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  • 14 SEP 16

    ALERT! New email scam “CEO Fraud”

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    Host101’s partner site, Hosting-Australia.com has become aware of new email scam that has been circulating Australian companies. It has been in circulation around the world for a few years but has recently risen its head in Australian circles.

    Known as the CEO Fraud or Bogus Boss scam, the fraudsters will either send you an email or make a phone call posing as your manager or perhaps your managers accountant and attempt to get you to transfer large amounts of money to external accounts. (more…)

  • 9 APR 16

    Banking Websites Compromised

    The US Federal Reserve Bank has recently admitted that their Website has been breached by hackers more than 50 times in the past 5 years. Combined with the theft of over $80 million dollars from the Bangladesh Central Bank and the level that these organisations go to ensure security, its a little concerning.  (more…)

  • 30 OCT 14
    How to better secure your website

    How to better secure your website

    In today’s world, people operate mostly online. This is evident especially with the business people, both the small and the large business ones. They take their business to another level, not only to those that are close to them but also to those who are very far away from them. Technology has made this possible through the creation of websites, where people from all over can always access and get whatever product or service they want just in their convenience. (more…)