Cyber Security News

Cyber threats are becoming more frequent, more sophisticated, and more disruptive—particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Our Cyber Security News category is written by experienced IT and cyber security professionals who actively support Melbourne businesses across a wide range of industries.

This category delivers practical, real-world insights based on what we see every day: phishing attacks, ransomware attempts, email compromise, Wi-Fi vulnerabilities, insecure devices, and data protection failures. Rather than generic advice, our articles focus on how cyber incidents actually impact Australian businesses and what can realistically be done to prevent, detect, and respond to them.

We cover current cyber security threats, emerging attack methods, security best practices, compliance considerations, and lessons learned from real incidents—translated into clear, actionable guidance. Topics include email and identity security, endpoint protection, network and Wi-Fi security, data backups, incident response planning, and staff awareness training.

Our goal is to help business owners and decision-makers make informed security choices, reduce risk, and improve resilience—without unnecessary jargon or fear-based messaging. Every article is grounded in hands-on experience, industry standards, and proven security principles.

If you’re responsible for protecting business systems, staff, or customer data, this category provides trusted insights from professionals who work on the front lines of cyber security every day.

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10 Critical Cybersecurity Mistakes Melbourne Businesses Make (And How to Fix Them)

In 2026, Melbourne cybersecurity is no longer optional for small and medium-sized businesses. With cyber-attacks becoming more sophisticated and frequent, Australian businesses face mounting pressure to protect their data, systems, and customer information. Yet many Melbourne SMEs continue to make preventable mistakes that leave them vulnerable to breaches, ransomware, and data theft.

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5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Businesses Make (and How to Fix Them)

5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Businesses Make (and How to Fix Them)

Cyber threats aren’t just targeting big corporations anymore. Small businesses are increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, and one simple mistake can open the door to serious damage—data loss, downtime, and reputational harm.

At Intuitive Strategy, we’ve seen firsthand how preventable errors can lead to major headaches. Let’s break down five common cybersecurity mistakes small business owners make—and how you can stay protected.

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Cyber security alert: Trojan ‘Request for Offer.exe’ detected

Late last week, our IT support team detected a Trojan ‘request for offer.exe’ circulating on Microsoft 365 emails. This threat was also picked up by our cybersecurity group and quarantined by AVG Internet Security. The Trojan appeared in the form of an email with an executable attachment. We urge all businesses to send out an awareness communication to their staff regarding this security vulnerability.

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Securing Your Email – Cybersecurity Tip

When it comes to securing your emails, it’s important to think cybersecurity & two-factor authentication. Using complexity on our passwords, thinking about how we access our emails and how we store our email data. As a business, it’s essential to have SPF and DKIM configured for your domain’s mail records. As a home user, we can backup our emails by using IMAP connections to our host.

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Securing your home network

Securing Your Home Network – Cybersecurity Tip

There is unfortunately no specific piece of software you can install, or specific recipe you can follow to ensure you are completely secure online. The thing you need most is awareness of the kind of ways that you can be infiltrated, knowledge of how to identify those attempts, and the expertise to deal with them.

However there are some steps you can choose to take that will make your home network more secure, and decrease the likelihood that you will be subjected to an attempt to be infiltrated.

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