cyber /technology/ en Staying safe online during the festive season /technology/news/list/2025/12/02/staying-safe-online-during-the-festive-season Staying safe online matters more than ever during the end of year period. You see an increase in rushed purchases and travel planning an as well as end-of-year workloads. Attackers take advantage of that. A few simple steps will protect your accounts, your devices and your personal information. December 02 2025 Wayne Fryer /technology/news/list/2025/12/02/staying-safe-online-during-the-festive-season Big sales, even bigger scams: stay cyber safe this Black Friday! /technology/news/list/2025/11/20/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.   November 20 2025 Wayne Fryer /technology/news/list/2025/11/20/big-sales-even-bigger-scams-stay-cyber-safe-this-black-friday Stay Secure: The crucial role of confirming Multi-Factor Authentication prompts /technology/news/list/2023/08/04/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. August 04 2023 Wayne Fryer /technology/news/list/2023/08/04/stay-secure-the-crucial-role-of-confirming-multi-factor-authentication-prompts Cyber safety vigilance /technology/news/list/2020/06/20/cyber-safety-vigilance Recent stories in the news have highlighted the importance of vigilance against cyber threats targeting major organisations in Australia.  June 20 2020 Eva O'Driscoll /technology/news/list/2020/06/20/cyber-safety-vigilance Beware of COVID-19 phishing /technology/news/list/2020/06/05/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. June 05 2020 Eva O'Driscoll /technology/news/list/2020/06/05/beware-of-covid-19-phishing