Welcome to Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. This month we focus on latest breaches, top cybersecurity tips and the impact of payment redirection scams in Australia. CURRENT SCAM Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $128 million in 2020 Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020 according to the ACCC’s […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- June 2021
Welcome to Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. This month we focus on latest breaches, top cyber security tips and the most recent report from SCAMWATCH illustrating the impact of scams on Australians in 2020. LATEST BREACHES: Waikato District Health Board – New Zealand Waikato District Health Board (DHB) had most of its IT services go […]
READ MORETech & Cocktails Event
Mercury IT recently hosted a Tech & Cocktails Luncheon at La Costa Restaurant and Bar, Fortitude Valley as part of our new “TECH AND CONNECT” event series focused on connecting people, businesses and technology… the critical components to future growth. CONNECT: with likeminded business leaders and professionals LEARN: the latest technology trends and innovations GIVEBACK: […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- May 2021
This month in Cyber Insights we highlight SMS-based phishing attacks, known as smishing, latest breaches and as part of Privacy Awareness Week…tips for protecting you and your business online. This week is PRIVACY AWARENESS WEEK, it’s a good reminder that if you aren’t protecting your personal information online, you could be sharing things you would rather keep private. Our personal […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- April 2021
This month in Cyber Insights we highlight payment redirection scams, latest breaches and tips for protecting your business from deepfake technology. Read full Cyber Insights here >> Current Scams Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $14 million Australian businesses reported over $14 million in losses to Scamwatch due to payment redirection scams last year, and average […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- February 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. This month we highlight a popular phishing scenario and how to stay safe from this advanced attack. We also touch on the latest security breaches and cybersecurity safety tips for now and later! Read Full Cyber Insights here >> Current Scams Here’s a popular […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- January 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. This issue highlights data breaches and what to do if you think your information has been compromised. Cyber Insights Overview Watch Out for Impersonation Scams – Cybercriminals are attempting to take advantage by using the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) name to send emails to […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- November 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. This issue highlights online shopping scams including what to look out for so you don’t get tricked and top tips on staying safe while shopping this festive season. Cyber Insights Overview Watch out for online shopping scams – Online shopping scams have increased 42% this […]
READ MOREWork from Home Flexibility Here to Stay
AJ Williams spoke with Alister Thomson from The Gold Coast Bulletin about how the work from home boom is providing big opportunity for Gold Coast employers to attract and retain key talent from all around the country. “It is going to give the workforce a lot more flexibility, if you don’t need to go into […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- 12 November 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT, an informative newsletter that will keep you abreast of the latest cybersecurity tips, security breaches and assist you in staying aware of potential scams that could harm you or your business. Cyber Insights Overview Over the last two weeks the world has been hearing […]
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