NGS Super, an Australian superannuation fund holding over AUD 13.4 billion in retirement savings, has fallen victim to a cyber attack on its corporate IT systems. The data breach, which occurred on 17 March 2023, potentially exposed personal data of 110,000 members, raising questions about the fund’s security measures and putting members at risk of…
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Linkt is a well-known brand that provides toll road services in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, operated by Transurban. Currently, a scam text is circulating, claiming to be from Linkt, with messages related to overdue bills, payment issues, unpaid trips, vehicle information being out of date, and urging recipients to deal with the matter promptly. These…
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Artificial intelligence has been making significant strides, and the latest news is that ChatGPT-4 is out. With numerous stories of people using it to create games, pass legal and medical exams, and even launch businesses, it’s clear that AI-powered tools like ChatGPT-4 can benefit small businesses looking to improve their content or streamline their processes…
Read MoreBeware Public Wi-Fi Internet
Many public places allow free Internet Wi-Fi access. These include airports, hotels, libraries, bookstores, shopping centres and various restaurants. These networks are not secure and there is a very high risk of getting hacked. Malware is software that criminals use to gain access to your devices. Unsecure public Wi-Fi networks provide a gateway for hackers…
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Another fake email that is doing the rounds is a request for payment. Sometimes these emails are hard to spot as they are from a known supplier but come through unexpectedly. Other times they are easy to spot as they are from an unknown supplier. If in any doubt do not open the attached document…
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There is a number of fake emails claiming to be from Facebook asking to verify your identify by sending them your identity documents. In them emails they may ask you to upload your drivers license or passport else Facebook will disable your account. Never click on the links as these emails have been designed to…
Read MoreSpam SEO/Google rankings emails
Beware of spam SEO/Google rankings emails that don’t come from legitimate businesses. In these unsolicited emails the person/company offers to improve your Google business ranking. Yet they don’t list a legitimate business name. But you have to ask yourself if they are so good at improving Google rankings, why aren’t they even listed on Google!…
Read MoreATO Phone Call/Email Scam
Beware about phone scams both landline and mobile phone, where people call you claiming that they are from ATO (Australian Taxation Office) asking for your personal details. Some of the ways to spot a potential ATO scam call are: refuse to allow you to speak with a trusted advisor or your regular tax agent is…
Read MoreGift Card Scam
Scammers pretending to be government agencies are asking you to urgently purchase gift cards such as Itunes to pay for bills, taxes and outstanding debts they will claim that you have. No government department, agency or business would use gift cards to demand any payment. Contact the ATO on the following details if you think…
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Here are some handy security tips for those who are giving away their old phone: Back up your phone Remove the SIM card Remove external storage cards Erase/reset: perform a factory reset to erase all content from your phone
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