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Hacking
‘Scammers don’t take holidays’ warns expert
An astounding number of Aussies are falling victim to scams, with an eye-watering amount of money handed over to crooks in 2022.
Why Australia is a ‘soft target’ for hackers
Australians’ data is being exposed online at significantly higher rates than the rest of the world. Experts tell us why.
Risk of another cop killer attack revealed
An increasing threat of extremist acts similar to that of the Train family’s attack on police could be lurking in Australia, experts have warned.
Australia’s ‘severe’ cyber attack risk
The nation’s critical infrastructure is “severely vulnerable” to attacks from cyber criminals, according to a new report by Microsoft.
Warning over new MyGov text scam
People visiting a government website are being warned about a new phishing attempt by scammers which requests personal information.
Medibank’s complete security overhaul
Customers of Australia’s largest health insurer were unable to access their accounts overnight after the company was forced to take action following a recent cyber attack.
Chinese men busted in $150m Sydney scam
Four men living in Sydney have been charged in relation to an alleged highly sophisticated scam using trading software.
One thing not to do this festive season
The Australian Federal Police have revealed the one thing shoppers should avoid during the busy festive season.
‘Biggest threat to Australia since WWII’
Home Affairs and Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil has revealed the biggest threat facing Australia since World War Two.
Medibank to close stores, call centres
Customers of Australia’s largest health insurer will be unable to access its facilities, with the company forced to take action following the recent attack on its data.
How Medibank negotiated with hackers
Leaked emails have revealed the chilling threats made by Russian hackers demanding a $15 million ransom from Medibank for customer data.
What Medibank hack victims should do next
Hackers have once again released the private details of Medibank customers onto the dark web, with advice on what their next step should be revealed.
Russian hackers dump everything
Medibank has released an update after hackers published another huge data dump on the dark web overnight.
Major bank’s warning ahead of Christmas
As the silly season fast approaches, Aussies are being warned to be cautious with their spending.
7.3m Aussies caught in WhatsApp leak threat
An anonymous online poster claims to have information of almost 500 million WhatsApp users, with more than 7.3 million Aussie users caught up in the threat.
Medibank bosses could face pay cuts
Australia’s financial regulator has suggested the pay of Medibank’s top executives should be docked after a recent cyber attacker.
Where hackers will strike next
An expert has revealed where data thieves are likely to target next as authorities say they will crack down on companies storing private information.
Urgent warning ahead of festive season
With the biggest shopping days of the year fast approaching, experts are urging Australians to be wary of sneaky online shopping scams.
How to avoid a Black Friday scam
One of the busiest sale periods for online shopping is just around the corner, and you don’t want to be one of the thousands who are scammed.
Elon Musk hires hacker prodigy
He was the first person to jailbreak an iPhone at just 17, now one high-profile hacker and coder has been hand-picked as Musk’s white knight.
‘Stress’: 80,000 Aussies hit by charity hack
Thousands of donors to one of Australia’s biggest charities have been caught up in a cyber attack that could have leaked some credit card details to hackers.
’Despicable act’ as major hack worsens
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit out at the “complete grubs” behind the Medibank hack, as the group deploy a sickening tactic to cause further harm to Aussies.
‘Lines have moved’: Big risk in next war
The game of war is changing and Western democracies must catch up or risk being left vulnerable, an expert has warned.
Fury at ‘tone deaf’ Medibank bosses
Medibank customers are furious executives will pocket millions of dollars in bonuses while they remain fearful their private information could be published on the dark web.
Six-figure job Aussies want to quit
High-flying salaries aren’t enough to keep some Australian workers in this career, with stress levels rising and warnings of a shortage on the way.
New twist in Medibank hack nightmare
The Medibank data breach has gone from bad to worse, with an email revealing even more Aussies have been affected by the hack.
Six-figure career desperate for workers
One profession is experiencing a significant shortage despite soaring salaries being offered and a rising demand for their work.
‘Angry’ customers turn on Medibank
Medibank and ahm are facing a possible class action after a devastating data breach left millions of customers exposed.
‘There’s more’: Hackers’ chilling warning
Hackers have released a new cache of stolen Medibank data, issuing a chilling warning with it in an attempt to extract a ransom from Medibank.
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