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Cyber criminals still grabbing for your cash

Cyber criminals still grabbing for your cash

Been robbed?  Chances are you didn’t lose your money in an old fashioned bank heist.  Cybercriminals using sophisticated techniques to get hold of credit card numbers, bank accounts and other information have taken the place of traditional thieves. It’s a trend on the increase according to the 2013 annual security roundup from Trend Micro.  Last week I spoke to Tim Falinski[Read More…]

Mobile devices under attack in 2014

Mobile devices under attack in 2014

If you’re lucky enough to unwrap a new smartphone or tablet device on Christmas day this year it’s important to ensure that your new gadget is protected from online threats.   Internet security company Trend Micro recently released its predictions for 2014 that suggest a substantial rise in threats against mobile devices over the next year, especially those running on the Android[Read More…]

Internet usage study – Women are well connected but unprotected

Internet usage study – Women are well connected but unprotected

A new survey has revealed that Women today are well connected but unprotected. The AVG Technologies survey looked at how Women across Australian and New Zealand use the internet and mobile devices finding that on average each owned 1.3 smartphones and 1.5 laptop devices, often spending at least one hour per night on an internet connected device. More interesting figures[Read More…]

Fixing a hi-jacked web browser

If you’ve opened up your web browser only to find it immediately redirecting to an unusual webpage, you’ve been hi-jacked. Actually web browser hi-jacking isn’t a new tactic by cyber criminals, however it does still post a risk and can be one of the more annoying issues to resolve as in some instances the hack isn’t always detected by internet[Read More…]

Keeping your kids safe online

This morning I spoke to Jamie McDonald on Brisbane Radio station 4BC about helping to keep kids safe online.  You can now listen below and find a summary of the conversation. What is the problem The Internet gives us access to endless content while opening the door to communicate with others around the globe with little effort, but the web[Read More…]