Scam Emails
It is easy to be fooled by cybercrime scam emails, so it is important to stay vigilant online. Online scam emails, also known as phishing emails, are unfortunately a common occurrence. Scammers use various techniques to trick people into revealing sensitive information or tricking them into sending them money. Scammers are becoming increasingly savvy and […]
Backup & Protect Your Data
Backing up your devices is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your personal and business data. With the increasing amount of sensitive information, we store on our devices, it’s essential to have a backup copy in case of device failure, theft, or other unforeseen circumstances. In this blog article, we’ll […]
Google Chrome Update Required
Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers on the market today, with millions of users worldwide. However, it has recently come to light that the platform has some high-risk bugs that could leave users vulnerable to cyber attacks. It is therefore essential that users update their version of Chrome to protect themselves from […]
Cyber-Attacks are Bad News and Bad for Business
Keeping your digital systems safe and secure is essential in the digital age. With cyber-attacks on the rise, it is more important than ever to understand how to protect your data and devices. Recently, we have seen several incidents reported in the Australian media, which have involved data breaches for big companies, with Optus and […]
Social Media vs Websites
Social media and websites are both important, for different reasons. They go hand in hand, and in today’s society, it is important for businesses and organisations to use both to market themselves and engage with their audience. Social mediaSocial media is great for helping connect businesses with their target audience, building their brand and reputation, […]
New Website Launched
Forerunner is excited to announce the launch of our new website. A new year and new look. Forerunner Computer Systems has been operating successfully since 1997, and has undergone a various changes over the years as the business has evolved, and expanded services and products offered to both their residential and business clients. With the […]
ATO Advice – Cyber Scams
Online scams are an ongoing problem. A problem that is only getting worse as the scams become more sophisticated and believable. In 2021, Australians lost a record amount of over $2 billion in scams according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. This was despite the Australian government, law enforcement and the private sector disrupting […]
au Domains
.au domains are now available for registration. Why are these now available and should you register one for your business? The Australian Domain Administration (auDA) released the new “.au” domain, enabling Australian businesses to register shorter and more memorable domain names for their businesses. For example, yourbusiness.au could be promoted instead of yourbusiness.com.au. The .au […]
Invoice Scams
CYBER SECURITY ALERT Scams have become the norm. There are new scams circulating on a regular basis and something we need to learn to live with but be more aware of what to look for so we don’t get caught out and scammed. Hackers are intercepting emails with PDF attachments, such as business invoices. What […]
Drone Technology
Drone Technology! What is it and why are we hearing about it everywhere we go? Drones are ‘vehicles’ that are unmanned, and can be controlled without a human on board. They can be controlled from the ground using a remote control or computer, and a GPS tracking system. Drones and the Military The military use […]
