The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued new guidelines for password security that turn accepted wisdom about creating long strings of letters, numbers and symbols on its head. Key changes in NIST’s new digital identity guidelines include: Don’t arbitrarily mix letters, numbers and symbols to make a password. Instead, create passwords […]
Hijacked Uber accounts are selling cheaper than Frosty FruitsABC Brisbane reporter Josh Bavas learned his account had been hijacked when Uber notification emails started arriving: his account had been accessed by someone in Los Angeles, and another in Moscow. “It’s called credential stuffing,” says Troy Hunt, a Gold Coast-based Microsoft security researcher who spoke with Hackfrom Amsterdam. READ MORE HERE
$9000 gone in 90 minutesIn the space of an hour and a half numerous withdrawals had been made the first of which was for $5, then $1995 followed by three further withdrawals of $2000 each, the amount meant to be her daily limit, and another for $1000. READ MORE HERE
Hackers steal young woman’s identity, drain bank accountA TOOWOOMBA woman is urging members of the community to be extra vigilant when it comes to keeping their identities safe after her bank account was emptied by scammers. “I was absolutely devastated that not only was my money gone, but my bank failed to freeze my accounts when I reported the hacking,” she said. […]
Cybercrime: $757,000 Trust Account Theft!The victim of the sophisticated cybercrime, a REINSW member agency, warned others that it could happen to them and to make changes to ensure they are protected. Over $757,000 was stolen, and they witnessed one of the five fraudulent transactions being processed and approved on their online banking system in front of their eyes. “It […]
