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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.

Latest News

MSP Partner Program
Registration date extended to join our MSP3 program
- Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre Alastair MacGibbon has issued an update for registered MSPs and those considering applying to join the Managed Service Provider Partner Program – MSP3. Registration has been extended through to 30 April 2019 and the due date for the return of the surveys is now 31 May 2019.
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Subject -- Urgent payroll request
- Cyber criminals are trying to commit payroll fraud by sending fake emails requesting a change to your bank details. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware that fraudulent emails have been received by organisations across Australia.
JCSC
ACSC program enters its next phase through JCSCs
- The ACSC Partnership Program is increasingly bringing industry, academia, law enforcement and government agencies together in collaborative workspaces, enabling information-sharing and network-hardening across the economy.
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Fake Paypal emails request ‘account details’
- The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of malicious emails that are falsely advising Australians that their account has violated Paypal rules. These phishing emails try to lure the recipient into sharing personal information, which could then be used for identity theft and financial gain by cyber criminals.
Cyber resilience
Plug in to ACSC for cyber resilience
- The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has launched a nationwide program of cyber resilience and response activities for the electricity industry and for government agencies that have an energy and cyber security role.
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Keeping up with the updates
- The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) advises users of Drupal and Firefox to implement the latest fixes for vulnerabilities. Cyber criminals will use any weakness in software and apps to access your phone or device.