Criminals are impersonating real businesses and offering fake investment bonds. They claim these bonds offer high returns and are protected by the government. Scammers will encourage you to register your name, mobile number, and email on a fake website. They...
What Has Happened? Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider has fallen victim to a cyberattack. This attack was discovered on the 19th of December, and it has been carried out in the same way as a 2022 data breach that crippled private...
QR codes are fast and easy to create, making it even easier for cybercriminals to steal your information or load malware onto your device. Here are some common QR code scams that you should look out for. 1. Email Scams Scammers often send phishing emails that...
As many Australians have experienced recently, Genevieve had her data leaked many years ago. She promptly changed her passwords, and even though she received some strange calls and emails, she thought that was the end of it. Until she received one email that made...
The 2023 State of Ransomware report reveals that global ransomware attacks have reached an all-time high and have shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Within one year (July 2022 – June 2023), there has been a total of 1,900 ransomware attacks within...
What Has Happened? On June 9th, the University of Manchester announced that it had become the victim of a cyberattack. It has been confirmed that many of the University's critical systems have been accessed by a malicious actor, and this has resulted in a portion...
In May, Lockbit, usually the reigning king of ransomware gangs, found a fierce competitor in MalasLocker. Last month witnessed a record number of 556 reported ransomware victims, with Italy and Russia becoming major targets and a significant increase in attacks on...
AI technology has been used to fuel the increase of online voice scams, all that’s needed to clone a person’s voice is three seconds of audio, according to McAfee. A survey performed by McAfee involving 7,054 individuals revealed that a quarter of them have...
Latitude Financial Services is an Australian financial services company offering a variety of services including unsecured personal loans, credit cards, car loans, personal insurance, and interest-free retail finance. What...
What Is a Drive-by Download Attack? A Drive-by Download attack involves the unintentional download of malicious files, code, or software onto your device. This can range from downloading Spyware, Trojans, Ransomware, and the list goes on. The download is often...
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