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In the 2022-23 FY, Australian Signals Directorate reported that cybercrime had an average financial impact of: 💲46,000 for small businesses 💲97,000 for medium businesses Having been the target of some dodgy (but poorly executed) phishing scams ourselves, we're mindful and proactive about the ongoing threat that cyber criminals pose to small and medium size enterprises 👾 October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and it's a great opportunity for us to reflect on best practice approaches and stay cyber aware 🔍 If you need some support or advice, be sure to reach out to our friends at Excelium Further information and resources are available at: www.cyber.gov.au #OraAdvisory #BeBold #CanberraAdvisory #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth #CyberSecurityIsEveryonesBusiness #GameOver
Would your staff take the bait? Phishing scams are tricks used by cybercriminals. They impersonate trusted organisations or other people to convince their victims to reveal personal information. They use this information to gain access to accounts, often resulting in the loss of a victim’s information, money or identity. Phishing is evolving and becoming very sophisticated. Scammers could target anyone in your organisation. But management, system admins and accounts staff are particularly at risk. Beware of emails that ask staff to: - open a link or attachment - perform a specific activity, such as log in to a website or send funds - provide information that the sender wouldn’t need to know. If unsure, contact the sender using a different method like a phone call or face-to-face. Don’t use the links or contact details in the message as these could be fraudulent. If staff lose money or have their identity stolen due to a phishing scam, they can report it to the police. They can do this on our website. Visit our website for resources to protect yourself and your business this #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth.