Retailer beware: hackers are already targeting your customers

Since COVID, there has been a massive shift of retail to e-commerce. Online shopping events like Black Friday and Christmas are creating the perfect environment for hackers to target both retailers and their customers.

This month in security: November 2020

Aussie Netflix users are being targeted by a new phishing scam, Microsoft suspects Russian and North Korean hackers are behind cyberattacks on COVID-19 vaccine researchers, dodgy video call invite forces Aussie hedge fund out of business, and the City of Port Phillip accidentally leaks personal details on the data.gov.au website.

The dangers lurking in shadow IT

With remote working becoming the new normal, the spectre of shadow IT looms ever larger across organisations of all sizes. But is all shadow IT bad for business?

This month in security: October 2020

Thousands fell victim to employment, police and tax scams, Scouts Victoria got phished, Law firm Seyfarth Shaw, Spotless Group, and Anglicare Sydney were hit by ransomware, and DTAF accidentally exposed the email addresses of Aussies stranded overseas.

Why cybercriminals love targeting real estate agencies

Real estate firms are prime targets for cybercriminals, and an alarming number are completely unprepared for an attack.

Trust no one: Why Zero Trust may hold the key to resilient cybersecurity

Zero Trust is becoming a key part of modern cybersecurity infrastructure and is reshaping the way we look at information security in a decentralised digital world.

Have you assessed your level of cyber risk?

Almost every organisation today relies on information systems to conduct business, but not every company is fully aware of the risks involved.

Our financial services sector is under cyberattack

Despite gaining more media attention and securing greater investment, the number of cyber incidents plaguing the Australian financial services sector continues to rise.
 

This month in security: September 2020

The New Zealand stock exchange was shut down in wake of offshore cyberattack, NAB experienced nearly 3 million cyber threats per day, 54,000 NSW driver licences were exposed in a data breach, and we may have seen the world’s first fatality due to a ransomware attack.