What is a VPN? VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. The technology was originally developed to allow remote workers to connect securely to their corporate computer systems when away from the office. VPNs are still widely used for this purpose,
Latest processor vulnerabilities
You may have noticed reports in the media about Intel, ARM and AMD processor vulnerabilities that may allow cybercriminals to steal data from your devices. You are advised to download patches as soon as they become available. Hackers find weaknesses
Weak passwords uncovered in large data breach
You are advised to check you have strong and different passwords for all of your online accounts, following continued reporting that billions of people have had their logins and weak passwords exposed online. A large data dump including more than
WiFi KRACK exploit affects you
The newly discovered WiFi exploit dubbed “KRACK” (or Key Reinstallation Attack) affects just about everyone using WPA2 security on their devices, which should be everyone using WiFi. The attacked exploits a flaw in the four-way authentication process between devices
So you bought the new iPhone? Here are your rights if it breaks
Jeannie Marie Paterson, University of Melbourne While there is a lot of hype around the launch of Apple’s new all-glass iPhone X, the attention of consumer lawyers is probably focused in a different direction. In April, the Australian Competition
Phishing for ANZ and Dropbox Customers
There’s a new wave of phishing emails, discovered just yesterday, targeting ANZ customers around Australia. With another going after Dropbox users on the same day. Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in
Enable Two-factor Authentication
Two-factor Authentication is a security feature that requires the account holder to confirm their identity by entering a code sent to their device after signing in. The idea behind it is that a hacker attempting to get into your
Millennials breaking smartphones
Australians break a lot of smartphones. Five hundred thousand a year, according to a survey by Finder. 1,370 devices every day being dropped, thrown, stood on, sat on, bathed and otherwise just treated poorly. Millennials seem to be the ‘biggest
Keep your PC up to date!
Security vulnerabilities are somewhat part and parcel of living in this digital world and new vulnerabilities are being discovered every single day. Two major vulnerabilities, however, have been discovered recently that given the expanse and level of chaos caused
175,000 internet connected cameras vulnerable to attack
Bitdefender researchers have found a “massive” vulnerability in over 175,000 internet connected cameras from the Shenzhen Neo Electronics company in China. Once exploited, the vulnerability allows them to be accessed for anything from remote viewing, recruited into a malicious
