‘Unprecedented’ Crowdstrike crash fallout to last ‘days’
Organisations worldwide are getting back online after a global IT crash that was caused by antivirus software, as Microsoft said a return to normal is still days away.
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Blue Screen of Death workaround revealed
After a faulty update plunged computers and tech systems all over the world into chaos, a workaround to the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death” has been revealed.
‘Be careful’: Chilling warning amid IT crisis
Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil says there have been reports of phishing scams amid the CrowdStrike IT outage.
Albo’s major move amid outage chaos
The Prime Minister has made an announcement as the country grapples with the ongoing effects of a global IT outage.
What services are still out across Australia
Many people are still struggling after a global IT outage left airlines, banks and businesses scrambling.
IT outage impacts systems across Australia
Aussies have been warned it could be “days” until the effects of a tech outage that threw the nation into chaos have completely subsided, as new details emerge.
IT expert reveals cause of global outage
A cyber expert has explained why the world hasn’t seen an outage like the one being currently experienced in recent times.
Outage chaos sparks $20bn wipe-out
The company at the centre of a global outage that has shut down airlines, banks and supermarkets is tanking in the markets and looks set to suffer a massive $20bn wipe-out.
Aussie at centre of global outage storm
A Melbourne man serves as president of the company at the centre of Friday’s global IT meltdown that has knocked out airlines, banks and supermarkets.
Aussies up in arms over tech outage
Hysterical Aussie shoppers have warned each other to “stock up on toilet paper” as a global tech outage causes chaos at supermarkets across the country.
Major IT outage update: ‘Fix’ deployed
A major computer outage impacting Australia and other nations could soon be resolved after a fix was deployed, CrowdStrike has revealed.
Outage a warning for ‘cyber warfare’
A major tech outage dubbed the “biggest the world has ever seen” could be a “dress rehearsal” for what a cyber terror attack could look like, an expert has warned.
Internet explodes after cashier sacked
Viral video that led to a hardware store checkout worker being sacked has been viewed millions of times, sparking a massive internet debate.
Inside the Republican National Convention: What Trump supporters really think
News.com.au goes into the Republican National Convention, where candidate Donald Trump is set to appear, to ask supporters what they think of…
Decades-behind laws leaving Aussies exposed
A prominent human rights lawyer says lagging, decades-old laws have left Australians exposed to a rapidly advancing phenomenon.
Higgins ‘fearful’ after vicious death threat
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins and her husband were “fearful for their safety” after a man threatened to kill them and their dog in an online tirade.
Porn driving spike in nude AI attacks
Sparked by a string of deepfake porn and sexually explicit images created at Australian high schools, experts say unfiltered AI tools have collided with misogyny.
Trump shooting theory immediately emerges
A bizarre theory emerged immediately after Donald Trump was rushed off stage as shots rang out at a campaign rally, proving the internet is out of control.
Aussie man loses $150k in scam
A man has lost more than $150,000 during a property settlement scam after emails with his settlement agent were intercepted by scammers.
‘No, Alexa!’: Mum stops AI at vital moment
Home assistants and chatbots powered by AI are going rogue, with chilling examples emerging.
‘No safe age’: Dolly’s charity call on tech
A tough 16-and-over social media limit could give parents a false sense of security against predators and damaging, exploitative content, a key teen charity says.
‘No safe age’: Dolly’s charity call on tech
A tough 16-and-over social media limit could give parents a false sense of security against predators and damaging, exploitative content, a key teen charity says.
Olympians’ stern warning to parents
Two of Australia’s top athletes have warned of the damage of “digital devices” pulling kids away from the glories of sport to the closed world of smartphones.
‘Cruel’ scam preys on vulnerable Aussies
Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as one particular scam that preys on vulnerable people is on the rise.
Chinese hacking group named and shamed
The malicious group, acting on behalf of the Chinese government, has hacked into government sectors and private companies.
Musk’s X in fresh fight with Australia
Elon Musk’s X is embroiled in a fresh legal stoush with Australia’s online regulator, this time after it issued the social media giant with a giant fine.
Every 2 minutes: Dangerous way kids targeted on social media
A disturbing new report has found how social media giants Facebook and Instagram are targeting underage teenagers exposing them to potential harm.
Medibank sued after cyber attack hits 9.7m
Medibank is being taken to court after the personal information of 9.7 million Australians was stolen in a cyber attack.
Medibank sued after cyber attack hits 9.7m
Medibank is being taken to court after the personal information of 9.7 million Australians was stolen in a cyber attack.
What to do if your TikTok account is hacked
TikTok has issued an update after high-profile accounts worldwide, including that of hotel heiress Paris Hilton, were hacked. See what to do if it happens to you.
Dad storms graduation, prevents handshake
A father has been slammed online after storming the stage at his daughter’s high school graduation ceremony.
‘Social media giants profit from evil’: Michael Miller
In just one generation, we have gone from magic to madness argues News Corp Australasia Executive Chairman Michael Miller, who is calling on Australia to impose a ‘social licence’ to force Tech monopolies to play by Australian rules.
Hacked Aussie health provider collapses
An Australian e-prescription provider has collapsed weeks after a massive data breach had resulted in customer information being posted on the dark web.
Warning after TikTok ‘cult’ takes daughter
Terrifying details of a mysterious alleged TikTok cult have been exposed in an eye-opening new Netflix documentary.
‘Dog whistle’: Regulator accuses Musk
The online watchdog has called out Elon Musk for allegedly encouraging retaliation from X users after she took the social media giant to court.
‘Can’t wait’: News’ call to act on big tech
News Corp Australia boss Michael Miller says social media giants need to be hit with a band of new laws or face being booted from the country.
‘Can’t wait’: News’ call to act on big tech
News Corp Australia boss Michael Miller says social media giants need to be hit with a band of new laws or face being booted from the country.
Social media move Australia must make
For too long, tech platforms have operated outside Australian law, causing immeasurable harm. Here’s what we must do next.
Remote tribe gets internet, hooked on porn
A reclusive tribe in the Amazon finally got hooked up to the internet — only to be torn apart by social media and porn addiction.
‘Fighting to protect kids’: New update in US social media bans
New York is following in the footsteps of other US states in taking action against social media giants to protect children.
High alert for tax time scams
As if tax time isn’t stressful enough, an Aussie banking association has issued a warning over end-of-financial-year cons.
‘Monetising misery’: Tragic teen’s Facebook bullying hell
A devastated mother has slammed Meta after her teenage daughter was hounded to her death by heartless social media bullies.
‘I’m sick of it’: Devastating clip of 9yo boy
The aunty of a nine-year-old boy has shared a devastating video of her nephew’s tearful plea after allegedly suffering abuse while playing the game he loves.
‘Rising threat’ Aussies not prepared for
The rise of AI is opening new pathways for hackers to exploit Aussies – and its rapid evolution is leaving a shortage of experts to stop it.
‘Rising threat’ Aussies not prepared for
The rise of AI is opening new pathways for hackers to exploit Aussies – and its rapid evolution is leaving a shortage of experts to stop it.
‘Disaster’: Screen fears grow on Furiosa flop
Mad Max: Furiosa is the latest flop to hit Aussie cinemas in 2024. And now movie operators are ringing the alarm bells.
‘Now’: Fresh warning on 3G shutdown
Industry experts and telcos are advising people to make the switch from 3G to 4G ‘now’, after new warnings the change will impact more than just your mobile.
Fresh warning after Ticketek breach
Millions of Aussies who have used Ticketek have been caught in the crossfire, after a major data breach saw personal information stolen.
Aussie left red faced after celeb encounter
An Australian TikToker interviewed director Baz Luhrmann on the street without knowing who he was.
500 million customers in ‘Ticketmaster hack’
Hackers Shiny Hunters are allegedly trying to sell the information for $US500,000 on the dark web.
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