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Let’s make Australia the safest place to connect online

The internet, our computers, smartphones and other devices are crucial to our way of life. It’s vital that we protect our online systems and information. Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility. Here you can find out how to better secure yourself or your business online.

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UPDATE: ACSC confirms potential exploitation of BlueKeep vulnerability
- Thousands of Australian businesses using older Windows systems should immediately install a patch to avoid being compromised.
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Cyber security best-practice in mergers, acquisitions and MoG changes
- The ACSC has developed tailored advice to help organisations manage the increased cyber security risks, including when data is being migrated from one system to another. Businesses undergoing major organisational change, whether it be through a merger, acquisition or Machinery of Government changes, are an attractive target for cyber criminals because of significant upheaval and disruption to the…
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Cyber defences tested in the ACSC and Splunk BOTS Day
- The ACSC and Splunk Boss of the Security Operations Centre (BOTS) Day is underway today with up to 650 players participating across Australia and New Zealand. The region’s biggest capture-the-flag-style event tests the skills of cyber security professionals in our largest business, government and education organisations.
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ACSC ADVISORY: Sextortion Campaign
- The ACSC is aware of a sextortion scam email campaign targeting the Australian community. The ACSC, Office of the eSafety Commissioner and Scamwatch have received over 300 reports this week. This scam may appear to originate from an individual’s own email address and threatens to release personal and sensitive information unless the scammer is paid money.
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Business Email Compromise freight forwarding scam
- The ACSC is warning small to medium sized businesses supplying IT and electrical products of a social engineered email scam requesting quotes on goods. A number of Australian businesses have been forced to close since the scam began due to the losses they have sustained. The amounts lost average between $30K and $100K with the largest to date being $170K. To date, the cyber criminals have yielded…
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Updates to the Essential Eight Maturity Model
- Cyber criminal activity is constantly evolving so the advice of the ACSC constantly evolves, too. As the lead agency on cyber security, the ACSC assists organisations by adopting a risk management approach and providing expert advice that best meets their specific needs. It’s never one-size-fits-all. Our expert advice helps government protect their networks, staff and customers.