Janice Farrugia
Be wary of online scams as the holiday season approaches
View online 18 November 2016 Be wary of online scams as the holiday season approaches: Alert Priority Moderate Scam emails that claim to come from reputable organisations are being sent to harvest personal details or to infect your computer with malicious software such as ransomware. Based on previous experience, email-based scams may increase during the 2016 holiday season. In recent months,
Be wary of fake mobile apps in the leadup to Christmas
View online 8 November 2016 Be wary of fake mobile apps in the lead up to Christmas: Alert Priority Moderate You are reminded to be wary when installing mobile apps from application stores, following media reports of a sharp rise in fake retail and product apps being marketed through a popular online store ahead of the holiday season. If you download and
SDRC Council Weekly News – for 10/27/2016
Stay connected with your Council. Thunderstorms may affect Warwick, Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt today and tomorrow Landholders are urged to be on the lookout for fireweed this season New citizens were welcomed at Council’s October General meeting Council is performing well within the set legislative timeframes for development applications Council has adopted a revised Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan
Blood Service donor records in data spill
View online 28 October 2016 Blood Service donor records in data spill: Alert Priority Moderate The Red Cross Blood Service (the Service) has advised that the registration information of 550,000 donors was placed in an insecure environment and copied by a third party. The file is said to have contained information related to the period of 2010 to 2016 and included details
Anti-malware product scam ‘Hicurdismos’ targeting Windows users
View online 27 October 2016 Anti-malware product scam ‘Hicurdismos’ targeting Windows users: Alert Priority Moderate You are advised to be wary of malicious software (malware) that pretends to install Microsoft’s anti-malware product ‘Microsoft Security Essentials ‘ for Windows 7 and earlier, and may also deceive users of Windows 8 and Windows 10. According to Microsoft’s Threat Research and Response Blog, the vendor
Widely used Weebly has systems breached
View online 24 October 2016 Widely used Weebly has systems breached: Alert Priority Moderate Weebly – a widely used service that enables businesses and individuals to create websites, blogs or online stores – has reported a breach involving data from a large number of customers. If you use the service, you are advised to reset your password as quickly as possible. In an email to
Ransomware scam being spread through fake emails
View online 19 October 2016 Ransomware scam being spread through fake AGL bill: Alert Priority Moderate Fake electricity bills are being emailed in an attempt to spread ransomware, with reports that a recent scam claims to be from energy provider AGL.The fake email looks like a standard bill, but directs the email recipient to click on a link which takes them to a
SDRC Council Weekly News – for 10/13/2016
Stay connected with your Council. View this email in your browser Dear Andrew, here is your weekly Council news update. Latest news from Council website: Community Information Sessions – Inland Rail Update Community Information Sessions re the Yelarbon to Gowrie project planned for November Read on » Nominations now open for Australia Day Awards 2017 Nomination forms available on Council’s
SDRC Council Weekly News – for 10/06/2016
Stay connected with your Council. View this email in your browser Dear Andrew, here is your weekly Council news update. Latest news from Council website: Get Ready Week – What’s your plan? Get Ready Week 10-16 October encourages people to prepare for natural disasters Read on » MY SDRC Newsletter Council’s Newsletter Read on » Road Closures: “If it’s flooded