Fake Australia Post websites spreading TorrentLocker
Another round of ransomware is targeting Australians. This new incarnation masquerades as an Australia Post email notifying you of a parcel and encouraging you to check tracking, which is similar to those floating around last year. Clicking the tracking link takes...
blueAPACHE rolls out WAN and Voice solutions for Melbourne City Mission
PRESS RELEASE Melbourne, February 8, 2016 – blueAPACHE, the leading Australian-based provider of managed network, cloud and IT as a Service solutions, has today announced the successful deployment of their emPOWER Wide Area Networking (WAN) solution at Melbourne City...
A low-tech solution to a high-tech problem
As the use of drones increasingly worries everyone from firefighters and air traffic control to law enforcement, Dutch police are investing in what they call "a low-tech solution to a high-tech problem." Rather that using nets or death rays to combat drones (see...
blueAPACHE and Microsoft extend relationship through Devices Program
PRESS RELEASE Melbourne, 5 February 2016 – blueAPACHE, the leading Australian-based provider of managed network, cloud and IT as a Service solutions, has recently extended their relationship to include the coveted Microsoft Devices Program and the Surface range....
New Safe Browsing features in Chrome warn users of deceptive content
Google have announced that they were expanding Safe Browsing in Chrome to warn users of deceptive tactics on web sites that try to deceive visitors into doing something dangerous. This includes installing unwanted software or encouraging people to reveal personal...
Virus cripples Royal Melbourne Hospital Pathology
Royal Melbourne Hospital has been targeted by a hack that has significantly impacted their IT systems, and in turn, the services they can provide to those most in need. Melbourne Health, the network which runs the hospital, are currently attempting to identify the...
The scary numbers on security from 2015
A recent presentation by the CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, revealed the impact of hackers on the global business community. He illustrated that in 2015, cybercrime resulted in: More than 160 million customer records were compromised by the top eight reported...
Proposed legislation means data breaches must be reported
Australian businesses turning over more than $3 million a year will be forced to notify customers of serious data breaches if the federal government successfully passes its proposed data breach legislation. The draft Privacy Amendment (Notification of Serious Data...
Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10
Support for older versions of Internet Explorer ends on Tuesday January 12, 2016. If your business is still running Internet Explorer 8, 9, or 10, Microsoft is strongly recommending you upgrade as soon as possible. On Tuesday Microsoft will be officially ceasing...