Category: Stronger Passwords

Weak Passwords Have Led to $194 Million Being Lost to Scams

June 23, 2023
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Almost half of Australians have easy-to-guess passwords, resulting in more than $190 million (US$127 million) being lost to online scams and hackers so far this year. Some 46 percent use weak passwords to protect their online accounts, a survey conducted for Telstra found. And almost one in 10 base their passwords on their favourite sports club…

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Cyber Security a Growing Issue for Small Business

April 3, 2023
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By Jason Fell As more business owners utilize technology such as cloud computing and mobile devices and apps, the risk of hackers accessing money and sensitive business data becomes more real. The House Committee on Small Business addressed this issue today during a special hearing called, “Protecting Small Businesses Against Emerging and Complex Cyber-Attacks.” “Small…

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