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Why you should be using a VPN

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,

nbIT Townsville March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 internet, Security Read more

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

nbIT Townsville January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 Security Read more

Weak passwords uncovered in large data breach

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

nbIT Townsville December 13, 2017 internet, scam-alert, Security Read more

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

nbIT Townsville October 16, 2017October 18, 2017 internet, Security Read more

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

nbIT Townsville September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 phones Read more

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

nbIT Townsville August 29, 2017 internet, phishing, scam-alert, Security Read more

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

nbIT Townsville August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 internet, Security Read more

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

nbIT Townsville August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 phones Read more

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

nbIT Townsville August 8, 2017 internet, Security Read more

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

nbIT Townsville August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 internet, Security Read more
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Latest News

  • Why you should be using a VPN March 29, 2018
  • Latest processor vulnerabilities January 4, 2018
  • Weak passwords uncovered in large data breach December 13, 2017
  • WiFi KRACK exploit affects you October 16, 2017
  • So you bought the new iPhone? Here are your rights if it breaks September 20, 2017
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