The Australian government is to conduct its first review into the country’s cyber security since 2008, ABC Australia reports.
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Cyber Monday – 12 tips to help you shop safely online
Technology might evolve, but cyber gangs rely on tried-and-tested tactics. With a bit of care and attention, it’s easy to sort the genuine bargains from the too-good-to-be-true fakes.
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16% of British adults hit by cyber attacks
A new study has revealed that as many as one in six Britains have fallen victim to a cyber attack.
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Smart home security – how not to be dumb with your devices
It’s easy to imagine that ALL connected devices – from fridges to CCTV cameras – are a security nightmare, but there are simple, sensible steps you can take to lock these risks down.
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Can e-cigarettes give you malware?
The long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes – or E-cigarettes – are still open for discussion – but the devices could harm your computer, at least if one report is to be believed.
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Week in Security: Grief for gamers, Unicorn spotted – and America wakes up
Cybercriminals once again had gamers in their sights this week, with leaks of multiple account details and a new Steam scam – but there was good news in the form of upgraded security on Whatsapp, and dawning awareness on privacy.
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Facebook scams – ‘Naked woman eaten by shark’ is latest bait
The latest salacious video – promising ‘Naked Woman Eaten by a Shark’ – is just one in a long chain of viral video scams spread via Faceboook.
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More than half of British firms ‘would consider hiring hackers’
More than half of British firms would consider hiring computer hackers in the face of a severe skills shortage – and more than 50% of executives said that they would consider hiring an expert even if they had a criminal record
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U.S. State Department shuts down entire email system after suspected attack
The U.S. State Department has shut down its entire unclassified email system after a suspected intrusion – and technicians are now working to beef up email security systems.
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Sednit Espionage Group Attacking Air-Gapped Networks
The Sednit espionage group, also known as the Sofacy group, APT28 or “Fancy Bearâ€, has been targeting various institutions for many years. We recently discovered a component the group employed to reach physically isolated computer networks — “air-gapped†networks — and exfiltrate sensitive files from them through removable drives.
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