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Paige Haines
Cyber Capability, Education, and Training Consultant
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My keyless car got stolen, so I worked out how they did it

· 15 min read
Paige Haines
Cyber Capability, Education, and Training Consultant
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On December 2024, I had my keyless car stolen from my house. Understandably, I was distraught. I spent many months pondering how it could have happened and what made my car the ideal victim? After some research, and actually coming into possession of the vehicle after four months of it being lost in the abyss, I was able to piece together the puzzle. In this post, I hope to bring awareness to the security of modern vehicles, attacks that are actively being exploited, and ways a driver can protect their car from such exploits.

From Learner to Leader - Arnavv Singh's Story

· 5 min read
Paige Haines
Cyber Capability, Education, and Training Consultant
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Arnavv Singh’s journey into cyber security began with a spark of curiosity in Year 12. While researching potential career paths, cyber security “immediately caught my attention" due to his strong interest in new tech. Currently studying a double degree in Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Criminology at Deakin University, Arnavv is about to enter his final year. He hopes to eventually transition into a digital forensics or cyber investigation role.

From Learner to Leader - Bree Kagwe's Story

· 5 min read
Paige Haines
Cyber Capability, Education, and Training Consultant
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Bree is a proactive third-year Bachelor of Cyber Security student at Deakin University passionate about ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cybersecurity awareness. She enjoys translating complex cybersecurity concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical teams and founders, helping to bridge the gap between technical expertise and real-world business protection.

Giving 'Good' Its Power in Cyber Security

· 2 min read
Paige Haines
Cyber Capability, Education, and Training Consultant
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"We can't let good be just a word. It has to mean something." - Elphaba

This weekend, I indulged in the new installment of the Wicked series, Wicked 2: For Good. Traditionally, I would have raved about how much I enjoyed it, but the messaging within the film echoed something that I observe in cyber security.

What Are Infostealers?

· 5 min read
Paige Haines
Cyber Capability, Education, and Training Consultant
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Threat actors have shifted their focus from large-scale ransomware attacks to more subtle and persistent threats. One that you may have seen on news sites or on LinkedIn are infostealers. This post dicusses hwo these malicious programs are designed to discreetly harvest sensitive data from an infected system.