Cyber Wardens

Cyber attacks are increasing on small businesses and our latest Pulse Check report reveals alarming trends in data breaches and digital threats across Australia 🚨 Watch this video for key data insights, then dive into the full report - hubs.la/Q03jFxtv0

📣 Our Australian Small Business Ombudsman Bruce Billson says it’s time to protect your small business from cyber attacks. Link in our bio to the free Australian Government-backed course.

The group responsible is Qilin ransomware, the same hackers that disrupted five London hospitals when they attacked UK-based pathology services in June 2024. #cybernews #cybersecurity #hack #cybersecurityaustralia #smallbusiness

10,000 Western Sydney University students had their data stolen by hackers. What do hackers do with personal data? Link in our bio for tips to keep your business safe. #cybernews #cybersecurity #cybersecuritytipsandtricks

Australian cab service 13cabs has notified the public of a potential cyber attack after unauthorised activity on its network. Over 1 million people have downloaded the 13cabs app. Affected customers have been notified by SMS and email. #cybersecurity #cybernews

Imagine if your business received a message like this. Cyber criminals are targeting Australian small businesses every day. There are small things you can do to protect yourself — find out what they are at the link in our bio. #cybersafety #cybercrime #cybersecurity

Hackers claim they stole more than 160 gigabytes of data from a Sydney-based construction contractor. Read more: hubs.la/Q03fd_c10

The fake video of McGuire selling a life-changing financial venture appeared in a Youtube Ad on Sunday. It promises viewers can earn $1000 a day. McGuire hit out at the scammers calling the deepfake video “disgraceful and disgusting.”

The university was hit by a ransomware attack, knocking out numerous IT systems. Academic transcripts, timetables, classes and course materials have been impacted.

If you're a health practitioner, you're responsible for safeguarding your patient's data - at a time when cyber criminals are increasingly targeting health clinics. We're running three sessions this week. Book your place here 👉 hubs.la/Q03dCjjX0

16,000 subscribers to the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Financial Review had their names, postal addresses and email addresses exposed due to the hack of a third-party supplier. This is a great reminder that all your online accounts are at risk.

The national identity and cyber support service IDCARE has seen a 37.5% rise in calls about the “Hi Mum” text scam. Look out for this scam. Scammers pretend to be a family member or friend texting their loved one from a temporary number. #cybersecurity #cybersafety

Healthcare is top of the list of sectors reporting data breaches to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. It's why Tina took the free Cyber Wardens program, and has applied those learnings. Read more: hubs.la/Q03dCc-Z0

The scammers reportedly used banking information from phishing emails, text msgs and websites. Protect your business by taking our free government-funded training at the link in our bio. #cybersafety #cybersecurity

Denial of service attacks are notoriously difficult to trace back to the perpetrators. A hacking group called Dark Storm claimed responsibility for the attack, but this has not been confirmed by X. #cybersafety #cybercrime

Cyber attacks on small to medium businesses in Australia are increasing. Ryan from CyberCert says AI is going to magnify that threat. #cybersafety #cybercrime

More small businesses are educating themselves on cyber security and taking our training to protect their business from cyber criminals.

Over the past 12-18 months cyber threats to Australians— via scam calls, texts, and emails— have increased. We are hearing about cyber safe habits from banks, insurers, governments, and the media.

Cyber Wardens research has found 1 in 4 people reuse the same passwords across multiple systems and platforms. About 16% of small businesses also use short passwords.Think of it like this: using different passwords or passphrases across your accounts is the first line of defence,

Callide Dawson Funerals in Biloela, Queensland were forced to issue a warning to the public after being caught up in a callous live stream scam. The scammers sent friend requests from a fake Facebook account. Read more: hubs.la/Q03cFnKJ0