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.
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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.
Premier threatens to walk away from Optus
One state’s premier has put the embattled telecommunications provider on notice its multimillion-dollar contracts with his government are at risk after Wednesday’s blackout.
Vile way Aussies fleeced of $36m
A security expert has revealed the sneaky way Aussies are being swindled millions of dollars while trying to get tickets to their favourite music acts.
‘Big Brother’ fears for Aussie supermarkets
Behemoths Coles and Woolies are spending millions on new body cameras and hi-tech scanners and there’s growing unease about the scale of surveillance.
‘Scary’ problem with video of Hamish Blake
A “scary” video of Aussie star Hamish Blake doing the rounds on Instagram as an ad has prompted a warning from the comedian himself.
Delete these apps now to avoid ‘jack attack’
Android users have been urged to delete certain apps from their devices or risk hackers making money from them.
Data breach rocks major hospital
The private details of almost 200 patients at a major hospital have been exposed following a data breach by cybercriminals.
Footy tickets caught up in $32m scam
AFL and NRL fans have been warned to remain vigilant while trying to secure tickets for this year’s Grand Finals.
Aussies’ info leaked in Pizza Hut hack
The personal details of pizza lovers have been compromised in the latest cyber strike to hit Australia.
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