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Alerts
The Stay Smart Online Alert Service is a free subscription based service that provides home users and small to medium enterprises with information on the latest computer network threats and vulnerabilities in simple, non-technical, easy to understand language. It also provides solutions to help manage these risks.
The service provides timely information that is easy to understand about the latest online threats and vulnerabilities within an Australian context.
Australian online users are able to sign up to receive the free service and can unsubscribe whenever they choose. They can also have the option to pick and choose which types of information they would like to receive.
Latest Alerts
SSO-AL2012-004 - Fraudulent PDF software and Google Earth tools
A number of fradulent emails have been circulating recently advertising alternative PDF software and Google Earth tools.
SSO-AL2012-002 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat security updates
Adobe has released security updates for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat
SSO-AL2012-003 - Microsoft Patches for January 2012
Microsoft updates for January 2012 have been released. They address one critical vulnerability in Windows Media and a number of important vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows.
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Latest Advisories
SSO-AD2012-002 - Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Lion update
An update has been released for Apple Mac OS X and Apple Mac OS X Lion.
SSO-AD2012-001 - Mozilla releases version 10.0 of Firefox and Thunderbird
Mozilla has released an updated version of Firefox and Thunderbird correcting a number of vulnerabilities.
SSO-AD2011-041 - Mozilla releases version 9.0.1 of Firefox and Thunderbird
Mozilla has released an updated version of Firefox and Thunderbird correcting a number of vulnerabilities.
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Latest Newsletters
SSO-NL2012-001 - Newsletter - Secure browsing for social networks, uninstalling old programs, and more
This month's newsletter will cover how to enable secure web browsing on social networks Facebook and Twitter, how to uninstall old, unused or out-of-date programs from your computer, a tool which makes it easier to keep windows based computer's software up to date, and a warning regarding unsolicited technical support phone calls often purporting to be from Microsoft.
SSO-NL2011-012 - Newsletter - URL typo's and a JB HI-FI Facebook scam
This month's newsletter will cover recent URL typo "competitions" and a Facebook scam.
SSO-NL2011-011 - Newsletter - Short URL services and Memorable Phrase
This month's newsletter covers URL shortening services and looks at what the memorable phrase is used for in emails.
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