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Alert Priority HIGH – Be on the lookout for new ransomware email scams

7 September, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
Alert Priority HIGH – Be on the lookout for new ransomware email scams

      25 September 2017 Multifaceted email ransomware campaign currently underway A new campaign is using multiple methods to try and trick you into downloading ransomware onto your computer.

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Alert Priority MEDIUM: 12.5 million Australian email accounts leaked online

31 August, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
Alert Priority MEDIUM: 12.5 million Australian email accounts leaked online

31 August 2017 12.5 million Australian email accounts leaked online   The email addresses of 711 million people have been published online, and include those of 12.5 million Australians. The

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Alert Priority HIGH: New guidelines for creating strong passwords

23 August, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
Alert Priority HIGH: New guidelines for creating strong passwords

23 August 2017 New guidelines for creating strong passwords The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued new guidelines for password security that turn accepted wisdom about creating

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Increase in online credit card fraud: Alert Priority high

3 August, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0

3 August 2017 Increase in online credit card fraud: Alert Priority high Online credit card fraud increased significantly in 2016 with criminals netting $417.6 million, up from $363 million in 2015.

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Apple releases security updates: Alert Priority High

20 July, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
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,

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New wave of Telstra technical support scams: Alert Priority High

26 June, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
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

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Thank you for all donations

23 June, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
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

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Australians need to apply latest updates to protect from WanaCry ransomware: Alert Priority High

22 June, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
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

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New ransomware-as-a-service targets Mac users: Alert Priority Moderate

15 June, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
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.

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Install Windows Updates now to avoid being exploited: Alert Priority High

14 June, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0

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,

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Beware of new malware targeting Microsoft Windows vulnerability

19 May, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
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

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Beware ransomware. Keep safe by applying software updates and backing up offline and offsite regularly

13 May, 2017 by Janice Farrugia 0
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

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