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National Cybersecurity Awareness Week underway
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Wednesday 13 June: National Cybersecurity Awareness Week is in full swing. Events across the country are underway to help Australians—kids, parents, businesses, teachers, schools and seniors—learn about practical ways to stay safe online.
While each of the events take different themes and tackle a diverse range of issues, ten fundamental tips are being promoted across the week for our safety.
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| Top 10 tips |
- Install and update your security software; set it to scan regularly.
- Turn on automatic updates on all your software, particularly your operating system and applications.
- Use strong passwords and different passwords for different uses.
- Stop and think before you click on links and attachments.
- Take care when transacting online – research the supplier and use a safe payment method.
- Only download "apps" from reputable publishers and read all permission requests.
- Regularly check your privacy settings on social networking sites.
- Stop and think before you post any photos or financial information online.
- Talk with your child about staying safe online, including on their smartphone or mobile device.
- Report or talk to someone if you feel uncomfortable or threatened online – download the Government's Cybersafety Help Button.
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If you’re reading this, you’re probably already taking steps to protect your online safety, but perhaps you know someone who could also benefit from this information. Subscribing to this service will help you stay up to date with the actions and information you need to stay safe online—free from the hype, bias and jargon that can be confusing and time consuming to navigate.
Recommend this service to your friends, school, relatives and colleagues. It’s the easiest and simplest ways to help the people you care about stay safe online.
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| Feedback |
Thank you to those subscribers who have provided feedback to our Alerts, Advisories and Newsletters. We are very interested in your feedback and where possible take on board your suggestions or requests.
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| Disclaimer |
This information has been prepared by Enex TestLab for the Department of
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
The information included in this advisory is intended for use by private
individuals and small to medium sized businesses. It is general information
only and not intended as specific advice. It was accurate and up to date at the
time of publishing.
As the material and information included in this advisory is general in
nature and not adapted to any particular person's circumstances, it cannot be
relied on to address specific cases. If you are concerned about a specific
cybersecurity issue you should seek professional advice.
The Commonwealth, Enex TestLab, and all other persons associated with
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included or referred to in the advisory; any damage,
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in the advisory or on the site.
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