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SIM swapping stories

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Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings
2 days ago
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mfa
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.
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Cyber attack on M&S exposes UK food supply chain risks
3 days ago
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
Marks & Spencer's recent cyber attack exposes vulnerabilities in the UK's food supply chain, prompting urgent calls for stronger cyber security measures.
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New data breaches spark cybersecurity fears as Twilio confirms attack
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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mfa
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breach prevention
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data breach
ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for compromising 33 million Twilio users' phone numbers via the Authy 2FA app, sparking major security concerns.
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NZ businesses face urgent mobile cybersecurity gaps
Tue, 28th May 2024
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malware
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mdm
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phishing
New Zealand businesses have a glaring gap in mobile cybersecurity, risking costly breaches. Merge Communications promotes Samsung Knox as the solution.
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Keeper Security introduces hardware key as sole 2FA method
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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smartphones
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encryption
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passwordless
Keeper Security boosts cybersecurity with new support for hardware security keys as the solitary Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) method to deter remote attacks.
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SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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uc
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cybersecurity
Due to the growing reliance on mobile phones, SIM swapping is increasingly targeted as a way to take over a victim’s online accounts.