Cyber Security Terminology

Posted by Deb Cashion on 15 March 2023
Cyber Security Terminology

Cyber security is a concern for all technology users, and hackers and scammers are finding new ways to scam and hack consumers and businesses. Sometimes the terminology can be hard to understand, so this blog is designed to give you the plain English definition of current hacking and scamming terms.
  Baiting - A type of social engineering attack where a scammer uses a false promise to lure a victim into a trap which may steal personal and financial information or inflict the system wi...
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Important news for small business regarding Cyber Security

Posted by Deb Cashion on 7 March 2023
Important news for small business regarding Cyber Security
  2022 was a bad year for hacks and scams, especially those targeting businesses. The third Annual Cyber Threat Report by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to June 2022 reported these scary statistics: An increase in financial losses due to business email compromise of over $98 million Over 76,0000 cybercrime reports (one every 7 minutes) A rise in the average cost per cybercrime report to over $39,000 for small business, $88,000 for medium business, a...
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Multi Factor Authentication – the first step in security

Posted by Deb Cashion on 20 February 2023
Multi Factor Authentication – the first step in security
Recent attacks on major companies resulting in massive loss of personal information has enforced stricter regulations for company security. Insurance companies are requesting information from their policy holders on the insured company's cyber security before policies are granted and there is talk of updating The Privacy Act to hold more accountability for organisations in relation to personal security of their clients and staff (see here for The Attorney General's Priv...
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Top 5 fun things you can do on your personal computer

Posted by Deb Cashion on 16 February 2023
Top 5 fun things you can do on your personal computer
Computers are not just for business anymore. With most people having access to a computer at home, there are many fun things you can do on your computer. Here's a list of the Top 5 Fun things to do on your computer Personalise your computer You can change your background on your computer to make it something really unique. First step is to go to your desktop (with no applications showing), then with your mouse right click. One of the options is "Personalise" - click ...
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Social Engineering and the Hacker

Posted by Deb Cashion on 10 February 2023
Social Engineering and the Hacker
What is social engineering?   Social engineering, in the context of cyber security, is the psychological manipulation by a hacker, in hopes of people divulging private or secure information to them.   How do hackers use social engineering?   Hackers use social engineering to perform their hacks and scams utilising the key principles listed below. Authority – the hacker will pretend to be a person of authority. This is prevalent in tax office scams, Microsoft h...
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Secure your I.T. systems over Christmas

Posted by Deb Cashion on 14 December 2022
Secure your I.T. systems over Christmas
Before you go on vacation you generally check that the power points are turned off, someone is going to collect the mail and that all the doors are securely locked. But what about your I.T. security? Cyber criminals do not take holidays - in fact cyber-attacks and hacks increase during the holiday and sale season.
  This blog is a reminder of a to-do list of actions to ensure you have done, I.T. wise, before going on vacation.
  Enable multi-factor authenticati...
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