We are heading towards the worlds next biggest hack.
There has been a marked increase in stories of high profile attacks on large companies and even some celebrities by ransomware operators and security experts say that if we don’t… Read more »
Tag: privacy
COVID Safe – Am I going to use it?
A week ago I gave my wish list of features I wanted to see and didn’t want to see in a possible COVID-19 contact tracing app from the Australian Government…. Read more »
How to get me to use a tracking app.
With the government’s progress in battling with COVID-19 there has been talk of a release of a national app that will help to track contact with other people to help… Read more »
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 »
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 »