SelfCybr - Blog , UncategorizedSelfCybr - Blog , Uncategorizedhttps://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/UncategorizedFri, 26 Jun 2026 20:19:09 +1000http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[What is a "hashed" password? (explained without the jargon)]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/what-is-a-hashed-password-explained-without-the-jargonIf you've ever read a data breach notice, you've probably seen a line like: "The good news is that passwords were hashed." It's meant to be ]]>

If you've ever read a data breach notice, you've probably seen a line like: "The good news is that passwords were hashed." It's meant to be reassuring — but if you don't know what "hashed" means, it just sounds like more tech-speak.


So let's clear it up properly, in plain English...


]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:12:38 +0800<![CDATA[When the Person You Love Online Doesn't Exist]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/when-the-person-you-love-online-doesn-t-existHow online scammers prey on trust — and what families can do about it]]>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:40:09 +0800<![CDATA[Canvas LMS Data Breach: What Australian Students and Staff Need to Know Right Now]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/canvas-lms-data-breach-what-australian-students-and-staff-need-to-know-right-nowIf you study, teach, or work at an Australian university, there's something you need to know — and you need to know it before tomorrow. The hacking gr ]]>

If you study, teach, or work at an Australian university, there's something you need to know — and you need to know it before tomorrow.


The hacking group ShinyHunters has given Instructure, the company behind Canvas LMS, a final ransom deadline of 12 May 2026 — tomorrow. If that deadline passes with...


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