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Current Scams
Today, we thought we would do something a little different and look at some scam statistics for the first four months of the year, courtesy of scamwatch.gov.au
Age is an interesting factor, as the amount lost increases for those aged 55 and older. Therefore, it’s important to speak with family and friends about scams.
Latest Security Breaches
Exploit: Ransomware
MediSecure: Prescription Platform
Risk to Business: SEVERE
MediSecure, an Australian provider of a digital prescription platform, has disclosed that it has experienced a ransomware attack on May 16. Bad actors gained access to the personal and health information of individuals in its systems. The company did not offer specifics. The company’s website and phone lines were also knocked offline. Officials from the office of the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) reassured the public that no current e-prescriptions have been impacted or accessed. Update: Medisecure has gone into administration since this event. Read more here.
Exploit: Hacking
Dropbox: Technology Company
Risk to Business: SEVERE
Dropbox has admitted that hackers gained access to its company systems on April 24, 2024. The company said it discovered that hackers initially gained access to the production environment of Dropbox Sign. The bad actors were able to access information related to users of Dropbox Sign, including account settings, names and emails. For some users, phone numbers, hashed passwords and authentication information like API keys, OAuth tokens and multi-factor authentication methods were also exposed. Dropbox said that there is no evidence that the threat actor accessed the contents of users’ accounts, such as their agreements or templates, or their payment information. Dropbox was quick to reassure users that this incident was limited to Dropbox Sign users. Read more here
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