Two Factor Authentication & Cyber News
The Super Effective Double Lock for Your Virtual Internet Doors
Very informative video from the Australian eSafety Commissioner on the value of two factor authentication (2FA).
If you can, update your account to use an authenticator app on your phone instead of SMS based 2FA. SMS is better than nothing, but it’s not the most secure!
And now for some 2FA humour
Other News
The IDCARE newsletter came out with some good information about Investment Scams
TOP TIP! Zero Trust. What’s that?
Security and IT specialists often use the term “Zero Trust” to describe an approach to computer and network security. It’s an approach we should all adopt whenever we use our own devices, including printers and network routers. This quote from an IBM video explains it well.
”Assume everything coming into your system is hostile… Always verify, then you trust”
The relevant video is a little advanced, but in case you are interested I’ve linked it belowGetting rid of an old device? Remember to perform a factory reset 1st to minimise the risk of someone getting your personal details, from the banking app for instance. The ABC has an article that discusses some of the risks