Janice Farrugia
Apple releases security updates: Alert Priority High
20 July 2017 Apple releases security updates for multiple products. Apple released security updates to address vulnerabilities in a number of their products including Apple TV, iTunes, iCloud, Safari, macOS, iOS and Apple Watch. If these updates haven’t been installed automatically on your Apple devices already, or if you postponed the installation when prompted, install them now. What to do
New wave of Telstra technical support scams: Alert Priority High
26 June 2017 New wave of Telstra technical support scams: Alert Priority High We have received reports of a new wave of technical support scams impersonating Telstra. These scams may also be known as ‘Remote Access scams’ or ‘Impersonation scams’. Victims are contacted by callers pretending to be representatives from Telstra reporting some kind of problem. (One recent scam, for
Thank you for all donations
Would like to Thank EVERYONE whom has brought in donations. We are a Non-Profit Organisation that provides a range of affordable computers for the disadvantaged in our community. We provide INTERNET ACCESS, COMPUTERS FOR SALE and COMPUTER REPAIRS, WEBSITE DESIGN and ATO TAX help to name some of our services.. WITHOUT a computer, job seekers have less opportunity, the elderly
Australians need to apply latest updates to protect from WanaCry ransomware: Alert Priority High
22 June 2017 Australians need to apply latest updates to protect from WanaCry ransomware: Alert Priority High Stay Smart Online is urging Australian businesses and individuals to apply the latest updates for their applications and operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows, as people continue to fall victim to ransomware campaigns, including potentially WanaCry. Stay Smart Online first warned about WanaCry on
New ransomware-as-a-service targets Mac users: Alert Priority Moderate
View online 19 May 2017 New ransomware-as-a-service targets Mac users: Alert Priority Moderate Researchers at security firm Fortinet have reported discovering a portal that offers to create ransomware-as-a-service to target Mac users. The malware has been dubbed MacRansom. Ransomware is malicious software that makes data or systems unusable until the victim makes a payment. What to do now This alert is supplied
Install Windows Updates now to avoid being exploited: Alert Priority High
View online 14 June 2017 Install Windows Updates now to avoid being exploited Microsoft today released a monthly collection of security updates that address vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Silverlight, Windows Server, Internet Explorer and Edge. Three of the vulnerabilities patched in this update were part of the same group of vulnerabilities stolen from the NSA and exploited to spread
Beware of new malware targeting Microsoft Windows vulnerability
View online 19 May 2017 Beware of new malware targeting Microsoft Windows vulnerability: Alert Priority High The Australian Government is aware of reports of malicious software (malware) that aims to exploit the same vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows used by the WanaCry ransomware. Any new malware that targets these (or other) vulnerabilities may threaten the integrity of your systems and information. It may
Beware ransomware. Keep safe by applying software updates and backing up offline and offsite regularly
View online 14 May 2017 Beware ransomware. Keep safe by applying software updates and backing up offline and offsite regularly: Alert Priority High A ransomware campaign has impacted a number of organisations globally, including the UK’s National Health Service. Ransomware is malicious software that makes data or systems unusable until the victim makes a payment. We are continuing to monitor the
Fake ASIC emails targeting users
View online 24 April 2017 Fake ASIC emails targeting users: Alert Priority High You are advised that scammers are continuing to target Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Registry customers with fake emails that attempt to obtain money and personal information. ASIC has posted on its website an example of a scam email that claims to come from the ‘ASIC Messaging
Beware of fake myGov emails and SMS messages
View online 14 April 2017 Beware of fake myGov emails and SMS messages: Alert Priority High You are advised that fake emails and SMS messages claiming to be from the Australian Government Department of Human Services’ myGov website are targeting the community. These fake messages seek to gather sensitive personal details from recipients and use them for malicious purposes. Anyone who