NEWS | Forensic IT

3 days ago
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Choosing a Digital Forensic Analyst Over an IT Consultant: Why It Matters

In today's digital age, businesses and individuals alike are increasingly reliant on technology to store, process, and transmit...

Mar 16
3 min

Ransomware Attacks: Interaction with the Threat Actor

Ransomware attacks have become a common threat for organisations of all sizes, where threat actors will demand payment in exchange for...

Mar 7
2 min

Ransomware Attacks: Identifying and Responding to Data Theft in Your Business

Dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack often involves determining whether or not data has been stolen. If client personal...

Feb 23
2 min

Ransomware - How Did They Get In?

A ransomware attack is a type of cyberattack in which a hacker uses malicious software (known as ransomware) to encrypt the victim's...

Jan 26
2 min

The Cost of Notifiable Data Breaches

Since the implementation of mandatory reporting of Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) in 2018 we have had a number of opportunities to see...

Jan 26
1 min

Have you been “pwned”?

Many of the online security breaches we have investigated over the last 12 months raise doubts about the integrity of the username and passw

Jan 26
2 min

Slam the window on IP theft

Microsoft’s most up-to-date operating system, Windows 10, brings with it some quirks that business operators need to be aware of – particula

Jan 26
2 min

Securing Office 365

Cloud-based Office 365 has become one of the most common email platforms for small to mid-sized businesses — we see it every day. However,

Jan 26
1 min

'New Age' Anti Virus Software

Recently, the Forensic IT team was called out to assist two businesses that were the victims of fraudulent transactions totalling several mi

Jan 26
1 min

Don’t be taken to the CCleaners!

This week we came across a statement from the owner of CCleaner (Piriform) admitting a recent version of the software had unknowingly been r

Jan 26
2 min

Data Breach Reporting: Your Responsibility

In February next year, new legislation will come into effect requiring organisations to constantly monitor their systems for security breach

Jan 26
1 min

Essential Eight Maturity Model

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has released a guide to IT security titled ‘ASD’s Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents’

Jan 26
1 min

Tips to Protect Your Business From Cybercrime

With cybercrime costing Australian businesses upwards of $1 billion annually, Mailguard have published an interesting article that examines

Jan 26
2 min

Mobile Device Examination

Mobile phones and tablets have the potential to carry a wealth of information and during investigations we are often asked what can be...

Jan 26
2 min

Malware - The Uninvited Guest

Today, the biggest threat to business IT systems and data is malware; malicious software used to disrupt or shutdown computers, steal...

Jan 26
2 min

Insider Threat Management (Theft of IP)

One of the most common forensic investigations we conduct often follows the departure of employees who say they have resigned and moved...

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