Tag: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Threats for Students & How to Fight Them
Although this article was written with students from the USA in mind, it is still completely appropriate for students in Australia, and with...
How does the Pegasus spyware work, and is my phone at risk?
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A major journalistic investigation has found evidence of malicious software being used by governments around the world, including allegations of spying on prominent...
Holding the world to ransom: the top 5 most dangerous criminal organisations online right now
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On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog!
These words from Peter Steiner’s famous cartoon could easily be applied to the recent ransomware attack on Florida-based software...
Australian hospitals are under constant cyber attack. The consequences could be deadly
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Last week, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) issued warnings to Australian health-care providers that it had observed an increase in cyber incidents targeting...
Are your devices spying on you? Australia’s very small step to make the Internet of Things safer
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From internet-connected televisions, toys, fridges, ovens, security cameras, door locks, fitness trackers and lights, the so-called “Internet of Things” (IoT) promises to...