Keeping Cybersecurity Awareness Beyond The Month
Cyber Security Awareness Month is held to promote awareness about the importance of internet security and cybersecurity measures for organisations and consumers. It's a great time for everyone to think about their cybersecurity practises and make sure they're doing everything they can. Everyone should take simple steps to protect themselves from frequent online threats and cybercrime. • Used Strong Password Passwords are your computer's and personal information's first line of defence against unwanted access. Your computer will be safer from [...]
Are you receiving strange ‘missed call’ SMS messages? Here’s how you can avoid the Flubot
You're not alone if you've recently received any bizarre, jumbled SMS messages mentioning a missed call or voicemail. The messages are sent out by a piece of malware known as Flubot, which spreads by SMS and infects unprotected Android phones. The truth behind Flubot After circulating in Europe for some time, the Flubot virus has begun to surface in Australia. FluBot is a malware – like a computer virus – that can infect your Android device if you click on [...]
Unauthorised Mobile Porting/SIM Swap
Criminals attempt to gain ownership of mobile numbers in order to access online accounts such banking, email, superannuation, and government portals such as MyGov etc. Criminals do this in order to gain access to SMS codes (2-step verification) that we often have sent to our mobiles. This may happen one of two ways: Unauthorised Mobile Porting – porting is a legitimate service that allows customers to transfer a mobile number from one telecommunication provider (telco) to another without changing or [...]
What is Cloud Computing?
Simply put, cloud computing (“the cloud”) is the is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the user. Cloud computing dates back to the 1950s, and over the years, it has evolved through many phases that were first pioneered by IBM. Typically, you only pay for cloud services you use, helping you lower your operating costs, run your infrastructure more efficiently and scale as your business need change. Cloud computing [...]
Identity theft is on the rise
Having your identity stolen can be both financially and emotionally devastating with the impact lasting for years. All scams have the potential for identity theft and protecting yourself from scams also means keeping your personal information safe. Most people associate scams with attempts to trick you out of money however, your personal information is also valuable to scammers who steal your personal details to commit fraudulent activities. They may even sell your information onto other scammers for further illegal use. [...]
Top 10 Office 365 Benefits for your Business
1. Familiarity The majority of Australian businesses are familiar with Microsoft. A key benefit of Office 365 is how familiar the interface will be for your business and team. Think about the usual Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. The Office 365 platform incorporates all of these systems, ensuring that the adjustment period will be minimal. 2. Always Accessible If your business has ever suffered from downtime due to a server failure or system update, you will appreciate how accessible [...]