Surprising group targeted by scammers
One demographic has emerged as the most popular target for scammers – and it’s not who you would think.
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Senator slammed over ‘AI nightmare’ ad
An Australian senator has been slammed over an image posted to social media, with many branding it an “AI generated nightmare” and calling for staff to be sacked.
Insane reason for sign outside Aussie home
More than 100 strangers have shown up at a couple’s front door, forcing the residents to erect a sign turning them away, after a shocking scam.
Ominous truth behind creepy Macron pics
French President Emmanuel Macron has praised a series of fake AI-generated videos of himself on social media.
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Update after thousands hit by major outage
A major internet provider has issued an apology after a widespread outage left thousands of homes and businesses without broadband services.
Aussies warned of Valentine’s Day scams
Aussies looking for love are being warned to stay vigilant this Valentine’s Day after one state lost $8.9m to “romance scams”.
Aussie student linked to banned AI platform
A graduate of two Aussie universities is a key player in the development of a controversial Chinese AI platform banned by the Australian government.
Cheap Chinese devices used to spy on Aussies
International hackers are using cheap, Chinese-made home security devices – including doorbells – to spy on Australians at home and work. See how they do it.
Terrifying reality in Aussie scam crisis
At a secret location in Sydney, experts have revealed the terrifyingly simple way Australians are being fleeced more than any other country by scams.
‘Discrimination’: China fury at Australia ban
Beijing has hit back at a plan to ban controversial AI app DeepSeek on government devices declaring Canberra to be kowtowing to the US.
Thorpe wades into uni anti-Semitism row
Firebrand independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has stormed into a uni anti-Semitism row, saying the symposium at the centre of the controversy was “amazing”.
Thorpe wades into uni anti-Semitism row
Firebrand independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has stormed into a uni anti-Semitism row, saying the symposium at the centre of the controversy was “amazing”.
Albo’s big move against Chinese AI app
The Chinese-owned AI app that caused a $1 trillion hit to prominent tech stocks has been banned on government devices over national security fears.
Call for action over election deepfakes
A Greens senator has lashed Labor for not enacting “essential guard rails” on AI deepfakes ahead of this year’s federal election.
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