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Anthem hack victims hit with phishing scams
How to stay safe on social media – 5 top tips
Cybercrime
Australian cybersecurity video plays dumb to raise awareness, but will it work?
Hoaxes are all over Facebook so it's vital that you know what to look out for. Keep in mind these 5 top tips when scrolling through your news feed.
Kyle Ellison • 10 Feb 2015 • 0 min. read
Victims of the Anthem Inc health insurance hack are being bombarded with phishing scams including fraudulent emails and cold calls, reports Slashgear.
Kyle Ellison • 09 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read
As social media becomes an increasingly large part of our everyday lives, It's easy to forget the dangers hiding behind our feeds. So, remember these five top tips next time you login to Facebook and Twitter.
Kyle Ellison • 09 Feb 2015 • 0 min. read
A new cybersecurity video from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has taken an unusual approach to raising awareness, playing dumb in this mock public service announcement aimed at a "non-technical" audience.
Kyle Ellison • 06 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read
How to keep your webcam safe from hackers
Last year webcam security became a high priority after an anonymous website began posting live streams of the world's unprotected webcams. Here are 5 top tips to keep yours safe from the hackers.
Kyle Ellison • 06 Feb 2015 • 0 min. read
Digital Security
Anthem hack could affect 80 million health insurance customers
Anthem Inc. has suffered an attack on its database which is likely to be the biggest data breach ever disclosed by a health insurance company.
Kyle Ellison • 05 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read
Raptr gaming hack leaves user passwords and personal info exposed
Gamers using Raptr and AMD Gaming Evolved chat services should change their login details immediately, following a breach that could give hackers access to names, email addresses and passwords
Kyle Ellison • 04 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read
BMW fixes security flaw that left more than 2 million cars unlocked
BMW has patched a bug in its ConnectedDrive system that left 2.2 million cars vulnerable to being hacked and unlocked.
Kyle Ellison • 03 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read