Why Is Cybersecurity Important? In today’s digital age, modern business has become increasingly reliant on the use of information technology (IT) systems in the running of point of sales, inventory…
Why Is Cybersecurity Important?
How UnderCtrl Can Improve Your Wifi
Networking is a complicated and frustrating topic for anyone whenever dropouts, slow transfer speeds and connection errors interrupt our important online activities. In business, the frustration is amplified by the…
Where is Cloud Storage Kept? Where in the world is your data?
Cloud storage security should be a high ranking consideration when a business decides to move IT infrastructure to a cloud based model. One of the primary benefits of the cloud…
What is Two Factor Authentication?
Security beyond a Password When we talk security in IT, one of the biggest areas of risk lies in the password. Ever smarter cyber criminals, armed with advanced technologies mean…
What is Encryption? Using Symmetric and Asymmetric Keys
Encryption is a method used to ensure your data is protected and only allow those you intend to share a message with to do so. A very simple form could…
What is Ransomware? Cryptolocker & Co.
Ransomware has been gaining notoriety since 2013, when the Cryptolocker virus hit the scene and started locking down peoples files. For some, it was photos, for others, it was important…
What is Phishing? How Hackers Steal your Identity
Over the past few months we have been sharing common phishing scams such as the Australia Post, AGL and ATO email scams, in the hope we can stop our followers from…
AGL Scam Email
Another Phishing scam posing as an Australia service provider is making its way across the internet. This time the scammers are posing as AGL – the electricity provider. With the…
What is Malware? Viruses, Trojans and Worms
Malware is a term given to a wide range of software programs, designed to cause havoc to your IT system. Malware can be annoying, by slowing down your computer system,…
What is an IT Security Policy? Considerations for Business
An IT security policy is one of the fundamental elements in a business’s IT infrastructure system to ensure the integrity of data security and preservation. It encompasses a wide range…
Australia Post Email Scam
A number of people have received scam emails, claiming to be from Australia Post, requesting the email recipient click a link in order to generate a ticket for a parcel…
Cryptolocker – Recovery of encrypted files
Cryptolocker is a malicious malware program that attempts to extort victims of up to USD$1,000 in order to restore encrypted files. It generally infects a user’s machine via a non-conspicuous…
Apple Security: as good as thought?
Apple security isn’t as good as you might think. Apple Devices are often falsely believed to be impervious to intrusions and viruses. As seen in the article below Apple laptops…