Stay Smart Online Alert Service

The information on this web page is republished from the Australian government's Stay Smart Online Alert Service. This is a free subscription based service that provides home users and small to medium enterprises with information on the latest computer network threats and vulnerabilities in simple, non-technical, easy to understand language. It also provides solutions to help manage these risks.

The Stay Smart Online Alert Service is also available through the Stay Smart Online web site:
http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/.

Latest Alerts

  Fraudulent PDF software and Google Earth tools - SSO-AL2012-004

A number of fradulent emails have been circulating recently advertising alternative PDF software and Google Earth tools.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:23 +1000

  Adobe Reader and Acrobat security updates - SSO-AL2012-002

Adobe has released security updates for Windows Macintosh and Linux versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:08:08 +1000

  Microsoft Patches for January 2012 - SSO-AL2012-003

Microsoft updates for January 2012 have been released. They address one critical vulnerability in Windows Media and a number of important vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows.
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:44:38 +1000

  Extra Microsoft Security Patch - SSO-AL2012-001

Microsoft has released a security patch out of their normal cycle to correct an important security problem with all supported versions of Microsoft Windows.
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:25:52 +1000

  Adobe Reader and Acrobat security updates - SSO-AL2011-032

Adobe has released a security update for Windows versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:48:31 +1000

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Latest Advisories

  Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Lion update - SSO-AD2012-002

An update has been released for Apple Mac OS X and Apple Mac OS X Lion.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:40:35 +1000

  Mozilla releases version 10.0 of Firefox and Thunderbird - SSO-AD2012-001

Mozilla has released an updated version of Firefox and Thunderbird correcting a number of vulnerabilities.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:24:55 +1000

  Mozilla releases version 9.0.1 of Firefox and Thunderbird - SSO-AD2011-041

Mozilla has released an updated version of Firefox and Thunderbird correcting a number of vulnerabilities.
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:58:18 +1000

  What's new in cyber security? 3 new initiatives

The Australian Government has recently released three new Stay Smart Online initiatives a Video Competition a Facebook page and a Blog site. Video Competition The Australian Government and 2011 Victorian of the Year Father Bob Maguire have rece...
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:45:45 +1000

  Apple releases iTunes 10.5.1 - SSO-AD2011-040

Apple have released iTunes version 10.5.1 correcting a security vulnerability.
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:38:03 +1000

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Latest Newsletters

  Newsletter - Secure browsing for social networks, uninstalling old programs, and more - SSO-NL2012-001

This months newsletter will cover how to enable secure web browsing on social networks Facebook and Twitter how to uninstall old unused or out-of-date programs from your computer a tool which makes it easier to keep windows based computers softwar...
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:49:49 +1000

  Newsletter - URL typo's and a JB HI-FI Facebook scam - SSO-NL2011-012

This months newsletter will cover recent URL typo competitions and a Facebook scam.
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:20:28 +1000

  Newsletter - Short URL services and Memorable Phrase - SSO-NL2011-011

This months newsletter covers URL shortening services and looks at what the memorable phrase is used for in emails.
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:44:41 +1000

  Newsletter - Recent email scams affecting Australians - SSO-NL2011-010

This months newsletter will cover a number of recent malicious email scams which affect Australians and the dangers associated with opening email attachments from senders you do not know or trust.
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:14:39 +1000

  Newsletter - Three simple security tips - SSO-NL2011-009

Three simple security tips or rules that will help to keep your computer safe and free from malicious software that an anti-virus software product may not be able to detect.
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:20:51 +1000

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