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December 4, 2024 The role of phishing simulations in advancing security awareness and culture

Phishing remains one of the most significant threats to organisational cyber security. Scammers are constantly evolving their techniques, like a game of cat and mouse, creating sophisticated phishing emails that...

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August 27, 2024 Why Phishing Simulations are the perfect training for strengthening the human firewall

According to Statista, phishing was the most prevalent type of scam in Australia in 2023, with over 108,000 cases reported.

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July 17, 2024 Top phishing scams to look out for

Phishing scams are constantly evolving, and according to Scamwatch - SMS phishing, (or ‘Smishing’) and ‘Vishing’ (voice phishing, or over the phone) are now two of the most popular delivery...

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June 6, 2024 Modern communication creates modern phishing problems

Most of us can be contacted anytime, anywhere thanks to SMS, and various chat applications. Chat apps like Microsoft Teams, Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp (to name a few) are often...

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March 13, 2024 Understanding the emerging cyber threats: Vishing and Generative AI

Vishing, or voice phishing, combines traditional deceptive practices with modern technology, using mobile and land-line phones to manipulate individuals into revealing confidential information.

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February 8, 2024 Scammers are on the hunt: Diversify your cyber security plan

While many are preparing for long weekend celebrations, scammers are also preparing their own bag of tricks. Holiday periods often see a surge in online scams, making it crucial for...

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December 10, 2023 Understanding clickbait tactics

Phishing emails are more than just a spray approach to scams. Most of them use sophisticated clickbait tactics to play on human psychology; leveraging emotions and curiosity to entice clicks...

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December 6, 2023 Protecting your organisation: The vital role of reporting suspicious emails

With our lives dominated by digital communication, the risk of a phishing attacks is high. These deceitful attempts to extract sensitive information pose significant risks to organisational security.

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November 22, 2023 Spear phishing: The targeted threat executives need to know about

While phishing can be done on a mass scale, sending emails to purchased or stolen email lists – there is a similar threat that is far more precise: spear phishing.

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November 21, 2023 Quishing: Understanding the threats behind QR codes

Despite being almost three decades old, QR codes took a little while to gain traction, however they are now a very familiar part of our lives.

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September 19, 2023 Gaming and Cybersecurity: Teaching Kids Safe Online Gaming Practices

Online gaming is very popular for social support and for a bit of escapism, and chances are, your child or someone you know is immersing themselves in gaming - an...

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September 7, 2023 Educate and empower your team with our Cyber Security Awareness Month toolkit

Cyber Security Awareness Month is rapidly approaching, and this provides an opportune moment for us to reflect on the importance of fostering a cyber security culture in your organisation.

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