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.
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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.
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