Social media is part of everyday life, but it also exposes more personal information than most people realise. Scammers, data harvesters, and identity thieves rely on the small details people casually share. A social media privacy reset is a simple way to take back control of your accounts and reduce your risk. It only takes […]
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Scams aren’t the clumsy, typo-filled emails they used to be, they now look exactly like the messages you trust every day. Today’s cybercriminals use AI-powered tools to create emails, texts, calls, and even fake videos or voice recordings that look and sound real. These scams are polished, personalised, and designed to catch you off guard.
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Why Strong Authentication Matters Most cyber incidents still begin the same way: someone gets into an account they shouldn’t. Weak passwords, reused credentials, and unsecured devices make it easy for attackers to impersonate you, steal data, or access your workplace systems. Strong authentication isn’t complicated, it’s a set of small, everyday habits that make your
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Cyber criminals are always looking for weaknesses in our devices. Software developers and phone manufacturers regularly release free security updates to fix these vulnerabilities. By installing these updates, you close off an easy entry point attackers could use. Updating your devices is one of the quickest and easiest ways to protect yourself online. Why It
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Travel is one of the best ways to reset your mind, but it’s also one of the easiest times to slip up with your digital security. New countries, new networks, new risks. On my recent overseas trip, I treated cybersecurity the same way I treat my passport: non‑negotiable. These are practical, field‑tested steps I used
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Simple habits. Strong protection. No jargon. Welcome to Everyday Cyber Security, a new series designed to make online safety feel human, practical, and genuinely doable. Cyber security shouldn’t feel like a specialist sport reserved for experts. It’s part of everyday life now, woven into the way we work, travel, shop, bank, and stay connected. But most
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When it comes to the ASD Essential Eight (E8), one of the hardest parts isn’t implementing the controls, it’s proving you’re actually maturing. Auditors want evidence, not promises. The good news is that you don’t always need expensive vulnerability management platforms to get there. I’ve previously used OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment System), a completely free,
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