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Top Cat Computers

Locality: Carseldine

Phone: +61 7 3123 5004

Address: 1576 Gympie Rd 4034 Carseldine, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.topcat.net.au

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25.01.2022 'Tis the season . . . The Top Cat Team would like to wish you and yours a joyful and safe Christmas and thank you for your support this year. We are closed 25 December - Christmas Day, 26 December -Boxing Day and 1 January - New Year's Day. Yes - we love our work and there's no rest for the wicked.

24.01.2022 Our friends at MailGuard have offered this guide to scams that they have intercepted that exploit the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently a number of our customers have become victims of phone scams. These scammers exploit your good nature. Do not allow remote access to your computer no matter how urgent they make it sound, no matter how polite they seem. These scammers do not care about you, they will steal everything from you. Contact your IT expert before you allow anyone to remotely access your computer.

24.01.2022 This phishing email would have caught me. Mailguard caught it first. Check the 'From' address. THAT doesn't look right - right?

24.01.2022 COVID-19. Please visit our updated website to see how we can continue to support you through COVID-19. http://www.topcat.net.au/covid-19-support/

23.01.2022 Wed like to introduce you to our new team member - Prajakta (Prats). Prats specialty is cyber security. She has a Master of Science (Information Technology), Master of IT (Networks) and other relevant qualifications. Its more important than ever that your team is aware of cyber security and if you would like your team to participate in a fun and informative training session with Prats, dont hesitate to contact us.

23.01.2022 Its not just humans that can be infected with coronavirus as the following article explains. Fear mongering scammers are using the coronavirus crisis to install dangerous malware onto computers. Unsuspecting victims are sent an email warning coronavirus has been discovered in their local area, with a file attached regarding infection prevention measures. Cyber security experts warn the attached file contains a dangerous type of malware campaign capable of stealing banking lo...gins, financial data, and even emptying cryptocurrency wallets. The coronavirus is being used by scammers looking to exploit unsuspecting victims. (British Health Protection Agency) Known as Emotet, the trojan is attached under the guise of pdf, mp4 and docx files. Users who open the document are infected with the malware, which can go undetected by antivirus software.Increasing the likelihood of further infection, emotet can also forward itself to every email contact of a victim, meaning recipients may feel safe to click on any links or documents as they appear to have come from a trusted contact. Different iterations of the email have been discovered by cyber security firms IBM X-Force and Kaspersky, with the emails being sent in several different languages. Experts warn its "quite common for threat actors to exploit basic human emotions such as fear especially if a global event has already caused terror and panic". "What makes these attacks rather special, is the fact that they deliver the Emotet trojan, which has shown increased activity recently," IBM X-Force wrote in a statement. Kaspersky malware analyst Anton Ivanov said the cyber security company had found 10 different files containing malicious content but expected this number to grow. "As people continue to be worried for their health, we may see more and more malware hidden inside fake documents about the coronavirus being spread," he said. The trojan is attached to a word document. In October, the national Cyber Incident Management Arrangements (CIMA) increased the threat of emotet to a "Level 3: Alert". The CIMA helps coordinate the governments response to national cyber incidents, with incidents ranging from "Level 5: Normal Conditions" to "Level 1: National Cyber Crisis". Level 3 falls under the "significant cyber incident" category as it can have "major impact" to services, information, assets and government reputation.It has since been returned to level 5, although the latest coronavirus attacks could see this changed. Experts said people should avoid clicking suspicious links and should examine the extension of the attached file. "Documents and video files must not have an .exe or .lnk format," Mr Ivanov explained. "If you want to obtain reliable and legitimate information, go to the official sources. Source: 9News.com.au/technology/coronavirus-email-scam-

23.01.2022 Be careful opening emails from AGL.

22.01.2022 How To Stay Safe From Scams And Malware On Facebook Feb 27, 2018 | Know How At last count, Facebook has clocked up over 2.7 billion users, which makes the platform more attractive than ever for scammers and hackers. While you may be logging in to share your latest family photos or catch up with friends, the chances of accidentally triggering a scam or malware are increasing daily. Heres how to stay safe on Facebook and stop the spread....Continue reading

22.01.2022 Do you know what our number one problem that comes through the door is? Malware. Read our page on what a PUP is and what happens when you have one. http://www.topcat.net.au/how-to-avoid-pups/

21.01.2022 Here's another phishing email that MailGuard stopped- can you see the clue? Hint - look at the 'From' address. Dodgy!

20.01.2022 Check our latest post on Antivirus software.

20.01.2022 It's not just humans that can be infected with coronavirus as the following article explains. Fear mongering scammers are using the coronavirus crisis to install dangerous malware onto computers. Unsuspecting victims are sent an email warning coronavirus has been discovered in their local area, with a file attached regarding infection prevention measures. Cyber security experts warn the attached file contains a dangerous type of malware campaign capable of stealing banking lo...gins, financial data, and even emptying cryptocurrency wallets. The coronavirus is being used by scammers looking to exploit unsuspecting victims. (British Health Protection Agency) Known as Emotet, the trojan is attached under the guise of pdf, mp4 and docx files. Users who open the document are infected with the malware, which can go undetected by antivirus software.Increasing the likelihood of further infection, emotet can also forward itself to every email contact of a victim, meaning recipients may feel safe to click on any links or documents as they appear to have come from a trusted contact. Different iterations of the email have been discovered by cyber security firms IBM X-Force and Kaspersky, with the emails being sent in several different languages. Experts warn it's "quite common for threat actors to exploit basic human emotions such as fear especially if a global event has already caused terror and panic". "What makes these attacks rather special, is the fact that they deliver the Emotet trojan, which has shown increased activity recently," IBM X-Force wrote in a statement. Kaspersky malware analyst Anton Ivanov said the cyber security company had found 10 different files containing malicious content but expected this number to grow. "As people continue to be worried for their health, we may see more and more malware hidden inside fake documents about the coronavirus being spread," he said. The trojan is attached to a word document. In October, the national Cyber Incident Management Arrangements (CIMA) increased the threat of emotet to a "Level 3: Alert". The CIMA helps coordinate the government's response to national cyber incidents, with incidents ranging from "Level 5: Normal Conditions" to "Level 1: National Cyber Crisis". Level 3 falls under the "significant cyber incident" category as it can have "major impact" to services, information, assets and government reputation.It has since been returned to level 5, although the latest coronavirus attacks could see this changed. Experts said people should avoid clicking suspicious links and should examine the extension of the attached file. "Documents and video files must not have an .exe or .lnk format," Mr Ivanov explained. "If you want to obtain reliable and legitimate information, go to the official sources. Source: 9News.com.au/technology/coronavirus-email-scam-

19.01.2022 Whats Best for your Computer? -

19.01.2022 Did you experience Telstra's outage on Tuesday? They're giving you free data to use on Sunday! http://exchange.telstra.com.au//free-data-for-our-mobile-/

19.01.2022 Be careful. This article from Telstra Exchange by Clive Reeves, March 17, 2020 warns of fake emails that prey on fears of the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch out for Coronavirus (COVID-19) phishing and malware By Clive Reeves March 17, 2020...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Watch out! Another suspect email is currently circulating: Dont open emails from @cox.net purporting to relate overdue invoices.

18.01.2022 https://www.topcat.net.au//got-a-bad-case-of-password-exh/

18.01.2022 Tis the season . . . The Top Cat Team would like to wish you and yours a joyful and safe Christmas and thank you for your support this year. We are closed 25 December - Christmas Day, 26 December -Boxing Day and 1 January - New Years Day. Yes - we love our work and theres no rest for the wicked.

17.01.2022 Email: the #1 Attack Vector Cybercriminals love email. It provides easy access to victims and bad actors can easily forge or fake emails. Email was the most common point of entry for malware from 2018 to 2019. Up to $100 million in losses have occurred in 2018 due to business email compromise scams.... Spoofing - is the impersonation of an email address. Youll receive an email that looks like one youve dealt with in the past or a friend or business associate and therefore trust. Hover the mouse over the email address and the display name to see where its really come from. Baiting is offering something for free to encourage you to click. For example: Free gift. The download could be malware. Hover over the link to see what the URL is. If it looks dodgy, it is dodgy. In 2018, 67% of small business experienced a cyber attack, and 58% experienced a data breach. Its not a matter of if, but when a breach will occur. Take a few extra seconds to check. All it takes is ONE click.

17.01.2022 These guys cant spell! This is one of the clues youll get when the email is not right. Also, look at the address bar. Thats crazy talk! And that link could lead to all sorts of malware including crytoviruses. We wont be opening this one!

16.01.2022 Our Christmas Hours are: Closed: Christmas day, Monday 25 December 2017 Boxing day, Tuesday 26 December 2017 New Years day, Monday 1 January 2018... Please ring first: Wednesday 27 December 2017 until Saturday 6 January 2018 cos we might be out the back We hope you have a joyful and safe holiday season and have good health and prosperity for 2018. Party hearty all! The Top Cat Computers team.

15.01.2022 We introduced the chat bot - tawk.to on our website today. You can now chat to us on-line when you need help. Just click on the We Are Here button to initiate a chat. How good is that!!!

15.01.2022 Dont forget we are closed this long weekend for Easter. We re-open on Tuesday the 29/03/2016

14.01.2022 Should you repair or upgrade or replace? -

13.01.2022 We will be closed Saturday 25 April 2020 for ANZAC day Public Holiday. Lest we forget.

11.01.2022 Why Your Business Should Upgrade To A Managed Anti-Virus System

10.01.2022 We are having some issues with our main phone number. If you find it isnt working call us on (07) 3862 7745 instead.

10.01.2022 We've seen a few ransomware viruses this week. They seem to be getting around at the moment. Check out this Malwarebytes article on them. https://blog.malwarebytes.org//cryptolocker-ransomware-wh/

09.01.2022 Watch out! Another suspect email is currently circulating: Don't open emails from @cox.net purporting to relate overdue invoices.

09.01.2022 Wed like to share with you this article by our friends at Dashlane: How to Spot a Phishing Scam Sometimes its obvious. That message from a Nigerian prince requesting you wire $2,000? Ok, probably not going to fall for that one. If the CEO of your company asks for your credit card information via email? Something is definitely off. But often phishing is harder to spot....Continue reading

09.01.2022 Just wanted you to to see our front door:

09.01.2022 Be aware of the following Phishing emails that MailGuard recently blocked for us. It would be easy to miss the clues that identify these as Malware: Telstra Bill Scam... Telstra bill scam being blocked by MailGuard from 10:24AM AEST titled Telstra Bill Arrival Notification from Telstra [email protected] Current Telstra bill scam links to compromised SharePoint hosting a .ZIP file with a malicious JS file. Sending domain registered yesterday in China. Steals credentials.

08.01.2022 Do you know how to spot a phishing email? https://www.topcat.net.au/k/5-red-flags-of-phishing-emails/

07.01.2022 Did you experience Telstras outage on Tuesday? Theyre giving you free data to use on Sunday! http://exchange.telstra.com.au//free-data-for-our-mobile-/

07.01.2022 We just received a bill from ourselves! Look out for spammers using our name to trick you.

05.01.2022 Don't forget we are closed this long weekend for Easter. We re-open on Tuesday the 29/03/2016

04.01.2022 Heres another phishing email that MailGuard stopped- can you see the clue? Hint - look at the From address. Dodgy!

04.01.2022 We'd like to share with you this article by our friends at Dashlane: How to Spot a Phishing Scam Sometimes its obvious. That message from a Nigerian prince requesting you wire $2,000? Ok, probably not going to fall for that one. If the CEO of your company asks for your credit card information via email? Something is definitely off. But often phishing is harder to spot....Continue reading

04.01.2022 How Many Good Battery Habits Do You Really Have?

04.01.2022 Weve seen a few ransomware viruses this week. They seem to be getting around at the moment. Check out this Malwarebytes article on them. https://blog.malwarebytes.org//cryptolocker-ransomware-wh/

03.01.2022 What's Best for your Computer? -

03.01.2022 We introduced the chat bot -' tawk.to' on our website today. You can now chat to us on-line when you need help. Just click on the 'We Are Here' button to initiate a chat. How good is that!!!

02.01.2022 We are having some issues with our main phone number. If you find it isn't working call us on (07) 3862 7745 instead.

02.01.2022 Have you got a UPS for your home or business? Read our blog to find out more. http://www.topcat.net.au/uninterruptible-power-supply-ups/

02.01.2022 These guys can't spell! This is one of the clues you'll get when the email is not right. Also, look at the address bar. That's crazy talk! And that link could lead to all sorts of malware including crytoviruses. We won't be opening this one!

01.01.2022 This phishing email would have caught me. Mailguard caught it first. Check the From address. THAT doesnt look right - right?