Gmail to allow identity authentication as ACCC warns of millions lost to impersonation scams
Gmail has stepped up its security measures to prevent identity impersonation — an issue which has been on the rise in Australia.
The cyber-crime pandemic: Seven security steps to safeguard your business
The likelihood of serious cyber-security breaches has never been greater and the consequences never more costly. Here's how to protect yourself.
Morrison announces repurposing of defence money to fight increasing cyber threats
The federal government is repurposing $1.35 billion of its planned defence spending over a decade to meet the increasing threat of cyber attacks on Australia.
State-sponsored cyber attack hits Australia: What businesses need to do to protect themselves
Australia has been targeted by a state sponsored cyber attack and businesses have been caught up in it. Emergency guidelines have been published.
The cyber risks that come with employees working from home — and how to mitigate them
From Zoom security flaws, to housemates sharing work computers, to employees using their own devices, new cyber risks are emerging.
Senior government staffer’s email ‘spoofed’ in COVID-19-themed phishing campaign
A federal government department has admitted a “senior staff member’s email was being spoofed” as part of a coronavirus-themed phishing campaign.
Eight things to consider when setting up a remote team, according to four IT executives
Yo Media founder Nathan Harding interviews Australia’s top IT experts to get advice on how businesses can set teams up for remote work.
Delivery giant Toll Group hit by ransomware attack, leaving small business owners frustrated over “untraceable” parcels
Angry business owners are venting their frustration with delivery giant Toll Group after a ransomware attack compromised its operations.
Japanese ‘love hotel’ booking platform suffers data breach exposing names, emails and card details of users
Japanese startup HappyHotel, a search engine for finding and booking rooms in so-called ‘love hotels’, has found itself the victim of a cyber hack.
“The language of business”: How Sydney startup Avertro is translating cyber risks into something manager-friendly
While businesses might expect cutting edge science to be at the forefront of cyber security, Ian Yip argues it’s more about storytelling and translation.
Woolworths issues coupon-scam alert for Facebook users looking for Christmas savings
Woolworths yesterday issued an urgent scam alert over a branded coupon offering Facebook users $100 off their next transaction.
As cyber attacks make headlines worldwide, our data lakes are sitting ducks
Data lakes are online spaces used by businesses for internal data processing and storage. Unfortunately, they remain exposed to cyber attacks.
