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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
Important information regarding DNSChanger malware
Malware which alters a computer's DNS (Domain Name System) settings, known as "DNSChanger" malware, has been in circulation for some time. DNS is an Internet service which translates user-friendly domain names (e.g. ssoalertservice.net.au) into the numerical Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (e.g. 203.15.34.230) which are used by computers to communicate with each other.
Mozilla releases version 11 and 10.0.3 of Firefox and Thunderbird
Mozilla Firefox version 10.0.2 and Thunderbird version 10.0.2 and also their prior versions contain several bugs which, if not fixed, could result in your computer being attacked by criminals and may make your web browser or email client unstable and crash.
Fradulent emails pretending to be from the Australian Taxation Office
New fraudulent emails are circulating which pretend to be from the Australian Tax Office
Latest Advisories
SSO Advisory: Microsoft Recommends Important Updates for Office & Windows
Microsoft has updated its May 3 security bulletin with an additional May 8 bulletin featuring a significant number of updates. This includes critical fixes affecting MS Office and Windows XP, Vista and 2007. It is recommended that you update your system.
Be aware of malicious Easter emails
This is a reminder that during the period around Easter criminals often send malicious spam emails and fake e-cards (with an Easter theme) which are designed to infect your computer with a malicious program (eg, virus or other malware) that could steal your passwords and other personal information (identity theft).
Apple Releases Update for Java
New Java packages are available for Mac OS X correcting multiple security vulnerabilities.
Latest Newsletters
Easy to update software and mobile applications
This month's newsletter will cover the importance of frequent updates and some software that is easier to update as well as a security reminder for Mobile Applications.
PDF and iTunes security
This month's newsletter covers PDF security, including securing Adobe Reader, alternative PDF software, and how to avoid having your iTunes account hacked.
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.