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Stay Smart Online provides simple, easy to understand advice on how to protect yourself online as well as up-to-date information on the latest online threats and how to respond.

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20 Oct 2017

Beware of phishing emails with attachments

Scammers are good at recycling tried and true techniques to trick you into providing personal information.

But there is one that is particularly popular at the moment.

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Priority Level:

High

17 Oct 2017

Flaw in Wi-Fi connections leaves users vulnerable to attacks

Overseas researchers have identified a security vulnerability in Wi-Fi devices used around the world that hackers could use to decrypt or corrupt data, or hijack internet sessions.

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Priority Level:

High

12 Oct 2017

New AFP traffic infringement scam

Fake emails claiming to be traffic infringement notices from the Australian Federal Police contain a link to the notice that can steal your financial details if you click on it.