Blog tagged as Personal

The email was real. That's the problem.

12.09.26 10:39 - By Shaun Barnett
The email was real. That's the problem.
Scam 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.

You're on a list. Here's what happens next.

22.08.26 10:28 - By Shaun Barnett
You're on a list. Here's what happens next.
A data breach isn't the attack — it's the shopping list. Here's why the scam call comes months later, why the caller knows your details, and what to do.

The Census is over. The scams are just getting started.

16.08.26 14:42 - By Shaun Barnett
The Census is over. The scams are just getting started.
Got 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.

Partnered Health Breach: Why Stolen Health Data Isn't Like Stolen Card Details

17.07.26 13:05 - By Shaun Barnett
Partnered Health Breach: Why Stolen Health Data Isn't Like Stolen Card Details
Partnered 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.

Instructure Paid the Ransom. Here's Why That Doesn't Mean Your Data Is Safe.

12.05.26 16:10 - By Shaun Barnett
Instructure Paid the Ransom. Here's Why That Doesn't Mean Your Data Is Safe.
Instructure Paid the Canvas Ransom — Is Your Data Actually Safe? | SelfCybr Meta description: Instructure has paid ShinyHunters to "destroy" the Canvas breach data.