Experts brace for spike in cybercrime
With current world events creating confusion and uncertainty cyber security experts are bracing for an uptick in campaigns that will use a range of issues stemming from COVID-19 as a… Read more »
Tag: privacy
Spotting a scam: my.gov edition
I get messages from family, friends and clients about scams all the time. This is the latest one from a family member who received an unsolicited message claiming to be… Read more »
Radio Interview: Police and Nurses breach
This interview was recorded 16th January 2020 with Chris Ilsley on Perth talkback radio station 6PR where we talk about privacy, personally identifiable information and the Police and Nurses Bank… Read more »
Upgrade to Windows 10 free and easy.
Easy Windows 7 upgrade script Automating repetitive or time-consuming tasks is one of the cornerstones of good systems administration and anyone can take advantage of automation. Even the looming need… Read more »
4 Cyber Security Month tips for home users
We all know we should be doing better with cyber security and I understand that it can seem overwhelming for most people. It should come as no surprise that any… Read more »
Android Ransomware Spreads via SMS
Bleeping computer has a story on a new strain of ransomware that will effectively lock you out of your phone that is spread via the humble SMS. The SMS messages… Read more »
FaceApp freakout comes too late.
By now you should have seen your happy go lucky friends sharing images of them looking like they have crawled out of the wrong side of the next decade thanks… Read more »
New Malware invades 25 million Android phones
A new strain of malware dubbed Agent Smith has been spotted in the wild and has infected possibly thousands of Aussie phones. The malware makes it’s way into phones through… Read more »
GoldBrute malware looks to take over 1.5 million servers worldwide.
While everyone is focussed on BlueKeep and panicking over updates (you should be updating anyway) there is another threat quietly combing the internet for servers protected with reused or bad… Read more »
Bad Android Apps Booted – did you get stung?
There have been a heap of apps removed from the Google Play store but not before being downloaded by millions of users. So what is it about these apps that… Read more »