Target will pay $18.5 million to 47 states and the District of Columbia as part of a settlement with state attorney generals over a huge security breach that compromised the data of millions of customers. The settlement ends a year long investigation into how hackers obtained names, credit card numbers and other information about tens […]
Manchester Attack: Changes To Travel Insurance
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Rising Tide Of Cyber Attacks On Financial Institutions
Banks, investment companies, and insurers are prime targets for cybercriminals looking to steal money or information, disrupt operations, destroy critical infrastructure, or otherwise compromise data-rich financial services institutions (FSIs). Indeed, FSIs lead the pack in terms of the average cost of cybercrime incurred by companies in a particular industry, counting both internal activities and external […]
Cyber Attacks Pose $20bn Threat To Economy
Cyber breaches in major cities could cost the Australian economy up to $US16 billion ($20.9 billion), according to a study by Lloyd’s and Cambridge University. Sydney alone has $US4.86 billion ($6.36 billion) of GDP at risk from cyber attack for 2015-2025, ranking it 12th among the world’s 301 major cities, the research shows. Lloyd’s says […]
Insurance Excesses: How Do They Work?
Many policies include an excess. This is the amount you have to pay if you decide to make a claim on your policy. It’s a way of you accepting a small portion of the risk yourself. The amount of the excess is specified in your policy. How does it work? If your home is damaged […]
Phishing Scams: What Are They? How Can You Protect Yourself?
Phishing (pronounced “fishing”) is an online fraud technique used by criminals to lure you into disclosing your personal information. How can you identify a phishing scheme? What are best practices to avoid becoming a victim of online fraud? Unfortunately, as phishing attacks become more sophisticated, it is very difficult for the average person to tell […]
The Risk Of Shadow IT
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Global Ransomware (WannaCrypt) Attack
In the last couple of weeks, a new form of ransomware known as WannaCrypt (or WannaCry) has crippled thousands of computers and locked up essential services including hospitals in Britain, FedEx in the US and Telefonica in Spain. Using the long-established strategy of encrypting a computer’s contents and then demanding a payment for the decryption […]
Three Online Scams To Watch Out For
Online cons can cost you both time and money. Here are three common scams you should look out for: Online Dating ScamsAccording to the ACCC, 2,620 Australians lost almost $23 million to romance scams last year. Phishing ScamsWe’ve all received phoney correspondence from a fraudster purporting to look like it’s come from a legitimate business […]
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Cyber breaches in major cities could cost the Australian economy up to $US16 billion ($20.9 billion), according to a study by Lloyd’s and Cambridge University. Sydney alone has $US4.86 billion ($6.36 billion) of GDP at risk from cyber attack for 2015-2025, ranking it 12th among the world’s 301 major cities, the research shows. Lloyd’s says […]
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