News: cyber
Big sales, even bigger scams: stay cyber safe this Black Friday!
Black Friday means big sales, and bigger risks! While online shopping is convenient, scammers also use this time to prop up fake stores, credential-stealing websites, offers that are too good to be true, and fake parcel delivery notifications.
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Stay Secure: The crucial role of confirming Multi-Factor Authentication prompts
In today's interconnected digital world, safeguarding your online accounts is more crucial than ever. One powerful tool in your cybersecurity arsenal is multi-factor authentication (MFA), a method that adds an extra layer of protection to your online presence. While MFA significantly reduces the risk of unauthorised access, it's essential to remain vigilant and only confirm MFA (i.e., verifying login on your Okta Verify app or passing one-time code generated by an OTP app like Google Authenticator) prompts that you initiate yourself.
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Cyber safety vigilance
Recent stories in the news have highlighted the importance of vigilance against cyber threats targeting major organisations in Australia.
Beware of COVID-19 phishing
Scammers regularly seek to capitalise on topical issues to trap people into responding to fake emails, text messages and ads.
