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Facebook giraffe virus warning is a hoax: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

1 November 2013

Over recent days, warnings have been circulating rapidly on Facebook about users who have changed their profile photo to a picture of a giraffe—which contains a virus—after failing to answer a...

Fake online shopping websites using .com.au domains: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

5 November 2013

Several online shopping websites using .com.au domains have been shut down after it was discovered that they were scams. ...

Microsoft issues emergency security advisory and Fix it for Office exploit: SSO Alert Priority High

6 November 2013

On 5 November 2013, Microsoft issued an emergency security advisory for a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office (2003, 2007 and 2010), Windows Vista, Windows Server and Microsoft Lync. ...

Microsoft, Adobe release critical November Patch Tuesday updates: SSO Alert Priority High

13 November 2013

Microsoft and Adobe have released their monthly Patch Tuesday security bulletins for products including Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Office, and Adobe Flash Player and ColdFusion....

Australian small and medium businesses targeted by attackers, what you can do: SSO Alert Priority Medium

15 November 2013

A group of cyber attackers has recently targeted Australian companies, including small and medium businesses. These attacks highlight why all businesses need to be vigilant about online...

Why the Adobe breach means you should change your Facebook (and other) passwords: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

18 November 2013

The recent, Adobe data breach, has prompted Facebook to force a password reset for any user it suspects of reusing their compromised Adobe password on its site. ...

Australia Post 'tracking notification' email carries malware: SSO Alert Priority High

20 November 2013

A large surge in fake emails pretending to be Australia Post parcel tracking notifications has been reported carrying a malicious ‘downloader’ malware as an attachment. ...

Advice to online dating customers of Cupid Media following breach: SSO Alert Priority High

22 November 2013

Users of online dating website Cupid Media are advised that a breach of its customer data, from as far back as January 2013, has been discovered, involving as many as 42 million customer...

Microsoft warns of XP vulnerability: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

2 December 2013

Microsoft has issued a warning about a critical vulnerability affecting Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 systems....

Pony botnet steals passwords directly from your computer: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

6 December 2013

Cyber criminals have used a botnet to steal logon information for approximately 2 million people affecting a variety of sites including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google and payroll service...

Fake antivirus scam uses your webcam to take pictures: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

11 December 2013

Subscribers should be aware of an increase in a type of malware that pretends to be antivirus software. This fake antivirus, which currently includes an example named Advanced Security Pro,...

Microsoft, Adobe release December Patch Tuesday updates: SSO Alert Priority High

11 December 2013

Microsoft and Adobe have released their monthly Patch Tuesday security updates for products including Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Office, Lync, Sharepoint, Exchange, Visual Studio,...

Vulnerability in many D-LINK routers called Joel's Backdoor patched: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

16 December 2013

A number of models of D-Link routers, which are commonly used for home and small business networks, were recently found to contain a ‘backdoor’, a deliberately added vulnerability potentially...

All about botnets - networks of computers controlled by cyber criminals: SSO Alert Priority Low

17 December 2013

Botnets are networks of computers, called bots, which have been compromised by cyber-criminals. The computers could belong to anyone connected to the internet, from home users to businesses –...

Malware targeting Point of Sale systems is on the rise: SSO Alert Priority High

19 December 2013

There has been an increase in reports of malware targeting Point of Sale (PoS) systems, including against small and medium businesses. ...

Advice about using websites for checking if your password has been compromised in recent breaches

20 December 2013

A variety of websites have been launched that allow you to check to see if your personal information was included in some of the more significant recent data breaches....

Snapchat compromised, details of millions of users leaked to public: SSO Alert Priority Low

7 January 2014

Millions of usernames and phone numbers from the popular Snapchat program were recently publicly released after attackers copied the data directly from Snapchat's servers. ...

Backdoor discovered in many common routers: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

10 January 2014

A backdoor (or deliberately added vulnerability) has been discovered which can give an attacker administrator access to routers commonly used in homes and small businesses. ...

January security updates released by Adobe, Microsoft and Oracle: SSO Alert Priority High

15 January 2014

On 14 January 2014, Microsoft and Adobe issued their regular monthly Patch Tuesday security updates, while Oracle also released its quarterly Critical Patch Update....

Cold call computer virus scams now also targeting mobile devices: SSO Alert Priority High

22 January 2014

SCAMwatch has issued a new warning about “computer virus scams”, which it says are now also targeting mobile devices including phones and tablets. ...