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COVID-19 related threats are the single largest type of threat in the first half of this year, according to one security firm which says it blocked 8.8 million COVID-19 related threats, nearly 92% of which were spam delivered via emails.

The federal government has a long history of 'bait and switch,' that's why.

Cybercriminals are abusing Twitter via tech support scams, command-and-control (C&C) operations and data exfiltration, with criminals found using fake Twitter accounts to spoof those of legitimate vendors for credible tech support scams.

Security firms increasingly appear to think that they can dish out information and expect people to believe it without bothering to provide any supporting evidence.

McAfee has told the Australian Government that cyber crime is becoming more and more sophisticated and government agencies and businesses need to be prepared to combat threats to their security.

Ransomware is often described using a single word: odious. But it has also become the single biggest marketing factor for the anti-malware industry, according to a senior member of this profession.