Australian Signals Directorate

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Last year, more than 274,000 Australians were scammed. Not because they weren’t paying attention. Because scams are sophisticated, convincing, and designed to catch people off guard. Behind that number are parents, friends, neighbours and colleagues. No one’s just a number. There are three steps that can help you avoid being scammed: Stop before you act. Check who you’re really dealing with. Protect yourself and others by reporting the scam to Scamwatch. #StopCheckProtect

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❗ ALERT ❗ We are aware of active exploitation using a vulnerability affecting TeamCity On-Premises servers. TeamCity is a Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) server to automate the processes of building, testing, and deploying software. This vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated attacker with HTTP(S) access to a TeamCity server to bypass authentication checks and execute arbitrary operating system commands. This vulnerability affects all TeamCity On-Premises versions. Affected organisations should assess their exposure and apply vendor mitigations as a priority, including monitoring for the published indicators of compromise. Learn more about the vulnerability and mitigations in our full alert 👉 https://lnkd.in/g3m8H-52

Stephanie Crowe, head of our Australian Cyber Security Centre, recently joined Girls Talk Cyber to discuss our capabilities that help protect Australia and its communities, the evolving role of AI in cyber security, and her career journey.   Listen to the full podcast below.

Think your identity has been stolen? Take a breath – then take action. The first 24 hours are your best chance to stay in control. Start here ▶ 👉 Check your financial accounts for unusual activity. 👉 Request a free credit report. 👉 Ask your bank to block accounts, cards, or lines of credit if needed. 👉 Change passwords to long, unique passphrases and update your PINs. 👉 Report lost passports to the Australian Passport Office. 👉 Refer to your state or territory’s advice for replacing stolen identity documents. 👉 Contact IDCARE for expert support and making a response plan. Not sure if it’s identity theft, or want to learn more? Go to https://lnkd.in/gwFswJkS

Strengthening edge security is critical to safeguarding modern networks. Failing to secure edge devices is like leaving a door open from the internet to internal networks, allowing malicious actors to gain access to sensitive data and disrupt operations. Proactive management, secure design, and continuous monitoring make all the difference. To learn more, read our executive guidance on mitigations strategies for edge devices 👉 https://lnkd.in/gVnRbYbV

❗ ALERT ❗ We are aware of active exploitation using vulnerabilities affecting N-able N-central, which is a remote monitoring and management program. Managed service providers (MSPs) and large enterprise IT departments use N-central to discover, manage, automate, and secure endpoints and network infrastructure. Affected organisations should assess their exposure and apply vendor mitigations as a priority, including monitoring for the published indicators of compromise. Small to medium business should engage with their MSP or IT provider to understand if they use N-central, and notify them of this alert. Learn more in our full alert 👉 https://lnkd.in/gPyb84-j

Think you’ve been hacked? It’s not always as obvious as a ransom notice to access your files. 🤫 Warning signs may include: 👉 New or repeated error messages appear 👉 Your device runs slower, hotter or louder than usual 👉 New programs or icons you don’t recognise 👉 Your browser homepage starts on a different page than normal 👉 Emails appear in your ‘Sent’ folder that you didn’t write 👉 You get unexpected password reset emails 👉 Unfamiliar content appears in your streaming, Spotify or YouTube ‘recently watched’ 👉 You’re logged out of accounts across devices 👉 Customers question suspicious invoices from you If any of these feel familiar, don’t ignore them. Take our quiz to assess the risk and learn what to do next: https://lnkd.in/gNmtZYpn

Did you know we‘re Australia’s oldest national intelligence organisation? Our origin dates back to providing vital support for Australia’s military ops in WWII. Today, we continue to provide support to the ADF, defending Australia from global threats and advancing Australia’s national interests through the provision of foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations. Learn more about ASD 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDi9sYRr