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02/10/2025

October is Cyber Awareness Month 🔐, a reminder for all Australians to stay secure online. This year’s theme is 'Building our cyber safety culture'.

This hashtag , there are simple actions you, your family, friends and colleagues can take to improve your hashtag security.

This years theme is Building our cyber safety culture. 5 steps to improve your cyber security and protect against threats online.

21/08/2025

We know many of our clients are parents, and we’re all part of a family. awareness isn’t just for businesses, it’s for every household.

That’s why we created FamilySafe — a free hub of practical resources to help Aussie protect what matters most.

Inside you’ll find:
✅ Guides on scams, online strangers, Roblox & Minecraft safety, and more
✅ Home WiFi Safety Guide to lock down your internet
✅ School Holiday Digital Detox Challenge to cut screen time and boost connection
✅ A FamilySafe Checklist with 10 simple cyber-safe habits

Explore FamilySafe here: https://shadowsafe.com.au/familysafe

Bookmark it — we’ll keep adding new resources regularly.

Cyber Security Resources for Parents. Brought to you by ShadowSafe.

24/06/2025

Over 16 billion (not a typo) login credentials have been leaked online, affecting big platforms like Apple, Google, Facebook and more.

This isn’t a single hack. It’s a mass compilation of exposed data from malware, phishing, and past data breaches now circulating publicly.

As we've said before, passwords alone are not enough. 🔐 Two-factor (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA) is crucial for protecting your online accounts.

News story:

Billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals "unprecedented access" to accounts, according to new research.

04/03/2025

As residents prepare for cyclone Alfred, cyber criminals are also preparing to scam Australians when they're more vulnerable. Be on the lookout for fake emergency relief emails, malicious links in unsolicited emails, and/or urgent fund transfer requests. Scammers use chaos as cover. Be vigilant. Think before you click.

28/11/2023

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28/11/2023

Over $92 million has been stolen this year from Impersonation scams.
It's Scams Awareness Week (27 Nov - 3rd Dec) and this years theme is 'Who's Really There?'

People aren’t always who they say they are online. According to ScamWatch, 3 in every 4 scam reports involve impersonation — criminals pretending to be people we should trust.

Learn the signs of a scam and stay alert: https://youtu.be/lcPyLp0hGbM

This Scams Awareness Week 2023, we're shining a light on impersonation scams.An impersonation scam is where scammers pretend to be trusted businesses, friend...

27/06/2023

The latest Targeting Scams report has revealed Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022. This is an 80 per cent increase ⬆️ from 2021.

It shows that investment scams were the highest loss category ($1.5 billion), followed by remote access scams ($229 million) and payment redirection scams ($224 million).

33% of reported scams were via SMS, 29% phone and 22% email.

Educating your team about common types of scams, including recognising phishing emails, is vital to creating a cyber security minded culture.

Talk to our team about implementing a cyber resilience training program in your organisation. www.shadowsafe.com.au

22/06/2023

A message from James Bartrop:
THOUSANDS of Australians are experiencing homelessness, many for the first time due to cost of living pressures. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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Tonight I'll be gruelling it outside in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society that supports Australians in need.

To help break the devastating cycle of homelessness, I need your support.
You can make a tax-deductible donation that will make a huge difference to people who need it most in our community.

Donate here: https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/jamesbartrop/queensland

17/08/2022

A domain name is an important piece of 'digital real estate' for any business. If you haven't already, it's worth securing a .au for your business now rather than later.

This new, shorter domain extension (.au) is a good step forward, but it does consequentially open the door for more impersonation attacks - if businesses fail to secure their respective .au domain name.

https://shadowsafe.com.au/insights/secure-your-au-domain-before-september-20

What businesses need to do to protect their online property before the .au goes public.

05/05/2022

World Password Day reminds us how important it is to protect our accounts through strong passwords.

If you have multiple accounts, a password manager can help control them for you. It can also create secure, long, and randomly generated passwords. The longer and more random, the better.

For our latest advice on Password Managers, visit cyber.gov.au/acsc/view-all-content/publications/quick-wins-your-password-manager