Philip Hall

In this post, we will provide tips and best practices for building and maintaining a secure home network, making it easier for you to protect your home and your personal information.

I still get a lot of people asking me about multi-factor or two step- so thought I'd share this so that everyone can make the most of using it to protect your accounts online. So how does multi-factor help? Let’s first explain some of the hacker techniques involved... Stop hackers from accessing your accounts with your compromised credentials The process the...

Are you a victim of an online scam or fraud? In the wake of all the cyber & data breaches that occurred in 2022 from Optus, Medibank, Telstra, and many others, there’s a lot of exposed breach data that is ripe for the picking, hence why it’s so important to know what to do and how to respond if you’ve...

It's been hard to avoid the weekly barrage of IT security news stories and updates recently... Yet another big company hack, another data breach / or data leak. Some of the examples more recently have gained board level and senior exec interest - mainly I'd suggest due to impacted company CIOs, CISOs, and CEOs losing their jobs over these events, however...

Even the smartest people fall for the common cyber tricks From time to time I sometimes hear from old friends or work colleagues or people I've presented to who have been directly impacted by cyber crime, and need some help or advice. Be it they've fallen victim to a phishing email and have been infected with some form of ransomware...

Roblox now has 36.2 million active users (as at March 2021) - so it's more than likely your kids may already know about this online game. This article provides you with everything you need to know as a parent, and what to watch out for: Roblox is an awesome game that your kids will love, and if they haven't told...

In a time where companies, celebrities, and even governments are frequently coming under cyber-attack, getting hacked might seem inevitable. The good news however, is that you can do something to protect yourself, your family, and your work by following just 5 essential cyber tips. These tips stop hackers like those seen in Mr Robot in their tracks. So what’s...

This is a great example of how human manipulation can easily trick someone into doing something they shouldn't. A crying baby and convincing friendly female voice is sure to get someone doing something they shouldn't. This video brings this technique to life!

Scary wake up call looking at the darker underbelly of tech and society...

Some handy tips and advice for taking back your privacy... https://www.fastcompany.com/90346476/the-4-fastest-ways-to-protect-your-online-privacy-starting-right-now