Woolworths issues coupon-scam alert for Facebook users looking for Christmas savings Cyber Security Priscilla Pho 20 November 2019 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 Analysis The Conversation 30 October 2019 Data lakes are online spaces used by businesses for internal data processing and storage. Unfortunately, they remain exposed to cyber attacks.
Are we destined to lose? How SMEs can protect customers from cyber crime Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 7 October 2019 Small businesses are being encouraged to be proactive about helping their customers get control of their online privacy as scam losses spike.
One-in-three employees who know their password is compromised still won’t change it Cyber Security Priscilla Pho 26 September 2019 One-in-three Australian employees who admit to having enabled data breaches are still unwilling to change their already compromised passwords.
In wake of PayID data breaches, Australia’s banks need to take cyber security seriously Cyber Security The Conversation 23 September 2019 Following two sizeable PayID security breaches, the big four banks should take urgent steps to prevent it from happening again.
“Nearly impossible”: As nations wade into cyber crime, how can businesses keep up? Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 6 September 2019 The global threat of cyber security is quickly evolving beyond the capacity of small business protections as state-based actors get involved.
TGI Fridays admits to exposing customer data, as Aussie breaches spike Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 2 September 2019 TGI Fridays is the latest company to apologise to customers over a cyber security issue as breaches spike in the June quarter.
The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre secures $8.9 million in funding and a home in Adelaide Cyber Security The Lead South Australia 28 August 2019 The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre will be established at the Lot Fourteen innovation precinct in Adelaide later this year.
Australia’s $532 million problem: Experts call for reforms to stem the rising tide of scams Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 13 August 2019 Scams are on the rise and will be a half-a-billion dollar problem in Australia before year-end as experts call for reforms.
Sephora in damage control after Aussies’ data leaked Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 31 July 2019 Cosmetics retailer Sephora has become the latest business to fail in its responsibility to safeguard the personal data of its customers.
NAB leaks personal data of 13,000 customers in embarrassing snafu Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 29 July 2019 NAB has become embroiled in its second significant "human error"-related data breach in just three years, and has apologised to customers.
Is that actually your boss? Vigilance urged as ‘deep fake’ used to scam unwitting businesses Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 24 July 2019 Cyber security experts are warning deep fake represents a threat to businesses as confirmed cases of financial loss start to emerge overseas.
