Aus Security Blog
Blue Screens and Chaos: How the CrowdStrike Falcon Bug Exposed Our Digital Vulnerability
The world was thrown into chaos on July 21, 2024 when a widespread outage caused by a defect in CrowdStrike's Falcon cybersecurity software brought down computer systems and disrupted critical services globally. The incident, already being called one of the biggest IT outages in history, exposed just how reliant our modern society has become on internet-connected technologies.
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Reclaiming Your Digital Identity: An Australians Guide to Removing Personal Information from the Internet
Many people are unaware of the extent to which their personal data is collected, stored, and potentially misused by various entities on the web. From identity theft and financial fraud to targeted advertising and government surveillance, the risks of having too much personal information exposed online are significant and growing. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce your digital footprint and better protect your online privacy.
Your Digital Footprint: Understanding Online Tracking and How to Protect Your Privacy
Our lives are increasingly intertwined with the internet. We use it for communication, entertainment, work, and countless other activities. But with every click, search, and post, we leave behind a trail of data – our digital footprint.
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Protecting Your Home and Devices from Solar Flares and EMP's
As the sun's activity intensifies during its 11-year cycle, the threat of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) looms larger than ever. These powerful bursts of energy have the potential to wreak havoc on our technology-dependent world, triggering geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events that can disrupt electrical grids and damage electronic devices.
Solar Panels, Inverters and EMF Radiation? Here's What You Need to Know
As solar energy gains popularity, some people have raised concerns about potential electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation from solar panel systems. While solar panels themselves emit very low levels of EMF, the inverters and wiring connecting the panels to your home can be sources of low-frequency EMF radiation.
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