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Avast reveals nearly half of Aussies can’t tell real NAB website from phishing site
Avast survey reveals nearly half of Australians at risk of falling for phishing scam
Respondents have trouble identifying real NAB website when compared to a fake
Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in online security products, conducted a survey which positioned a true image of the National Australia Bank (NAB) website alongside a screenshot of a real-world phishing version of the page. Respondents were then asked which version they thought was real. Almost half (46.4 percent) chose the phishing version, while 53.6 percent chose the screenshot of the real login page.
Phishing version
Real version
Additionally, Avast asked respondents if they have fallen victim to a phishing scam themselves, with 15.3 percent admitting that they had, 67.2 percent saying that they had not, and a further 17.4 percent unsure.
Of those 15 percent who had fallen for phishing scams in the past:
61.3 percent had been a victim of email phishing
31.3 percent had visited a phishing website
21.3 percent had fallen for smishing (SMS phishing)
32.5 percent had fallen for telephone phishing
The research indicates that many of these victims had been fallen to more than one attack.
“Phishing continues to be one of the leading attack methods because it allows cybercriminals to target people at scale, using social engineering, which is a tactic used to trick people into carrying out certain actions. Cybercriminals use social engineering to take advantage of typical human behaviour, as it is easier to trick a person than to hack into a system. In October 2019, we blocked 370,338 phishing attempts targeting 63,577 of our Australian users,” said Michal Salat, Director of Threat Intelligence at Avast. “Phishing can come in many forms, including over the phone, via messages such as SMS, and even in person. However, the most common form of phishing is online, via phishing links. Phishing links leading to malicious websites can be delivered in emails that appear to come from legitimate sources. They can also be attached to messages sent on social networking sites and apps, like Facebook and WhatsApp, and they can even misleadingly appear in search engine results.”
Tips to avoid phishing
● First and foremost, install an antivirus solution on all devices, whether PC, mobile, or Mac. Antivirus software acts as a safety net, protecting online users.
● Do not click on links or download files from suspicious emails. Avoid replying to them, as well, even if they allegedly came from someone trusted. Instead, contact those entities through a separate channel and ensure that the message actually came from them.
● Directly enter a website’s URL into the browser whenever possible, to visit the site intended site, rather than a phony version.
● Do not solely rely on the green HTTPS padlock in the browser URL bar. While this signifies that the connection is encrypted, the site could still be fake. According to Avast data, six out of ten phishing sites are encrypted to further deceive users, so it’s important to double check that the site visited is the real deal.
Survey conducted online, among 1045 Avast users in Australia from November 13 to November 20, 2019.
About Avast:
Avast (LSE: AVST) is a global leader in digital security products. With over 400 million users online, Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape. The company’s threat detection network is among the most advanced in the world, using machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to detect and stop threats in real time. Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs, and others. Visit: www.avast.com.
Silver Trak and MPS deliver new content distribution solution for ANZ cinemas
SILVER TRAK DIGITAL AND MPS DELIVER NEW DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND CINEMAS
MOVIE CONVENTION, GOLD COAST, 22 October 2019 – Silver Trak Digital and Motion Picture Solutions (MPS) have announced at the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC) that they have agreed a strategic co-operation that will see Silver Trak and MPS collaborating in Australia and New Zealand on the provision of a market-changing content delivery solution for cinemas.
The “Better Connected Together” initiative, headed up by UK-based MPS, has seen a number of recent strategic agreements and partnerships put in place to establish a secure and reliable turn-key delivery service, one that offers distributors and exhibitors both physical and IP services powered by Gofilex technology. The first two territories to go live are Australia and New Zealand, with Silver Trak as the local market specialists.
“Dynamic content delivery backed by some of the most forward-thinking operators in our industry will transform feature and trailer distribution in our home territories,” explained Silver Trak CEO Tim Creswell. “We will be adding our experience of the distribution and post-production markets here to bring significant local knowledge to an internationally connected service. It’s a highly collaborative approach that is being adopted and we are confident that it will lead to the transparent, efficient network that distributors and exhibitors in Australia and New Zealand have been after.”
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David Ong, VP of Sales APAC, Arts Alliance Media with Kylie Thatcher from Silver Trak Digital on the Silver Trak MPS stand at AIMC 2019
“Our goal behind the “Better Connected Together” initiative has always been to draw on the best partners worldwide, bringing to bear their own skillset and expertise in each market”, noted Matt Aspray, CEO of MPS. “So we’re delighted to be partnering closely with Silver Trak and particularly pleased that Australia and New Zealand will be the first territories where the impact of dynamic content delivery will be felt. We’re already rolling out our infrastructure here thanks to the support of a number of exhibitors and look forward to expanding our distribution network in the region.”
Motion Picture Solutions (MPS) has more than 15 years’ experience providing content localisation, mastering, distribution and key generation services to leading studios and independent distributors. MPS’s recent investment in Netherlands-based E-delivery specialist Gofilex and strategic co-operation with the market-leading Theatre Management System provider Arts Alliance Media, has laid the foundation for an international distribution network that leverages complementary technologies. This network allows for truly dynamic content delivery of feature films, trailers and advertising for an industry that is seeing rapid change in this area.
Hosted annually by NACO (National Association of Cinema Operators-Australasia), the AIMC remains the only event on the Australian film industry calendar to provide opportunities to network with local and international colleagues from Cinema Exhibition, Distribution, Production, and Technology & Cinema Equipment Suppliers under one roof.
Silver Trak and MPS are exhibiting at AIMC 2019 held in Event Cinemas, Pacific Fair, Broadbeach, Queensland from 20-23 October 2019.
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David Ong, VP of Sales APAC, Arts Alliance Media with Kylie Thatcher from Silver Trak Digital on the Silver Trak MPS stand at AIMC 2019
-Brad
D Link launches Wave 2 Unified Access Points with unparalleled bandwidth & flexibility
D‑Link launches Wave 2 Unified Access Points with unparalleled bandwidth & flexibility
Enabling businesses to handle increasing Wi-Fi demands of their staff and customers, with high bandwidth, seamless and flexible Wi-Fi connectivity
SYDNEY, 22 October 2019 – D-Link ANZ has launched the DWL-8620AP Wireless AC2600 and DWL-6620APS Wireless AC1300 Wave 2 Dual-Band Unified Access Points (AP) offering next-generation connectivity with higher speeds and greater coverage.
Creating and maintaining a network with seamless Wi-Fi connectivity can often be a challenge for small-to-medium sized businesses and enterprises, especially in high-density environments. Designed to enable SMEs to deploy flexible and scalable Wi-Fi networks, D-Link’s new unified APs promise consistently fast and reliable speeds and are ideal for future-proofing wireless networks.
Leveraging the full potential of 802.11ac Wave 2 technology, the DWL-8620AP delivers cutting-edge connectivity with ultra-high combined data rates of up to 2,533 Mbps. It also supports Link Aggregation, allowing two Gigabit Ethernet ports to act as a single port to double the available bandwidth and maximise overall throughput.
With 4×4 MU-MIMO, enabling simultaneous communication with multiple clients, the DWL-8620AP can significantly increase network capacity. It also includes enhanced network security and access control features.
The product can be used as a standalone AP, or be centrally managed by D-Link Wireless Controllers; allowing up to 1,024 APs to be deployed and managed easily and efficiently. Radio Frequency (RF) resource management allows wireless coverage to be managed centrally, providing the best possible coverage for wireless clients by avoiding channel interference with automatic channel selection and adjusting transmission power. If an AP is detected to have failed, transmission power will automatically increase on other AP’s nearby to seamlessly adapt to the outage and provide ongoing Wi-Fi coverage.
Installation is easy, and businesses can choose whether an AP is ceiling mounted or wall mounted, to meet the needs of any wireless application. For additional flexibility the DWL-8620AP has integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, allowing the devices to be installed in hard-to-reach areas where power outlets are not readily available.
Advanced features of the DWL-8620AP include 802.1p QoS for better performance of time-sensitive traffic such as high-definition video traffic. It also incorporates a number of features to reduce network congestion, such as band steering technology to place clients on the optimal wireless band. In addition, Airtime Fairness ensures equal airtime is given to each client, providing increased performance even if slower devices are connected. 802.11k Fast Roaming is also supported, which allows the wireless client to roam seamlessly between APs.
The DWL-6620APS shares many features with the DWL-8620AP, but at a lower entry point. It is aimed at small to medium businesses with a growing ecosystem of connected devices, to high-footfall locations connecting the public such as hotels, shopping centres, schools and universities where it enables the deployment of a flexible and scalable wireless network offering excellent Wi-Fi connectivity.
The DWL-6620APS is ideal for creating efficient networks, using the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, and allows combined data rates of 1267Mbps (867Mbps for 802.11ac and 400Mbps for 802.11n) over the air. MU-MIMO enables simultaneous communication with multiple clients, delivering significantly improved capacity and throughput.
Its Smart Antenna technology selects the optimal radio coverage pattern for each client and uses digital beamforming to enhance the antenna gain and achieve the best throughput. This allows multiple Access Points to be deployed in close proximity to provide connectivity for a large number of devices within a finite space, by greatly reducing interference.
Like the DWL-8620AP, the DWL-6620APS can operate as a standalone Access Point or be centrally managed by D-Link’s Unified Wireless Controllers (DWC-1000 / DWC-2000) and when deployed in conjunction with these controllers, up to 1,024 AP’s can be centrally managed. The DWL-6620APS also supports PoE (Power over Ethernet) for rapid deployment.
Availability
The new DWL-8620AP and DWL-6620APS are available now from www.dlink.com.au, www.dlink.co.nz and from all authorised D-Link partners in Australia and New Zealand for the following RRP:
DWL-8620AP – AUD$869.95 and NZ$989.99
DWL-6620APS – AUD$599.95 and NZ$689.99
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The new DWL-8620AP
For more images of the DWL-8620AP go to:
http://files.dlink.com.au/Products/DWL-8620AP/Images/
The new DWL-6620APS
For more images of the DWL-6620APS go to:
http://files.dlink.com.au/Products/DWL-6620APS/Images/
-Brad