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Learning is Empowerment. At Cyber Solvers, we aim to empower you by providing information and making you aware of the red flags in the digital domain.
Cyber Attacks means any attempt/s to gain unauthorised access to a computer (online devices), computing system or computer network with the intent usually aimed at:
Accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information such as sensitive photos and videos, debit and credit card numbers
Personal information etc
Extorting money from users via ransomware
Interrupting normal business processes
Cyber Security refers to any technology, measure or practice for preventing cyberattacks. It aims to protect individuals’ and organisations’ systems, applications, computing devices, sensitive data and financial assets against simple and annoying computer viruses, sophisticated and costly ransomware attacks, and everything in between.
Tip Sheet to Stay Safe
Agencies for Assistance
- Use reputed antivirus software with firewall and other security features
- Keep your computer updated (Operating System updates, Browser updates)
- Maintain backup copies (if possible, in Cloud environment)
- Check and ensure that your network is secure
- Limit use of Public Wi-Fi and Hotspots
- Open attachments carefully. Check sender’s information in emails when in doubt
- Use strong passwords and use Two Factor Authentication/OTP wherever possible
- Avoid sharing personal information unless necessary
- Trust your instincts and question/verify your actions when in doubt
- ASD’s ACSC ReportCyber – (https://www.cyber.gov.au)
- Report a cybercrime to police through ReportCyber portal – https://www.cyber.gov.au/report-and-recover/report
- Call for Support – The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre has a 24/7 Hotline: 1300 CYBER1 (1300 292 371)
- National Anti-Scam Centre – Scamwatch (https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam) – Report online scams. Your report helps to warn people about current identity theft scams and disrupt them where possible.
- IDCARE (https://www.idcare.org/contact-us) – Contact IDCARE if your information is at risk from a data breach. They’re a national identity and cyber support service for individuals and organisations.
- Australian Taxation Office (https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Online-services/Identity-security-and-scams/) – Contact the ATO if someone has stolen your personal or business identity. You must report all tax-related security issues to the ATO.
- Australian Securities and Investments Commissio (https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/contact-us/complaints-about-companies-organisations-or-people/report-misconduct-to-asic/) – Contact ASIC to report financial misconduct, such as superannuation and crypto-asset scams. ASIC the national corporate regulator.