having all of your technology needs hosted and forgotten about for a simple monthly fee is great; but don’t forget to consider the real costs when moving systems. Any change or move of technology (cloud or not) should be planned and implemented carefully as any loss of time, data or functionality could
The recent Gmail incident once again brought to light the reality of passwords: that we are struggling to follow good password practices and properly manage our online accounts. In a corporate environment, this can lead to disaster if a weak password exposes sensitive data to a breach. Stop wondering if you are at risk! Find
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