Home Internet Security – Mega Guide
staging2020-04-08T10:38:16+10:00In 2020 everything changed with the way we work. One of the biggest, unexpected, challenges of 2020 is without doubt working from home. From massive increases in video >>
Microsoft Office 365 backup is a service that must be turned on
nikd2020-04-02T14:54:10+11:00Everything in the world of backup was going just fine before the Cloud came along. Server rooms used to look the same: Racks with servers slotted in. The beauty >>
Multi Factor Authentication blocks 99% of account hacks
nikd2020-04-01T16:01:00+11:00Multi factor authentication blocks 99% of account hacks? That's a big call and it was made by Microsoft who see over 300 million fraudulent sign-in attempts every day. Cyber >>
5 best practices for improving Cybersecurity
nikd2020-03-25T15:11:51+11:00Life isn't getting easier for the business owner and those in charge of critical IT infrastructure. Attacks are becoming more frequent (email phishing attempts still top the list!) and >>
Spear phishing: a special type of phishing aimed at you (specifically)
nikd2020-03-25T15:12:19+11:00As we've covered a few times now, Phishing is the practice of tricking a communications recipient into performing an action. Cybesecurity really isn't about using tools! Google's own research >>
The most commonly used password in 2020 is…
nikd2020-03-25T15:12:51+11:00Passwords really are just a nuisance - for you and Cybersecurity professionals. We've written about plenty of security-related topics in this blog and nothing makes people's eyes roll more >>
Alphonso… The hidden app that records everything you say.
nikd2020-03-25T15:27:17+11:00It's the stuff of science-fiction movies - you're kicking back on the couch, mucking around on your phone while streaming Stranger Things or The Mandalorian. And all the while, >>
7-steps towards Zero Trust
nikd2020-03-25T15:28:40+11:00If you're not across Zero Trust, then first read our introduction here. It's actually a relatively old Cybersecurity concept that is gaining mainstream legs on now in 2020. Here's >>
How to make your phone less addictive
nikd2020-03-25T15:29:29+11:00The following article is from the Weekend Australian Magazine and The Times article "The Silicon Valley insider who says turn off your phone". It's an eye-opening view on where >>
The Silicon Valley insider who says turn off your phone
nikd2020-04-08T12:17:47+10:00The following article is from the Weekend Australian Magazine and The Times. It's an eye-opening view on where technology is taking us and well worth a read. We hope >>
Zero Trust Cyber Security – the gold standard to keep you safe
nikd2020-04-08T12:18:07+10:00Stopping an attacker bursting through the network perimeter is the "traditional" focus of organisations. The inside of the network is viewed as safe and users are given broad access >>
Is Facebook listening to your conversations?
nikd2020-04-08T12:19:39+10:00It's a question that has been on everyone's lips for the best part of the decade. There's plenty of anecdotal evidence talking about the eeriness of seeing an ad >>
4 tips for a rock solid disaster recovery plan
staging2019-12-07T14:52:15+11:00First things first: Disaster Recovery (DR) is not backup. What is backup? Backing up is simply taking a copy of your data and storing it. Backup has a number of >>
APRA says that financial institutions are making basic cyber security errors
nikd2020-03-25T15:25:19+11:00Basic 'cyber hygiene' is an ongoing area of concern in the financial services sector. Since issuing their latest Cyber Security guidelines in July 2019, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority >>
12 days of Hackmas
nikd2019-11-29T10:58:08+11:00schadenfreude n.Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. n.Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune. n.delight in another person's misfortune Welcome to the 12 days of Hackmas where we go through 12 >>
Disney+ breach highlights why using the same password is a bad idea
nikd2019-11-20T16:44:32+11:00Disney+ is the newest entry into the online streaming market, offering a wide range of old and new Disney content. Day 1 didn't go so well with the service unable >>
Meet the Aussie business that lost $2M by failing in 3 simple areas
nikd2019-11-18T13:00:24+11:00It's the worst nightmare of any business owner (or computer user for that matter). You log onto your computer, expecting it to work just the same as it always has, >>
Are web ads costing you money? Yep – dynamic or personalised pricing is real and not at all new
nikd2019-11-15T10:01:28+11:00It's 2019 and by now everyone should know that companies are serving you personalised ads based on your search history. What many people aren't aware of is that companies are >>
Setting up parental controls on your device
nikd2020-03-26T09:18:43+11:00If you occasionally hand your device over to your kids (say, when you just need to get to the toilet or finish a work call) and you don’t want >>
Should you cover your webcam just like Mark Zuckerberg does?
nikd2019-11-12T04:05:54+11:00Yep. You absolutely should. And stuff chewing gum into your laptop microphone. There are cameras and lenses everywhere. On the side of buildings, in your phone and in your laptop. >>
Your LinkedIn password is exposed. Here’s how you can secure your LinkedIn account for good with 2FA (Two Factor Authentication)
nikd2019-11-07T09:37:22+11:00Well I guess the headline says it all... in 2012 LinkedIn Lost 167 Million Account Credentials in Data Breach. And whilst it took LinkedIn until 2016 to admit to the >>
Can your smart TV really be hacked?
nikd2019-11-05T03:22:42+11:00It's hard to fathom what really makes a TV smart, but the marketing geniuses at just about every manufacturer seem to think that a "Smart TV" is a TV that >>
Why are all the scammers from Nigeria?
nikd2019-11-01T07:00:56+11:00Keen followers of my articles will recall a previous article named "Why do phishing email be writtened such bad english? Turns out it's intentional..." In that article, I explored why >>
Why do phishing email be writtened such bad english? Turns out it’s intentional…
nikd2019-10-30T15:40:52+11:00Greeting and Salutations dear friend! I know this message will come to you as surprised but permit me of my desire to go into business relationship with you. You've had >>
When a business gets security all wrong – what we learned
nikd2019-10-25T14:00:45+11:00Note: We sat on this post for 24 months intentionally to give enough breathing space between the events laid out in the article, hoping that the business named got things >>