Account Takeovers using Evil QR

Logging in via QR code is something that more websites are starting to embrace. Some of those websites include Discord, Telegram, Whatsapp, Steam and Tiktok. Rather than having to enter a username/password in the website, you use the application’s mobile app to...

NSW Cashless Gaming Trial Terminated Due to Ransomware Attack

The NSW Cashless gambling trial suffered a setback recently when its suffered a cyber-attack.  According to the government, Australians have a gambling problem. We spend and lose more money gambling across all formats compared to any other country in the world....

Is Your Solar System Compromising Your Home Network?

As more households embrace green energy and install solar panels, they could unknowingly be exposing their home networks. Most of the solar systems include apps which can be used to track the efficiency of your solar generation. Your home solar system would be...

Spyware in Google Play Store Stealing Users’ Data

Security researchers have discovered two spyware in the Google Play Store that have been installed by up to 1.5 million users. Both apps are from the same publisher and pose as file management applications. They have similar malicious behaviours such as launching...