SelfCybr - Blog by Shaun BarnettSelfCybr - Blog by Shaun Barnetthttps://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/author/shaun-barnettMon, 14 Sep 2026 15:05:02 +1000http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[The email was real. That's the problem.]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/how-to-tell-if-an-email-is-really-from-a-companyScam emails passed every security check because they came from the company's own system. Why checking the sender failed, and the one rule that still works.]]>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:39:09 +0800<![CDATA[Mathspace Data Breach: What Parents Should Do]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/mathspace-data-breach-what-parents-should-doMathspace has notified 1,079,819 people. What was taken, what wasn't, and why you probably don't need to replace your licence over this one. Plain English.]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:11:35 +0800<![CDATA[You can switch off your driver's licence. Almost nobody has.]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/my-drivers-licence-was-in-a-data-breachAustralia gets IDLock in 2027. But WA drivers can block their licence at no cost today, and every state has something. What to do now, state by state.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:49:35 +0800<![CDATA[One extra letter. $1.2 million.]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/is-this-email-with-bank-details-a-scam99% of Australian property buyers missed a fake email address, even after being told it was a scam. Why checking the sender fails - and what works instead.]]>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:17:12 +0800<![CDATA[You're on a list. Here's what happens next.]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/why-scammers-know-your-name-and-addressSat, 22 Aug 2026 10:28:06 +0800<![CDATA[The Census is over. The scams are just getting started.]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/census-scam-how-to-spot-fake-abs-messagesGot a text about your Census? The ABS never asks for bank details, passwords or a fine. Here's how to tell real Census contact from a scam, in plain English.]]>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:42:52 +0800<![CDATA[Partnered Health Breach: Why Stolen Health Data Isn't Like Stolen Card Details]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/partnered-health-breach-why-stolen-health-data-isn-t-like-stolen-card-detailsPartnered Health confirmed a breach across 21 clinics. Medical notes and Medicare details were taken. What was exposed, why it's different, and what to do now.]]>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:05:25 +0800<![CDATA[ALS Global breach update: stolen data now published online]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/als-global-breach-update-stolen-data-now-published-onlineThe ALS Global breach has escalated — the Aur0ra ransomware group has published the stolen data, now confirmed by ALS. Exposed: plain-text passwords, passport scans, bank details and payroll records. Here's what it means if you're affected, and the steps to protect yourself today.]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:28:48 +0800<![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[An Australian giant in the crosshairs: what the ALS Global ransomware claim means for you]]>https://www.selfcybr.com/blogs/post/an-australian-giant-in-the-crosshairs-what-the-als-global-ransomware-claim-means-for-youRansomware group Aurora has listed ALS Global — an ASX-listed Brisbane testing giant — on its leak site, claiming stolen data. It's unverified for now, but it's a reminder your data lives in companies you've never directly used. Here's what it means and the simple steps to protect yourself.]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:59:46 +0800