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.
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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.
Aussies warned of new Centrelink scam
Australians have been warned about a cruel scam website that claims to promote a “cost-of-living bonus payment” from Centrelink.
Major new support for scam victims
Victims of scams could have an easier time getting compensation with the federal government announcing the latest crackdown on fraudsters.
Millions of Aussies warned over vile scam
An urgent warning has been issued after hundreds of Australians were targeted in a terrifying extortion scam.
Aussies’ private information sold for profit
Australians’ private information is being shared hundreds of times a day with online advertisers who resell and distribute it to unknown parties, putting people at risk of targeted scams.
Staggering cost of cyber attacks revealed
The eye-watering cost of cyber attacks on small businesses across the country has been revealed, with one business owner revealing he was forced to start again.
Australia’s most scammed areas revealed
The areas of Australia most targeted by scammers have been revealed, and two factors in particular are at play.
X-rated renaming of Bob Hawke school
A cheeky hacker has combined a school named after former prime minister Bob Hawke and a viral catchphrase with X-rated results.
‘Prey’: Terrifying truth of Meta-verse
If your Instagram or Facebook account is hacked, don’t expect to get help without coughing up some cash – and the scam itself is terrifying.
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.
Cruel detail at heart of Aussie scams
Aussies scammed out of millions of dollars have revealed the one change they want and the cruel detail at the heart of their pursuits for relief from their banks.
Trump campaign confirms it was hacked
Donald Trump’s campaign has blamed Iran for breaking into its data after a media outlet received documents from inside the campaign operation.
Scammer swindles $900k from small business
There’s a disturbing trend of sophisticated scams swindling huge sums of money from honest Aussies, with the latest steal involving genuine-seeming invoices.
Update on major Aussie cyber breach
A Sydney university has given an update on the investigation into a major breach of its IT network that affected thousands.
Tech giant’s big move on dodgy apps
A mobile phone giant has revealed its latest move on cyber security as experts raise alarm bells over a rise in malware attacks.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Channel Seven hit by major AI hack
Channel Seven appears to have been hacked — with all of its videos now made to look like a Tesla channel with a live stream of an AI Elon Musk.
Warning over ‘clever’ Google scam
Google Chrome users are the latest group of people to be targeted in a new scam.
Students caught hacking sensitive school system
A group of students have been expelled from a Catholic high school after it was discovered they had been hacking an IT system to access sensitive information.
Optus hack ‘not highly sophisticated’
Hackers were able to obtain personal details for millions of current and former Optus customers in a “trial and error” attack exploiting a coding error, Australia’s telecommunication watchdog alleges.
Warning over new nbn scam
Unsuspecting Aussies are being duped by opportunistic scammers pretending to be nbn workers.
‘Disgraceful’: AI nude scandal slammed
Up to 50 young girls have been targeted, with pictures of their faces used to create explicit images.
‘Malicious’ way Aussies are being hacked
Australians are warned to be vigilant amid a surge in malicious viruses hidden in emails and popular video games.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
500 million customers in ‘Ticketmaster hack’
Hackers Shiny Hunters are allegedly trying to sell the information for $US500,000 on the dark web.
‘Everyone a target’: New terror facing Aussies
A spike in reported cyber breaches has raised alarm bells about the nation’s capacity to defend itself against escalating attacks – with everyone now a “prime target”.
Optus hit with lawsuit over data breach
In the latest hit to the telco, Optus is being taken to court over a data breach that impacted millions of Australians.
Election boss warns over misinformation
The man in charge of running the federal election has sounded the alarm on the growing problem of misinformation on social media.
Key questions after e-script hack
A ransomware attack on a digital prescriptions company has sparked concerns for the safety of customers’ sensitive health data.
Company at centre of data breach revealed
A small e-prescription company says a major data breach was likely caused by one if its third-party vendors.
Silence, intimidation: China threat revealed
While it was all smiles and champagne with Emmanuel Macron, damning allegations have clouded Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s whirlwind tour of Europe.
‘Beware’: Chilling warning over AI scam
Police in one state have issued a major warning amid an emerging trend of disturbing scams.
‘Prominent’ Aussies caught in data breach
The drivers licenses of more than a million Aussies who attended RSLs and pubs may have been exposed in a shocking data breach, with a 46-year-old man now in custody.
Cybercriminals foiled in massive sting
Five alleged cybercriminals are accused of being involved in an operation that has stolen personal credentials from more than 94,000 people in Australia.
Couple loses $800k to rising scam method
Australians have been warned to triple check invoices amid a surge in scams which have already cost citizens millions.
300k identity fraud cases since Optus
More than 300,000 attempts to use Aussies’ compromised data to commit fraudulent transactions have been blocked since the 2022 Optus hack.
Man allegedly sent 17 million scam texts
The man is accused of sending 17 million scam texts in just one week and is now facing a “highly complex” court case.
Warning to online banking customers
An online banking customer has urged others to update their passwords after they couldn’t access their account.
Aussies lose $2.2bn to one cruel act
Australians have been hit with a record number of fraudulent credit card purchases and withdrawals, new data has revealed.
Calls for Australia to crackdown on TikTok
The TikTok app, and its 8.5 million Australian users, face an uncertain outlook with growing concerns by governments over its safety.
Rise in scammers attacking one group
One group of Australians has become the target of social media scammers fleecing tens of millions of dollars every year.
Bombshell as Optus network boss quits
One of Optus’ senior figures has dropped a bombshell four months after a widespread outage at the telco giant disrupted the lives of millions and shattered the company’s reputation.
Spy agencies big China warning
Spy agencies have sounded the alarm after Chinese hackers lived in some US critical industries for up to five years unnoticed.
Health brand falls victim to cyber attack
Customers of a popular supplement brand are being warned their personal details have been breached after the company was hacked.
Russian crim at centre of Medibank hack
A Russian citizen has been slapped with sanctions as the government announced its next move in the Medibank cyber hack saga.
Ring your bank now if you see these 2 words
An Aussie has issued a chilling warning after discovering the meaning of a suspicious pending transaction labelled “Jet Frog” on their online bank statement.
Aussies warned of Valentine’s Day scam
The urgent warning comes as police reveal Aussies were swindled out of millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day last year.
Bank’s urgent warning against new scam
One of Australia’s major banks has urged customers to “immediately” do this one thing if they get this message, which purports to be from the bank themselves.
Delete these 17 apps before it’s too late
Tech-sperts are warning smartphone users to delete 17 popular finance apps that have been found to be infected with malware.
Fears after court system hit by cyber attack
Recordings and transcripts from highly sensitive court proceedings may have been accessed by hackers after a state’s court system was breached.
Warning as new online scam emerges
Social media users are being warned of an online scam linking to one of Australia’s major airports.
Customers warned after car dealership hack
Customers of Australia’s largest car dealership have been warned they could fall victim to hackers after a cyber attack.
Thousands affected by library cyberattack
Residents of an affluent suburbs are being warned about a data breach, with passwords, contact information and credit card details affected by a cyberattack.
Health drink brand hit by cyber attack
A popular probiotic drink company has confirmed its IT systems have been subjected to a “cyber incident,” with data published on the dark web.
Hackers hit major healthcare provider
The country’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider is responding to a cyberattack after finding evidence “criminals had removed data”.
Christmas scam that’s soared 47 per cent
Australians need to be on high alert this festive season, with cybercriminals hoping to prey on stressed families as the holiday season approaches.
Leak forces GTA studio to drop trailer early
A new game trailer leak has forced the studio behind the hit video game franchise to show their hand.
‘Well, that sucks’: Rockstar fumes over leak
The artist behind the most anticipated video game has aired his frustration on social media after the trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 was leaked.
Scam phone update that steals your money
The ClearFake scam, which infects computers with a type of malware under the guise of providing Chrome and Safari browser updates, is now targeting Mac users.
Shock number reveals Aussie scam problem
One of the big four banks has revealed the massive extent of scams in Australia after customers “abandoned” millions of dollars in sales.
$100m push to protect millions of Aussies
Australia’s biggest banks have launched a multimillion-dollar overhaul for online payment systems aimed at protecting people from fraudsters and identity scams.
‘Hang up’: Scammers target nbn users
New data has revealed Australians have lost millions of dollars in nbn and toll road operator scams, with those aged 65 and over hit the hardest.
Dire legal issue looming over Optus
A legal expert has outlined why Optus could face more legal woes after a nationwide outage crippled the country, including the most vital health services.
DP World Australia delayed ‘critical’ fix
DP World Australia did not follow cyber security advice to fix a “critical” exploit that shut down four major ports, disrupting 30,000 containers.
Telstra’s win after Optus outage
Optus customers have started making the switch to Telstra following the national outage last week that affected about 10 million users.
Cause of massive Optus outage revealed
The cause of the nationwide outage at one of Australia’s biggest telco companies, that crippled everything from phone reception to train networks, has been revealed.
New rules for telcos as cyber hacks spike
An alarming rise in ransomware attacks has the government preparing to crack down on Optus, Telstra and the major telcos.
Price hike threat as major ports hacked
The operator behind four of Australia’s major ports has been breached by a serious cyber hack, delivering the threat of inflated prices and Christmas delays.
Days of chaos as cyber breach hits ports
Major sea ports across Australia were locked down after a ports operator confirmed a “cybersecurity incident” had struck, with chaos expected to continue for days.
Warning over new Optus scam
A warning has been issued over a new scam that targets the victims of Wednesday’s Optus outage, urging customers to seek compensation.
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