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MailGuard 06 October 2025 10:34:41 AEDT 7 min read

Origin Energy "Billing Mistake" Email A Con

'We've made a mistake', the subject line alone is enough to make you click, but don't be too hasty. MailGuard's threat ...

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Craig McDonald 20 March 2018 5 min read

'Free cryptocurrency' scams: Twitter users beware

The persistent rise of cryptocurrency is changing the internet in a variety of ways, and ...
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Craig McDonald 13 March 2018 6 min read

Small business - lifeblood of economies - is a cybercrime target

There’s a widely held misconception that cybercrime only affects big companies but ...
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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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