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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...

Facebook Timeline privacy setting for search removed: Alert Priority Medium

22 October 2013

Facebook has recently removed one of its older privacy settings which prevented people from looking up your Timeline by name using the site's search functionality....

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,...

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

5 November 2013

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

Firefox update available

9 August 2013

Security and feature enhancements for Firefox desktop and Android versions...

Free wi-fi hotspots are a data risk: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

14 March 2014

Subscribers should be cautious about using free wireless hotspots. In particular, you should avoid sending sensitive or personal information over these untrusted networks. ...

Malicious chargers can exploit mobile devices

21 August 2013

A vulnerability has been discovered in Apple iOS devices, such as iPhones and iPads, allowing a modified USB charger to compromise the device. ...

Google Chrome does not secure stored passwords

16 August 2013

All saved passwords in Google Chrome vulnerable...

‘Heartbleed’ – a major vulnerability in common encryption software is affecting many websites and online services: SSO Alert Priority High

9 April 2014

Researchers have discovered a long standing vulnerability in the way most websites and many other online services such as email and VPNs, encrypt and secure your communication (OpenSSL). ...

'Hitman' scam resurfaces

24 July 2012

The following information has been provided by SCAMwatch http://www.scamwatch.gov.au...

How strong is your password? : SSO Alert Priority Low

23 October 2013

Ensuring you use a strong password is an important part of staying safe online. ...

Malware called “ChewBacca” is targeting Point of Sale computers: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

7 February 2014

The scope of damage from recently discovered malware called “ChewBacca” has been analysed, revealing that it has stolen credit card details from 11 countries, including Australia. The malware...

Malware claims to show naked videos of Facebook friends, infects computers: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

18 March 2014

Facebook users are being tricked into clicking a link claiming to show your friends’ ‘naked videos’ but clicking the link installs Trojan malware to your system. ...

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. ...

Microsoft, Adobe issue October Patch Tuesday updates

9 October 2013

On 8 October 2013, Microsoft and Adobe issued their monthly security updates for products including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows, Office, Silverlight, and Adobe Reader and Acrobat. ...

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. ...