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Hacksville

16 Mar, 20232 Nov, 2022 by Nat Power

We have witnessed the relentless ease with which data is being compromised, stolen, held to ransom, we are also trying to legislate digital theft, not from the dirty, baseless criminals stealing it but from the companies that allow it to happen. A long read in The Guardian titled Ransomware hunters: the self-taught tech geniuses fighting cybercrime discusses how ransomware is an efficient crime with little accountability. Even if you pinpoint and arrest the criminal, the damage is far-reaching and ubiquitous and can be traumatising to those that have had their identity stolen.

Telco incommunicado

16 Mar, 20235 Oct, 2022 by Nat Power

Optus is deeply apologetic over the latest threat to their customers’ details following a significant cyberattack. The fallout to their customer base and to the security of private data is one of confusion and distrust. Customers were put on high alert early, to note any suspicious activity on their accounts and any notifications that could be asking for information from a source unknown or a fake account. Account holders were told to stay informed, complete a credit check, change Medicare details and apply for a new licence.

Digital Spring

16 Mar, 20232 Sep, 2022 by Nat Power

This Spring, let’s hack our own digital devices and clean them up so they remain the workhorses they need to be, save the battery and ultimately, avoid a malicious actor crawling through the metaphorical window. Part clean up, part safety procedure…start here:

Cyber in Pink

16 Mar, 202316 Aug, 2022 by Nat Power

The goal for cybersecurity teams is to reduce and ultimately eliminate digital exposure to “protect businesses, people and information”. Women have been massively underrepresented in technology and the push to include women at the table for training is now tangible and real.

Hearty hacking

16 Mar, 202329 Jul, 2022 by Nat Power

The hacking of any social media account has ramifications far beyond that one platform or that one individual. An individual may be the initial target to gain access to far reaching information, data or resources, privately or publicly. It can dismantle capability of a website or it can disrupt the power supply to a rural village.

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