‘Honeypot’ tactic to find Trump fanatics
Women in the US have apparently come up with a clever new tactic to help the FBI find people who stormed the US Capitol building last week.
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X Factor singer slams ‘heartless’ scams
A former X Factor singer has called scammers a ‘waste of space’ for using his name and a family tragedy to con people into donating to fake fundraisers.
Trump ‘alias’ revealed in court filing
The CEO of a social networking app pulled offline after its users stormed the US Capitol building has claimed Donald Trump wanted to join the site under a fake name.
Cheeky move likely to enrage Hanson
Quick-thinking internet users have pounced after Pauline Hanson’s domain expired, with users now directed to the last place you’d expect.
Karen’s standoff over car bay goes viral
A video has gone viral showing a woman dubbed a ‘Karen’ reserving a car bay for her husband by standing in it. Is that OK?
Australia braces for anti-vax nightmare
The federal government has warned Australians that recovery from COVID-19 won’t be possible if a large number refuse to take a vaccine.
Smart home tech security risks revealed
Beds, baths and even toilets will get smart as hi-tech home technology booms. But experts warn your privacy may be at risk.
Aussie arrested in dark web sting
European prosecutors have arrested an Australian man on suspicion he was operating a huge illegal dark web marketplace.
Joe Biden adviser puts tech giants on notice
America’s tech giants face a challenging year ahead, and it’s not just about halting conspiracies and controversial voices.
Facebook’s next target in Trump purge
The social media giant has burned through Donald Trump and the QAnon conspiracy that lionises him, and now it has a new target.
‘Unfair’: Trump’s Twitter ban problem
Social media giants act quickly to ban things they don’t agree with a minister says as she demands more clarity over free speech rules.
Surprising truth about this ‘influencer’
One of the world’s biggest tech companies decided to use an ‘influencer’ to launch a new product. There was just one issue.
Internet a ‘magnet’ for idiots: Shorten
The internet has been a blessing but there’s a part of it that has become a ‘sewer’, Labor MP Bill Shorten says.
‘Wrong’: Twitter’s China double standards
Deputy PM Michael McCormack has slammed Twitter for barring the US President – while allowing anti-Australian tweets to remain.
Frydenberg knocks Twitter’s Trump ban
Senior government members have hit out at Donald Trump’s Twitter ban as new details emerge of threats to kill Vice President Mike Pence.
Man threatened to kill Dan Andrews: cops
A man accused of sending death threats to Victorian Premier Dan Andrews via email has fronted court after police raided his regional NSW home.
Teen reveals how parents ‘track’ her
A 19-year-old has shared just how strict her parents are in response to a TikTok trend, leaving people stunned at just how little freedom she has.
‘Delete his account’: Trump on notice
Social media platforms have taken their strongest action yet against Donald Trump, but some say it’s still not enough.
Fine print prompts huge exodus
Users of Facebook’s WhatsApp are being faced with an ultimatum: Give us your data and your mate’s too or rack off.
Cops ‘opened barricades’ for mob
Fury has erupted over vision of police officers removing barricades to allow pro-Trump crowds into the Capitol and taking selfies with rioters.
‘Dead terrorist’: Shot woman trolled
The Twitter account of the Trump supporter gunned down during the Washington riots has been brutally attacked by gloating trolls.
‘Dark ages’: Australia’s worst internet
Labor claims the NBN is so bad in one part of Australia that people are going without internet for days, sending residents ‘back to the dark ages’.
Glitch in govt contact tracing app
Users report major problems with the Service NSW app, which is used for contact tracing and mandatory for many businesses.
Ivanka’s sister-in-law speaks out
Donald Trump’s daughter has been slammed for posting a “despicably shameful” tweet. Now her sister-in-law has also spoken out.
Why you can’t know what Google tracks
A new policy means Google will have to tell you what data it collects and how it uses it in order to update its apps, and the apps haven’t been updated since.
Virus denier’s hospital bed confession
A man who “believed the lies from leaders” about COVID-19 has struggled to breathe as he urged people to take the pandemic seriously.
Bizarre new COVID-19 conspiracy theory
A “confidential” document being shared online that seeks to uncover an evil plot in the search for a vaccine is the bizarre new COVID conspiracy.
Influencer explains mocked viral moment
An aspiring influencer has revealed the reaction to her unintentionally viral day at the beach as thousands flooded her with messages.
‘Biggest question’ facing Biden
It’s an industry that Trump vowed to crack down on over its lack of regulation. But Joe Biden may take a different approach.
Millions of phones hit by change on NYE
People with older smartphones have been warned a popular app could stop working for them next year if they don’t make an urgent change.
US YouTuber baffled by Aussie slang
Since moving to Melbourne this year, American YouTuber Eddy Overgold is still trying to adjust to our ‘weird’ ways and make sense of Aussie slang.
‘Bizarre’ detail on Trump Christmas card
It is the annual Christmas photo that First Lady Melania Trump and the President get all dressed up for, but this year there was a problem.
Virus text message you must ignore
Residents in NSW are being warned about scam text messages offering to confirm positive coronavirus test results or asking for donations.
Cop $111k fine for a Facebook comment
Internet trolls have been put on notice, with the government announcing plans to fine individuals up to $111,000 for abusive online comments.
Cyber gangs steal $1bn from Aussie businesses
Attacks from highly-organised ransomware gangs are on the rise in Australia, with local business owners handing over staggering amounts to salvage their livelihoods.
$111k fines: Huge new penalties for online trolls
From high-profile Australians to children, online trolls have caused pain for many, but new tough laws hope to stop cyberbullies in their tracks.
Real life story left meme fans ‘shook’
A brief spot in a promotional video more than 20 years ago ended up making Brent Rambo an internet star and is still attracting attention.
Scam alert after thousands swindled
Victims have been scammed out of thousands of dollars by callous fraudsters who impersonated Victorian police.
Talking dirty earns woman $1.7 million
Despite using a platform that allows users to post whatever they like, one OnlyFans user says her most popular videos are from just talking.
State slammed over response to cyber hack
The NSW government has been savaged over its response to a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of residents.
Apple ‘exposes’ Facebook tracking
You probably spend more time looking at ads on Facebook and Instagram than you do connecting with your friends and a new update to the iPhone shows exactly why.
‘I want to just die’: 40 women sue Pornhub
Pornhub is accused of ignoring devastating pleas for help from sex trafficking survivors until charges were laid against a fugitive producer.
Police investigating ute tag ‘muppets’
Police are now investigating after two ute drivers were filmed almost causing a high-speed accident while “playing tag” on a motorway.
‘Harmful’ influence of Chinese app exposed
Australian media organisations are being “dominated” by Communist Party influence – and this app has been identified as the key culprit.
Cash, bitcoins seized in dark net raid
A man has been charged as part of a police investigation into the alleged use of dark net accounts to advertise the sale of illicit drugs.
Facebook facing yet another lawsuit
Facebook is facing another lawsuit, this time accused of misleading consumers with a promise to protect their data when it allegedly collected and exploited it instead.
‘Scary’ side-effect of Google outage
Billions of people around the world rely on Google’s online services – and that’s never more apparent than when they go down.
How violent parents are stalking kids
Children are being harassed, stalked and abused by their parents via technology, with a new report revealing the shocking extent of abuse.
Pornhub deletes millions of videos
Pornhub has deleted most of its content, but it claims big social media platforms are the worst offenders as it announces new changes.
Google outage as services crash worldwide
Multiple Google services including YouTube and Gmail simultaneously crashed across the world overnight, sending the internet into a spin.
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