Technology

Phishing takedown services identify where the dodgy website is hosted and contact the website owner or hosting company to request its removal.

Predictably, CrowdStrike’s share price fell off a cliff, but it is still higher than early-year lows. For now. But share prices rarely indicate anything other than investors' confidence. There are certainly better markers to track how the brand is fairing.

The Commbank SmallBiz Week in Melbourne concluded today with small business leaders gathered to discuss pressing issues such as increasing cash flow and enhancing cybersecurity.

Cybercrime is big business, generating huge profits. The latest data breach at MediSecure shines a light on the vulnerability of health data specifically.

Last year the government committed $88.8 million over two years to support the operation and promotion of Australia’s Consumer Data Right scheme. In 12 months, nothing tangible has come of this in terms of consumer awareness and uptake, writes Ben Zyl.

While scam losses originating from a phone call or text message decreased by 18%, and 6% respectively, scams originating on social media increased by 17%.

In a bid to help its small business customers tackle ransomware, data breaches and cyber threats and protect themselves in the long run, NAB announced it is teaming up with global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

Security firm CyberCX has warned that business email compromise attacks have become the leading security issue in Australia and New Zealand and the threats were becoming more sophisticated.

Rather than thinking the size of your business puts you out of harm’s way, think about how you can be proactive in understanding your online security.

The worlds of soft-serve ice cream and cybersecurity rarely meet, but Canberra entrepreneur Maddalena Easterbrook is promoting the Cyber Wardens training scheme to other SMEs after falling prey to card fraud.

Small businesses aren't automatically immune to cyber attacks because of their size, age, or sector, according to a fresh report that asks Australian SMEs to be honest about their cyber defences.

Information technology firms looking to help vulnerable small businesses in the immediate aftermath of a cyberattack can now apply for $8.1 million in federal government grant funding.