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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - SEPTEMBER 18 2024; Australian Federal Police  are at the home of Jay Je Yoon Jung, an unassuming 32-year-old karaoke-loving technical dynamo who lives at home with his parents in Sydney. Police have again infiltrated a criminal platform and outsmarted organised crime with the Australian-based Yoon Jung charged with the creation of a secret app for criminals and violent enforcers. 700 AFP members executed 71 search warrants and provided support during two days of action across four Australian states and territories. This police activity has seen 38 people arrested and the global takedown of a dedicated encrypted communications network. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Cops storm home of ‘computer geek’

The alleged mastermind behind an encrypted messaging platform allegedly used by the mafia is a 32-year-old “computer geek” who lives with his parents, police say.

Kids
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : Newswire Photos- JULY 09 2024: Olympian Cate Campbell and Ashleigh pose for a photo as the local youth sports teams play at Allianz Stadium and experience the support of the nation behind them like never before. Picture: Newswire  / Gaye Gerard

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.

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Scams are on the rise, according to new data from Telstra. Picture: Supplied

Tricky scammer move exposed

Telstra cybersecurity experts have warned scammers are more likely to target Aussies on particular days. Here’s what you need to watch out for.

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