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Qantas Phishing Scam Targets Frequent Flyers

None of us want our Qantas membership details to fall into the wrong hands, which is why this scam is so clever. By fooling ...

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Blog Post by Craig McDonald

Craig McDonald 05 March 2018 4 min read

One email can take down your business: social engineering

Last December, cybercriminals stole millions of dollars from several law firms with a ...
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Craig McDonald 26 February 2018 9 min read

What keeps CEOs awake at night? Cybercrime

‘The Anxious Optimist in the Corner Office’; that’s the title of PWC’s 21st CEO Survey, ...
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Craig McDonald 19 February 2018 4 min read

Brandjacking scams: data theft and malware hiding in plain sight

In this age of internet-based commerce, all cybercriminals need to do to take control of ...
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Craig McDonald 07 February 2018 7 min read

‘Cybercrime to cost $8 trillion’: WEF Global Risks Report

If you’re looking for some uplifting reading, I would not recommend The Global Risks ...
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Craig McDonald 01 February 2018 12 min read

New legislation on cybersecurity - how is your business affected?

Cybercrime and data-security are a growing challenge here in Australia. The Australian ...
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Craig McDonald 22 January 2018 9 min read

Business Priorities 2018: What are CEOs Thinking About?

These are interesting times to be in business. The fastest pace of industrial development ...
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Craig McDonald 09 January 2018 5 min read

Vacation Time: A Chance to Think Outside the Box

“During the holiday season, it's easy to forget that sometimes the best gift of all is ...
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Craig McDonald 02 January 2018 8 min read

Cybersecurity: a Multi-Layered Strategy is Required

One of the biggest challenges we face dealing with cybersecurity is the way it’s ...
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Craig McDonald 28 December 2017 2 min read

1 Fraudulent Email = $1 Million Lost

There’s a striking cybercrime case in the headlines this week involving email fraud. John ...
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Craig McDonald 06 December 2017 6 min read

Uber: Paying-Off Cybercriminals was a Wrong Turn

The shocking news about Uber’s data breach woes just keeps on coming. After reading ...
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Craig McDonald 30 November 2017 3 min read

Caution: LinkedIn Messages delivering Fake Dropbox Scam

I’ve received a number of messages on LinkedIn over the last 24 hours that rang alarm ...
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Craig McDonald 29 November 2017 10 min read

Leadership in a Cybercrime Minefield

An Interview with Prof. Gary Martin of AIM WA I recently spoke at a leadership forum ...
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Craig McDonald 28 November 2017 9 min read

Holiday Retail Season is Boom Time for Cybercriminals

The most profitable time of year for retailers is right now - between the North American ...
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Craig McDonald 22 November 2017 11 min read

Business Owners Hunted - There's Blood in the Water

Over the years, working with people in the cybersecurity field and talking to them about ...
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Craig McDonald 13 November 2017 5 min read

New GDPR Regulations: Billions at Stake for Unprepared Companies

Hefty New Fines for Data Breaches Paul Roberts wrote a fascinating article for ‘The ...
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