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Cyber Security Year in Review (2019)

As we welcome in a new decade, we take a look into what the cyber security landscape looked like in the past year.  In just the first half of 2019, data breaches exposed 4.1 billion records. This is the highest amount on record, making 2019 the worst year for cyber security (and the best for […] Read more

AUSKey is retiring on April 1st, 2020

From 1 April 2020 AusKey and Manage ABA Connections will retire. Australians will now have new digital services to interact with the government: myGovID – myGovID is an authentication service to prove who you are online, and is not the same as myGov. Right now, myGov isn’t accessible from myGovID yet. Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) […] Read more

WhatsApp breached by spyware

What happened? WhatsApp, a messaging application used by over 1.5 billion people, has been the victim of a cybersecurity breach. A loophole in the popular messaging app has allowed hackers to install spyware on smartphones through calling people using the app. The spyware could be transmitted onto the device whether or not the call has […] Read more

Secure Your Browser: Update Google Chrome Now!

Google’s Head of Chrome security, Justin Schuh, has warned all Chrome users to update the browser immediately to patch a fix for a zero day flaw that is being exploited right now. The company issued a warning about the attacks in an update to a post about a Chrome update released on March 1 that contained one […] Read more

The Toothbrush Test: A Smart Cybersecurity Approach for Accountants

Are you getting the most out of your tech stack? In today’s digital world, accounting firms rely on technology to drive efficiency and security. However, an excess of applications and overlapping tools can create vulnerabilities and financial waste. If you audit your software subscriptions right now, how many are genuinely essential, and how many are […] Read more
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