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The continued rise of data breaches
Since the onset of the pandemic, we have frequently depended on technology for business, education, and social interaction. Nevertheless, this reliance has also led to an increase in various scams and data breaches, prompting concern. What is a data breach? A data breach occurs when personal information is accessed by an unauthorized user, disclosed without…
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What caused the Medibank Hack?
Australia experienced its largest data breach to date at the conclusion of 2022, impacting 9.7 million Medibank customers. The breach resulted in the illicit access of highly sensitive personal information through a ransomware attack perpetrated by cybercriminals. During the incident, Medibank took a firm stance by declining to comply with the hackers’ ransom demand, amounting…
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What is the OSI Model?????
The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model is a fundamental framework for understanding network architecture. It organizes a complex system into seven distinct layers, with each layer responsible for different networking protocol tasks. These layers communicate by exchanging Protocol Data Units (PDUs) and are commonly referred to by name or number (1-7). The OSI model provides…