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21/03/2021

Perhaps the only industry that showed significant growth in 2020 was those involved in Ransomware hits. If anything the pandemic meant that could take greater risks which, according to Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 lead to a significant increase in revenue. The average ransomware demand was USD $ 312,493 in 2020 compared to the USD $ 115,123 in 2019. The highest amount officially disclosed as being paid was $ 10 M double that from the previous year. I am aware that one major ASX company was hit twice in the space of a few months early last year.

Hospitals & Healthcare facilities along with government agencies were the most targetted with many suffering the dual-threat of not being able to access their data but the possible release of that encrypted information out into the open. It is not just major companies that are under threat a small Manufacturing company in the US was hit when the network was locked down. The stark choice facing the owner was either pay-up or see his business close and 20 odd staff lose their jobs. He was fortunate in that the cybercriminals were prepared to negotiate the ransom but not everyone is as fortunate. More than likely that 2021 will see that growth continue.

24/02/2021

Malwarebytes recently issued their report on the State of Malware landscape for 2020. As much of the world reacted & adapted to the Covid 19 pandemic so too did those involved in Cybercrime. The tools used by Cybercriminals evolved with the focus shifting to intelligence gathering to better exploit system vulnerabilities.

The pandemic enabled cybercriminals to act more freely and responsively as businesses adapted to employees working from home. Whilst not unique 2020 enabled them to exploit gaps as IT departments struggled with the workloads to maintain security. They did this by exploiting fear through phishing emails that looked like the real thing, gathered their intelligence on system vulnerabilities, building smarter software and modularizing their products for easier distribution.

The Malwarebytes researchers noted that there was a substantial increase in the use of spyware ( up 1677 % on prior year ) to gather information on businesses and industries, with Agriculture seeing a sixfold increase in detections. The precursor, no doubt, to launching ransomware attacks in 2021. Businesses and IT departments will need to become more flexible & adaptable in order to meet these challenges.

16/02/2021

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29/01/2021

In a recent report, Satec analysed the impact that the current technological evolution was having on ITC environments globally, more so for the Professional teams dedicated to the implementation, administration and operation of associated infrastructure that support these services.

What they found was that internal cybersecurity services would grow around 7.2 % whilst external services would experience an 8.4 % increase in spending. The global Cybersecurity market between 2017 and 2026 will grow by 86 % and be worth $ 270 B by then, with 77 % of that spending focused on security services managed by third parties.

The graph is fascinating and terrifying at the same time - fascinating that there will be strong growth over the next 6 years and the associated opportunities that arise. Terrifying that the demand for this is largely being driven by the need to protect one's data & information from attacks by criminal enterprises.

     

27/08/2020

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22/07/2020

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21/07/2020

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has advised that there has been an increase in myGov related SMS and email Scams

The scams appear to have come from either the ATO or myGov and ask individuals to verify and confirm details ( similar scams operate for the Banks ).

If you receive such a request delete it and never click on any of the links as potentially they could load either malware or ransomware to your network. If in doubt always logon to your account via the official website.

21/07/2020

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has advised that there has been an increase in myGov related SMS and email Scams

The scams appear to have come from either the ATO or myGov and ask individuals to verify and confirm details ( similar scams operate for the Banks ).

If you receive such a request delete it and never click on any of the links as potentially they could load either malware or ransomware to your network. If in doubt always logon to your account via the official website.

16/07/2020

Further to their $20 million support package for international students who are stranded in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic that was announced at the end of June. The NSW Government has announced some changes to the scheme
In order to assist as many international students in NSW as possible, they have revised the eligibility criteria for this scheme to:

• remove the requirement to demonstrate less than $1,500 in savings through a bank statement

• remove the requirement to provide letter of support from your educational institution at the time of application. This can now be provided once international students have been placed into accommodation.

Service NSW encourages international students in need to apply and invites the international education community to continue to promote this support measure through their networks.

Further information can be found at

The NSW Government is funding up to 20 weeks of free accommodation for vulnerable international students in NSW during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme will be delivered through approved student accommodation and homestay providers. Service NSW is administering the application process and w...

14/07/2020

The NSW Government has announced today a $ 4 M emergency relief fund to assist and support temporary visa holders and specialist migrant & settlement NGO's who are not eligible for Commonwealth Government income support during the Covid-19 pandemic. Available in 2 streams the Grant applications close on 27th July 2020 at 4.00 pm.

Further infoirmation can be found at.