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Big offer to hacked Optus customers

Optus has offered a major olive branch to customers “most affected” by last week’s cyberattack as the storm around the telco grows.

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Optus executive’s awkward interview

An Optus executive has struggled through a radio interview this morning, appearing unable to answer a number of questions about the hack.

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Cops trawl dark web for stolen Optus data

The AFP is monitoring the dark web as fears grow stolen Optus customer data is already being sold online.

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‘A flurry’: First sign you’ve been hacked

A cyber expert has explained how Optus customers will know they’ve been hacked, after the telco suffered a major cyber attack that left millions compromised.

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Shock extent of Optus hack revealed

A major breach of Optus’ customer data dates back several years and was likely the result of one key thing.

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Optus CEO holds back tears amid shock reveal

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has offered an emotional apology to customers after the telco was accused of “failing” its customers.

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What to do if you’re an Optus customer

Days after a huge cyber attack compromised the personal details of nearly 10 million Australians, Optus’ CEO has only two words of advice.

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Millions hit in major Optus data hack

A whopping nine million Australians have had their personal information compromised in a major cyberattack on Optus.

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Chinese attack on Australia exposed

Security experts have revealed a highly-complex scam that was used to mine sensitive information from Australia for months.

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Simple reason Aussies keep falling for scams

Australians are already $336 million out of pocket due to scams this year, so what is it that makes the nation such an easy target for swindlers?

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Apple’s urgent warning for iPhone users

The tech juggernaut issued a stark warning to iPhone, iPad and Mac users after it was revealed a security glitch could be “exploited” by hackers.

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Man’s alleged criminal spyware enterprise

A man has been charged by federal police for allegedly creating spyware that allowed criminals to remotely control people’s computers – at just the age of 15.

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One thing China has learnt from Russia

A US military veteran has warned Australia that China has spent the last decade learning one “aggressive” tactic from Russia.

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Hackers target Woolies loyalty program

Woolies customers have taken to social media to report account hacks, with thieves allegedly stealing funds to buy groceries.

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The scams robbing Aussies of billions

Criminals have defrauded Aussies out of a fortune over the past year, with the consumer watchdog sounding the alarm on one particular type of scam.

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Surprise reason for Assange rally

Supporters of Julian Assange marched through Melbourne as the WikiLeaks founder spent yet another important date in prison.

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‘Creepy’: Worst fears for online data sharing

New research has revealed our worst fears about sharing personal information with government and businesses online.

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Eight words that saved woman from scam

A woman had given her trust to a man she thought was a Westpac employee before an eight-word phrase saved her from disaster.

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Dirty tactic used by Instagram hackers

Overseas Instagram hackers have swindled more than $20,000 from local Queensland mothers using one dirty tactic.

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Sex act getting out of control

An insidious sex act carried out by Aussie teens using TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram has more than doubled in the past year.

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Urgent warning over Omicron text message

Australians have urged to be on the lookout for a text message regarding Covid-19 tests.

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Dirty tactic used by ‘sextortinist’

Authorities have warned young Australians against internet scammers who are tricking them into sending sexually explicit photos and videos.

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‘Violated’: Threat facing Aussie businesses

Concerns that hackers will infiltrate a company’s system are growing among small businesses, most of which aren’t properly prepared.

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Hackers’ shock Facebook porno dump

In a disturbing attack, scammers have hacked into the Facebook pages of multiple Australian businesses and uploaded pornographic content.

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Password almost everyone uses

Despite most being familiar with the dangerous threat posed by cybercriminals, a startling volume of Australians are using the exact same password.

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Woman loses $730,000 after one email

A woman in the process of buying property has lost $730,000 after scammers pretended to be her settlement agent in an email.

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‘$810m stolen’ in N Korea crypto heist

The US has pinned North Korea after an astonishing amount of money was stolen from thin air in one of the biggest crypto heists on record.

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Finally an end to those annoying texts

Telstra has vowed to block millions of malicious texts from being sent to customer devices in a bold crackdown on criminal scammers.

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‘Every second day I had a call from police’

When Will opened up his internet banking, he noticed something was wrong. It was the start of a 12-month nightmare for the Sydney man.

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4-word Facebook message you must ignore

While the dodgy message is just a few words long, cyber security experts fear even the most scam-savvy social media user could fall for.

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