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Keeping it secure with 2 Factor Authentication
24 Jun 2019
You might have heard of 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) and maybe even be forced to use it. But what is it, how does it work …
Read moreSurvey Extended! Share your knowledge for a chance to win!
27 Jul 2018
A few weeks ago, we invited you to complete our survey on IT and Software Updates for a chance to win a Microsoft Surface Pro …
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Share Your IT Thoughts To Win!
10 Jul 2018
We want to know what you think about IT security and software updates. Complete our short survey and go in the draw to win a …
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A new era for .au
02 Jul 2018
Over the weekend we saw the biggest change to the .au domain name space. The operational control and management for .au has been migrated to …
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“Hey Cortana, can you change my password?”
14 Jun 2018
Do you ever save passwords to a text file on your computer? If you do, then Cortana – Microsoft’s assistant for Windows 10 – may …
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ARGH! Remote Desktop is broken! (and here’s how to fix it)
10 May 2018
A new Windows Update has broken remote access for some users – but in the name of better security. There is a workaround if you …
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Facebook kills API ecosystem to give users better privacy
05 Apr 2018
After much speculation, today Facebook has confirmed around 300 000 Australian accounts, mostly from Australian’s living overseas, may have had their data exposed in the …
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Easter and Information Security…
01 Apr 2018
Easter is a wonderful time with lots to celebrate. The Bible Society of Australia’s innovative SMS story campaign opens some interesting potential security holes.
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Don’t get caught by the latest Drupal Critical Security Vulnerability
30 Mar 2018
Over the last 10 years, Real World has been involved in delivering a number of Drupal based website solutions to our clients. One of the …
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How to keep your data secure with a good password
26 Mar 2018
Keeping your data safe has never been more important. Malware, viruses, botnets and more are targeting any user they can find to try and steal, …
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I Cry, You Cry, We all Cry
15 May 2017
Over the past few days, we — like most of the internet — have become aware of media reports about WannaCry/WCRY ransomware, an unprecedented surge …
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Spam, Phishing and Email
02 Dec 2016
The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. And even more so when it comes to emails these days. The last few days have seen yet …
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