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Critical Windows VPN Flaw Under Active Attack: What Perth Businesses Need to Check
CISA confirms hackers are actively exploiting a critical Windows VPN flaw, CVE-2026-33824, to break into business networks with no login required. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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Scams Awareness Week 2026: Why 4 in 5 Perth Small Businesses Are Already a Target
This week's national Scams Awareness Week data shows four in five small businesses were targeted in the past year. Here's the 'Stop. Check. Protect.' test for your Perth business. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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Windows 11 24H2 Stops Getting Updates in October: What Perth Businesses Should Check Now
Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions reach end of updates on 13 October 2026. Here's how to check what your Perth business is running and what to do before then. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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Hackers Breached the Software Your IT Provider Manages You With: A Perth Guide
In August 2026 attackers actively exploited a widely used remote IT management platform to reach into client networks. Here's what it means for your Perth business. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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Fake 'Australian Federal Police' Calls: When the 'Proof' Is a Real Government Email
A scam caller posing as the AFP made a genuine, fully-authenticated email from cyber.gov.au land in a Perth inbox as 'proof' he was real. Here's how the trick works and why a verified email never verifies the caller. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleRemote Access Scams: How Fraudsters Impersonate 'IT Support' to Rob Perth Businesses
ASIC says remote access scams have cost Australian small businesses $4.9 million, with callers posing as IT support to get onto your PC. Here's how Perth businesses can spot and stop it. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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Payment Redirection Scams Are Costing Australian Businesses Millions: A Perth Guide
Payment redirection and invoice scams are the most common fraud reported by Australian small businesses, with losses in the hundreds of millions. Ahead of Scams Awareness Week 2026, here's how Perth businesses can stop them. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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A Perth Business's Server Dies — and the Backup Hadn't Run in Weeks
A representative walkthrough of how we recover a Perth business after a server failure — and what we do when the backup everyone trusted had silently stopped running. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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A Phishing Link at a Perth Medical Practice Becomes an Account Takeover
A representative walkthrough of how we respond when a staff member at a Perth medical practice is phished and their Microsoft 365 account is taken over — contain, assess breach exposure, and harden patient data. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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A Fake Invoice Nearly Gets Paid at a Perth Accounting Firm: How We Respond
A representative walkthrough of how we respond when a Perth accounting firm spots a business email compromise (fake-invoice) scam — stop the payment, trace the intrusion, and close the hole for good. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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Hackers Are Scanning Every Business Website for a Way In: ACSC Alert Explained
The ACSC has warned that hackers are scanning websites worldwide, including many Perth small businesses, for outdated CMS software and plugins to plant hidden backdoors. Here's what to check. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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Microsoft 365 on Windows 10 Stops Getting New Features in August 2026: Perth Guide
From August 2026, Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 stop getting new features and Copilot, with security updates until October 2028. What it means for Perth businesses and how to plan. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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