It’s easy to see why ransomware is such a cash cow for cybercriminals. It’s more efficient and profitable than other cybercrimes and by exploiting our near-total dependence on the internet, bad actors can demand millions of dollars to restore operations. It’s also the worst-kept secret among Australia’s cyber community that businesses have been quietly paying millions in ransoms to bad actors who have stolen or encrypted their data.
Unsurprisingly the Australian Cyber Security Centre also reported this week that 200,000 home and office routers in Australia are at risk of being exploited. If you perhaps aren’t sure what that exploited means in context, imagine a hacker standing behind you 24×7 recording everything you look at and type such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, emails, everything! They could also send you to malicious websites, or deliver malware to your devices and steal or ransomware your data.
by Karissa A. Breen | Sep 23, 2022 | Reports & Updates, Security Awareness
By now, you’ve likely seen the news about Optus, Australia's second-largest telco, having suffered a serious data breach, and the exposing of the private information of their millions of current and historic users through a malicious cyber-attack. What might not be clear to many, is the implications of the breach, and steps that can be taken toward remedy....
by Karissa A. Breen | May 23, 2022 | Security Awareness
If all communication was abolished, society would crumble. Fast. Yet one area that I have noticed in the security industry, which I believe needs a lot more attention - and often goes unmentioned - is how we communicate internally to our teams on the importance of understanding risk in the face of change. Through my work, I’ve lately had a huge volume of...
Jul 5, 2021 | Risk Management, Security Awareness
A major cyber threat to Australian businesses is email-based impersonation scams targeting key personnel. The scheme involves cybercriminals mimicking...
Jul 4, 2021 | Governance & Risk, Security Awareness
The Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report provides valuable insights into emerging phishing threats. CISOs, IT managers and cybersecurity consultants...
Jun 13, 2021 | Security Awareness, Social Engineering
As the latest phishing techniques are more sophisticated than ever before, general anti-phishing tips cannot safeguard you from becoming a victim....
Jun 13, 2021 | Security Awareness, Social Engineering
We already know that phishing is a significant threat to businesses and individuals. Anti-phishing tips, such as “always hover over the link in an email...
Jun 13, 2021 | Security Awareness, Social Engineering
Most of Australia’s top-tier and mid-tier law firms are well prepared in defending against phishing attacks, Iron Bastion's new study can now reveal. Iron...
Jan 3, 2021 | Security Awareness, Security Operations
Ever wondered how you can deliver security awareness training to staff in your organisation that they will love? In this article, we are revealing the...
