FBI releases advice on Blackshades malware: SSO Alert Priority High
22 May 2014
In recent days, the FBI has led a global crackdown on hackers using malware known as Blackshades....
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Ransom attack targeting Apple products - change your Apple ID password: SSO Alert Priority High
27 May 2014
Apple device and Mac users should be aware that they may be targeted by hackers who lock you out of your device before demanding payment of a ransom....
Avast community forum breach: SSO Alert Priority High
28 May 2014
Antivirus vendor Avast has confirmed a breach of data associated with its customer forum, compromising user names, email addresses and encrypted passwords....
TrueCrypt encryption software unsecure: SSO Alert Priority Moderate
30 May 2014
The developers of free encryption software called TrueCrypt have recently updated its website to warn users that the program is no longer being maintained and could contain security exploits....
Fake electricity bills target Australians, links to Cryptolocker ransomware: SSO Alert Priority High
3 June 2014
EnergyAustralia has warned Australians about phishing emails pretending to be gas or electricity bills....
Be on the lookout for phishing emails and scams associated with the FIFA World Cup: SSO Alert Priority Moderate
5 June 2014
A major event such as the FIFA World Cup presents scammers with an opportunity to use its global appeal to target large numbers of people....
WordPress vulnerabilities, update for affected plugin available: SSO Alert Priority Moderate
5 June 2014
An update has been released to address a security vulnerability identified in a WordPress plugin called ‘All in One SEO Pack’....
June security updates from Adobe and Microsoft now available: SSO Alert Priority High
11 June 2014
Microsoft and Adobe have issued their regular monthly Patch Tuesday security updates addressing a range of important and critical vulnerabilities....
National Consumer Fraud Week 2014: SSO Alert Priority Low
19 June 2014
This week is National Consumer Fraud Week. With so many opportunities for scams to target us online, it’s important to understand what common scammer behaviour can look like....
Your old online footprint can still affect your privacy: SSO Alert Priority Low
27 June 2014
In November 2013, Stay Smart Online advised users of online dating websites owned by Cupid Media that a breach of its customer data had occurred....
Heartbleed update: more than 300,000 web servers are still vulnerable: SSO Alert Priority High
30 June 2014
A vulnerability that allows attackers to steal confidential data from web servers, called Heartbleed, still affects more than 300,000 websites, according to a security researcher tracking the issue...
Breast larvae infection hoax resurfaces on social media—again: SSO Alert Priority Moderate
1 July 2014
A variety of hoax Facebook posts have been circulating in recent weeks, usually featuring confronting looking images or video of an infection together with warning of exotic rashes or ‘larvae...
ATO warning about tax scams: SSO Alert Priority High
8 July 2014
With tax season beginning, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning Australians to be wary of scams....
July security updates now available: SSO Alert Priority High
9 July 2014
Microsoft and Adobe have issued their regular monthly Patch Tuesday security updates addressing a range of important and critical vulnerabilities....
Dailymotion users targeted by exploit kit: SSO Alert Priority Moderate
9 July 2014
Last week, Dailymotion.com, a popular video sharing website, was targeted by attackers, causing visitors to the site to be redirected to a malicious website....
Securing your files in the cloud, Google Drive link sharing vulnerability fixed: SSO Alert Priority
15 July 2014
Google has moved to fix an issue in its Google Drive service after a vulnerability was discovered that could enable documents that were shared via a link (under particular conditions), to be...
Technology site CNET breached, registered users should change passwords: SSO Alert Priority High
16 July 2014
Consumer technology website CNET has confirmed a breach of its servers over the weekend, with hackers allegedly stealing 1 million email addresses, usernames and encrypted passwords....
Reminder: Adobe Flash exploit affects users and website operators: SSO Alert Priority High
16 July 2014
Last week, Stay Smart Online advised about a number of critical updates, including for Adobe Flash Player....
Numerous password managers’ flaws fixed: SSO Alert Priority Moderate
17 July 2014
Researchers have recently identified a number of security holes in five different password manager products, used by millions of people to store and remember their online passwords....
Scammers target flight MH17: SSO Alert Priority Moderate
21 July 2014
Scammers have set up a number of fake Facebook pages dedicated to some of the Australian victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17....
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