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Aussie uni reels from major cyber attack

From passport details and tax file numbers, to payroll figures and health information, hackers have hit an Australian university in a major cyber breach.

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China-backed hackers targeting WFH Aussies

Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers, a disturbing new report has revealed.

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One thing you must not do after Qantas hack

Almost six million Australians had their data accessed and stolen in a major cybersecurity breach earlier this year.

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Why security expert won’t ever text this

In a world where data is worth more than gold, a security expert has dropped a grim warning about how people use their phones.

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‘Should have paid’: Qantas ransom update

A notorious cyberhacker group threatening to leak the personal data of 5.7 million Qantas customers have issued a major update.

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Aussies warned: Do not open this text

It reads like a mate asking you about the pokies, but Aussies are warned to delete this chummy text immediately.

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‘Reach out’: Qantas’ latest hacker threat

Qantas has been targeted by an infamous hacker group to negotiate a ransom over supposedly stolen customer data.

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Uni students horrified as ‘degrees revoked’

Former students of a major Australian university have been informed their degrees have been “revoked” in a series of shocking emails.

Internet

Man’s huge fine for deepfake porn row

A man who posted deepfake images of prominent Australian women online has been hit with a landmark fine.

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Aussies warned over looming hack threat

You will not be able to get help or updates on a widely used computer operating system from next month, prompting concerns for Australians.

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Bitcoin company loses $22.3bn in two days

The biggest heist in Bitcoin history took place almost five years ago — but no one knew about it until now.

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2.5 billion Gmail accounts exposed to hackers

A notorious hacker group that breached Gmail’s security has targeted victims with fake support calls and messages in a sophisticated deception campaign.

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Why Aussies get smashed by scammers

The shocking number of Aussies hit by scammers last year has been revealed in a new report, prompting a safety warning about our cybersecurity.

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Embarrassing uni data breach detail

Staff and students at a major Aussie university have been left locked out of their accounts after hundreds of passwords were compromised in a data breach.

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Optus sued over massive data breach

Optus is being sued over the 2022 data breach that exposed the personal data of 9.5 million people.

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Can this device really fix your internet speed woes?

A new $259 device promises to help solve your home internet woes, but our testing reveals whether spending money on new hardware is really the answer.

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‘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.

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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.

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‘Dystopian’: 64 million people exposed

Researchers have exposed the paper thin security protecting data collected by McDonald’s AI.

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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?

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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.

Banking

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.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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Silent threat scamming thousands of Aussies

Australians have been warned of a silent threat where thousands of individual bank details have been compromised.

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