‘Shocked’: Panic at Louis Vuitton hack detail
One piece of personal information exposed in a data breach at Louis Vuitton Australia will cost customers more than $400 to replace.
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Horrifying email from Aussie IVF clinic
Patients of one of Australia’s largest IVF clinic are furious after learning their information was published on the dark web following months of radio silence from the company.
Bank details at risk in Palmer cyber attack
Banking records are among the personal data that may have been exposed in a cyber attack on Clive Palmer’s political parties.
‘Dystopian’: 64 million people exposed
Researchers have exposed the paper thin security protecting data collected by McDonald’s AI.
Dire warning after Qantas breach
Qantas’ latest data breach is just one of many which has hit Australian companies over the years – but could the flagship airline have been better prepared?
What you need to do about Qantas password
Millions of Qantas customers have had their personal details hacked, but what about passwords? Here’s what Qantas says you need to do.
Big bank’s bizarre way to stop scammers
In an Australian banking first, one of the country’s big four banks has revealed a unique new strategy they will use to combat scammers.
Libs suffer X-rated social media hack
Explicit photos of women were posted on the Liberals’ social media accounts hours after Sussan Ley vowed to lead a party “proudly for women”.
Uni hacker’s $40k demand: cops
A former student allegedly demanded about $40,000 worth of cryptocurrency during a series of cyber attacks on a university.
16bn logins leaked, change password now
In what experts call a “blueprint for mass exploitation,” 16 billion passwords have been leaked online, according to bombshell new research.
‘Days limited’: Bank’s huge security call
One of Australia’s largest lenders has sounded the alarm on a common security measure widely used by the banking sector – saying it may not be as secure as people think.
Students rocked by Teams data bungle
A massive data bungle has resulted in the biometric data of students being collected by Microsoft Teams “for weeks” before the Education Department was alerted.
Huge change as ‘scourge’ costs Aussies $2bn
One state is set to bring in new laws to combat a “scourge” of cybercrime after Aussies lost more than $2bn last year alone.
Silent threat scamming thousands of Aussies
Australians have been warned of a silent threat where thousands of individual bank details have been compromised.
$500k cyberattack, check your super now
Four people have lost $500,000 in a major cyberattack that targeted Australian super funds and didn’t just steal money.
New details after 9000 court docs leaked
Aussies will need to wait about a week before finding out what data was viewed by a hacker following a major breach of a state government website.
IVF patient data stolen by ransomware group
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for stealing highly confidential patient information from an Australian fertility clinic.
Major IVF provider confirms huge data hack
Sensitive information at risk includes addresses, comprehensive medical histories, Medicare card numbers and insurance details.
$2b stolen in biggest crypto heist in history
North Korean cyber criminals are feared to have carried out the “worst hack in history” after a $2 billion crypto heist was uncovered.
Major IVF provider urgently investigates cyber breach
Patients have reported not being able to access treatment information as an IVF giant investigates a “suspicious” cyber breach that may have exposed thousands of personal details.
Australia’s world-first move to stop scammers
Australia is fighting back against cyber security threats, and this world-first move against scammers is leading the way.
Surprising group targeted by scammers
One demographic has emerged as the most popular target for scammers – and it’s not who you would think.
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.
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.
Major change to credit cards an Aussie first
An Australian bank has been the first mover Down Under to catch up with a key anti-scam development being used around the world.
Warning as scammers use fake AusPost link
A fresh warning has been released about an online scam where fraudsters use fake Australia Post links to defraud sellers on Facebook Marketplace.
Meta agrees to huge payout for Aussies
Tech giant Meta has agreed to pay out a whopping sum to Australians who were impacted by a major privacy scandal.
Spy alliance’s dire warning on Aussie kids
The world’s most powerful spy alliance has issued a rare warning amid concerns young Aussies and minors are being radicalised online at an alarming new rate.
Disturbing stat about Aussie workers
Australian workers are falling for bogus phishing attacks at almost twice the global rate, concerning research shows.
Major relief for Aussies with stolen data
Hundreds of thousands of Australians who had their data stolen can breathe a sigh of relief.
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