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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.

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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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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.

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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.

Technology

‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aussies’ info leaked in Pizza Hut hack

The personal details of pizza lovers have been compromised in the latest cyber strike to hit Australia.

Security

Huge privacy shake-up on ID cards

A new service is hoped to increase privacy protections as the government moves toward creating a universal Digital ID.

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Boss to sack staff who click on common email

The head of a major financial services company says bosses need to have a zero tolerance approach to staff who jeopardise the security of organisations.

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AFP officer data leaked to dark web

AFP members’ information, such as officers’ identities and email addresses, have since been published on the dark web.

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Why Kochie is filthy about this photo

The TV star has reached breaking point over a series of scams using his picture, blasting social media companies for not doing enough.

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Dark web fears for Dymocks customers

Dymocks has warned customers their data may have been compromised and been leaked on the dark web after the chain was hit by a security breach.

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Shock stats reveal scammers’ new target

New research has found that nearly four times as many of these Australians are being scammed online, with one con growing in popularity.

Mobile Phones

The device Kim K couldn’t do without

A one-time essential product of the global business world was also a favourite of reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian.

Technology

Cyber warning for Aussie businesses

Australia has ranked as one of the most targeted countries for devastating ransomware cyberattacks, experts say.

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Grim warning over sinister text scam

The government agency has cautioned unsuspecting Aussies over an elaborate identity theft scam targeting people in the wake of the new financial year.

Crime

Cops crack alleged bank card fraud plot

Five alleged members of an international crime syndicate have been charged over an alleged plot to defraud Australians using ATM skimmers and fake bank cards.

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‘Just hang up’: Big bank’s scam warning

A big Aussie bank has warned of a new text scam trying to rip off its customers and steal their personal details and cash.

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Scary warning about Google search results

Aussies have been issued a troubling warning about Google search results, as hackers use them to hide in plain sight.

VIC Crime

Government docs leaked onto dark web

A law firm, used by a state government, has confirmed departmental documents were stolen and published on the dark web.

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Major bank’s move against scammers

NAB said the move has already seen a drastic drop in the number of scams reported and has warned Aussies to remain vigilant.

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‘Turn your phone off’: PM’s stark warning

Anthony Albanese has delivered a stark warning, telling Aussies to “turn their phones off” in an attempt to avoid danger.

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Bank’s grim warning ahead of tax time

One major bank has urged Australians to remain vigilant ahead of tax time, with the bank tracking double the monthly average of ATO scams in one month alone.

Security

Aussies’ worst password mistakes revealed

Aussies may be unknowingly making themselves vulnerable to hacking and cyber attacks as experts weigh in on how to better protect passwords.

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Aussies warned over mid-year sales

Australians have been warned that they could have their money stolen in the upcoming sale season with one type of crime on the rise.

Security

‘Most significant’ scam targeting Aussies

Almost everyone knows someone who has been caught up in the annoying scam that has weaselled its way into the booming side hustle market.

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China makes wild claim about Australia

China has hit out at Australia and its closest intelligence allies on the world stage in a sensational “disinformation” campaign.

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