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Aussies given new power over scammers

Aussies can soon “dob in” dangerous and pesky scam texts by forwarding the dangerous messages to a new national text line.

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Malicious apps you need to delete now

Millions of Australians have been directed to immediately delete almost a dozen phone apps that could be charging them money without permission.

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Do not reply if you get this X-rated email

Australians have been warned to not fall into the trap of a scammer’s brazen attempt to make some easy cash.

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Bank’s major crypto move revealed

One of Australia’s big four banks has made a major announcement about how it will handle cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Scam that could cost you thousands

A huge bank has warned its customers to be on the lookout for a scam that could drain their accounts.

Banking

Aussie banks’ new weapon to stop scammers

Australia’s banks have unveiled a new weapon to help them stop money being sent to scammers in “near real-time”.

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How online criminals prey on you

Czech cybersecurity firm Avast reports a huge rise in phishing and smishing scams compared to this time last year.

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Text message you don’t want to get

Scammers are already trying to defraud Australians out of their money using the federal budget, with politicians issuing a dire warning.

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Urgent warning issued to Aussies over tax

Australians are being warned to be vigilant over the next few months as the end of the financial year increases the risk of being scammed.

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Aussies warned about scammers next month

Australians are being warned to be vigilant over the next few months as scammers are expected to be out in force.

Technology

Medibank sued over massive data breach

Medibank is facing a massive class action lawsuit after millions of Aussies were stung by a data breach that affected the health giant.

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‘Enough’: One issue Albo, Dutton agree on

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton may not agree on much, but there is one drawn-out matter that they see eye-to-eye on.

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‘It’s scary’: Mum targeted for three years

An Australian mother has opened up about the torment she has endured over the past three years, which has left her now too afraid to answer her phone.

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Urgent warning over ‘app hijackings’

A warning has been issued for one group of phone users as a string of new viruses circulates through seemingly safe apps.

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Shocking stat about scams revealed

Australians are more likely to fall victim to a scam than ever before, and new details about who is most likely to be scammed might surprise you.

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Bombshell hacker secrets revealed

A hacker who claims to be behind online attacks around the world says Australians are “the most stupidest humans alive” while revealing cyber secrets.

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Thousands of kids targeted in major hack

About 16,000 documents relating to schoolchildren and their parents have been released onto the dark web as a part of a cyber attack on a state government department.

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Massive blow for crooks selling passwords

Aussie cops have played a major role in bringing down a huge global criminal marketplace used by crooks to buy passwords.

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Thousands exposed in fresh data breach

Drivers licences, children’s names and mobile numbers could have been exposed in a major data breach after an update on a government website.

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Simple phone hack to save millions

An Australian bank has shared a really simple hack with their customers to stop a process that has cost more than $100m this year.

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Customers warned over security breach

Highly sensitive information of guests and staff has been hacked in a massive security breach at a hotel giant.

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Aussie giant hit by cybercriminals

The business group has been swept up in a larger global data breach after hackers said they had obtained company files.

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Major warning for Australian Google users

Google has issued an urgent warning to some Aussie users after discovering eight weak spots that could be used to steal data and money.

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Hidden hacking danger in your old laptop

Australians are being warned of a ‘catastrophic’ risk to national security and their personal data as companies fail to dispose of their old equipment properly. 

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‘Dangerous’: Barnaby’s anti-TikTok tirade

Barnaby Joyce has slammed the viral video app TikTok ahead of the release of a major review into the social media phenomenon.

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Easy hacks to avoid being scammed

A couple who were scammed out of $100,000 made one easy error that banks are warning other Aussies not to make.

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Major bank’s next move against scammers

One of the big four banks has introduced new protection against scams as customer losses reach a new “record high”.

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‘Bloody useless’: Fury after Optus hack

Cyber security laws have been branded as “bloody useless” in the fight against “insidious” hackers targeting everyday Australians.

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Scam costing Aussies $260K each year

An infuriating scam seeks to rip off Australians trying to turn their trash into treasure but who are ultimately being left thousands of dollars out of pocket.

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Big payday for future data hack victims

People caught out by cyber attacks could be given greater powers to access compensation under proposed major reforms.

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