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October is Cyber Awareness Month 🔐, a reminder for all Australians to stay secure online. This year’s theme is 'Building our cyber safety culture'.

This hashtag , there are simple actions you, your family, friends and colleagues can take to improve your hashtag security.

Cyber Security Awareness Month - October 2025 This years theme is Building our cyber safety culture. 5 steps to improve your cyber security and protect against threats online.

Over 16 billion (not a typo) login credentials have been leaked online, affecting big platforms like Apple, Google, Facebook and more.

This isn’t a single hack. It’s a mass compilation of exposed data from malware, phishing, and past data breaches now circulating publicly.

As we've said before, passwords alone are not enough. 🔐 Two-factor (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA) is crucial for protecting your online accounts.

News story:

Billions of logins for sites such as Google and Facebook leaked online Billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals "unprecedented access" to accounts, according to new research.

As residents prepare for cyclone Alfred, cyber criminals are also preparing to scam Australians when they're more vulnerable. Be on the lookout for fake emergency relief emails, malicious links in unsolicited emails, and/or urgent fund transfer requests. Scammers use chaos as cover. Be vigilant. Think before you click.

Over $92 million has been stolen this year from Impersonation scams.
It's Scams Awareness Week (27 Nov - 3rd Dec) and this years theme is 'Who's Really There?'

People aren’t always who they say they are online. According to ScamWatch, 3 in every 4 scam reports involve impersonation — criminals pretending to be people we should trust.

Learn the signs of a scam and stay alert: https://youtu.be/lcPyLp0hGbM

Stop. Think. Protect | Scams Awareness Week 2023 This Scams Awareness Week 2023, we're shining a light on impersonation scams.An impersonation scam is where scammers pretend to be trusted businesses, friend...

A message from James Bartrop:
THOUSANDS of Australians are experiencing homelessness, many for the first time due to cost of living pressures. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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Tonight I'll be gruelling it outside in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society that supports Australians in need.

To help break the devastating cycle of homelessness, I need your support.
You can make a tax-deductible donation that will make a huge difference to people who need it most in our community.

Donate here: https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/jamesbartrop/queensland

World Password Day reminds us how important it is to protect our accounts through strong passwords.

If you have multiple accounts, a password manager can help control them for you. It can also create secure, long, and randomly generated passwords. The longer and more random, the better.

For our latest advice on Password Managers, visit cyber.gov.au/acsc/view-all-content/publications/quick-wins-your-password-manager