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Dark web data has revealed Australia’s most common passwords, and many can be hacked in less than a second.
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Optus parent breaks silence on outage
The parent company behind Optus has denied responsibility for the crippling outage, one day before CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin fronts a Senate hearing into the failure.
Telstra blackout hits one town
Locals in a small town in South Australia have been struggling with Telstra outages for more than a week.
Gen Z streaming slump hits Australia
There’s a troubling new trend facing streaming behemoths like Netflix and Disney+, with more young Australians choosing to opt out of on demand entertainment.
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Instagram selfie trend sparks major fears
A new trend that sees people flock to fields in NSW and Victoria in search of the perfect Instagram photo has sparked fears.
Optus asked to pay for new passports
The Australian government has asked the telco giant whether it would cover cost of replacing passports for those affected by the cyber attack.
What Optus and its hacker have in common: An amateur-hour vibe
The dramatis personae – from the hacker who can’t spell to the Optus execs who will soon be the standout case study on how not to handle a crisis – is an unholy mess, writes Samantha Maiden.
Optus reveals new breach from data hack
The telco has announced thousands of Aussies have had even more of their personal data breached in the cyberattack on the company.
Chaos as Optus hack victims ‘turned away’
Victims of the Optus hack attempting to replace their driving licences have reported being turned away from service centres.
Australia’s next move in Optus breach
A flurry of meetings has been held in Canberra as the nation’s financial watchdogs crack down on the Optus breach.
Demand for Optus to pay up after hack
The government has demanded the embattled telco foot the bill to replace a critical document a data breach left exposed.
‘Incredibly offensive’ Apple News alert sent
Apple users were shocked to receive an “incredibly offensive”, racist push notification after hackers took control of a news outlet’s account.
Model’s terrifying find under toilet seat
A model has shared the horrifying moment she went to flush the toilet and found something lurking under the seat.
Big consequence for Optus’ Medicare breach
The government has slammed Optus for failing to notify it another important type of data was caught up in the breach.
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