Olympians’ stern warning to parents
Two of Australia’s top athletes have warned of the damage of “digital devices” pulling kids away from the glories of sport to the closed world of smartphones.
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Warning as tax scams on the rise
Authorities have warned taxpayers to be aware of tax scams targeting Aussies as they submit their tax returns.
Popular Aussie Youtuber dies suddenly
A popular Australian content creator has died suddenly, with tributes flooding social media remembering the “bright and spirited” woman.
Thousands affected by major bank outage
A major bank has resolved an outage after customers flooded social media with frustration when they couldn’t access accounts.
Tricky scammer move exposed
Telstra cybersecurity experts have warned scammers are more likely to target Aussies on particular days. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
‘Broken’: Mum’s ‘worst nightmare’ revealed
A mother whose “brave little girl” died by suicide after being bullied has shared her heartbreak and the damage done by social media.
Warning over ‘clever’ Google scam
Google Chrome users are the latest group of people to be targeted in a new scam.
Students caught hacking sensitive school system
A group of students have been expelled from a Catholic high school after it was discovered they had been hacking an IT system to access sensitive information.
‘20pc of Google’: Bizarre new site explodes
Young people are growing “extremely addicted” to a new website that is growing in popularity so quickly its request volume is one fifth that of Google.
Telstra’s huge move ahead of 3G shutdown
In an effort to help its more vulnerable customers switch to 4G, Telstra will be providing eligible customers with free phones.
Warning over new nbn scam
Unsuspecting Aussies are being duped by opportunistic scammers pretending to be nbn workers.
Horror Nazi note left in Jewish student’s bag
The complexity of the anti-Semitic prejudice hitting Australian Jews has been laid bare in one shocking story.
Major twist after tribe ‘addicted to porn’
The leader of a remote Amazon tribe has slammed reports that claimed the arrival of Starlink internet led to some of the village’s men becoming addicted to porn.
‘Disgraceful’: AI nude scandal slammed
Up to 50 young girls have been targeted, with pictures of their faces used to create explicit images.
‘Out of control’: TV star scammed 100 times
One Shark Tank Australia judge allowed himself to be scammed 100 times in order to lift the lid and teach others to stay safe.
‘Malicious’ way Aussies are being hacked
Australians are warned to be vigilant amid a surge in malicious viruses hidden in emails and popular video games.
Remote tribe gets internet, hooked on porn
A reclusive tribe in the Amazon finally got hooked up to the internet — only to be torn apart by social media and porn addiction.
High alert for tax time scams
As if tax time isn’t stressful enough, an Aussie banking association has issued a warning over end-of-financial-year cons.
‘Rising threat’ Aussies not prepared for
The rise of AI is opening new pathways for hackers to exploit Aussies – and its rapid evolution is leaving a shortage of experts to stop it.
500 million customers in ‘Ticketmaster hack’
Hackers Shiny Hunters are allegedly trying to sell the information for $US500,000 on the dark web.
Tech giant’s cringe-worthy rap video
A cringe-worthy corporate rap video from Australian tech company Canva has gone viral after a performance at their LA conference.
‘Dynamic strain’: Dire outlook for telcos
As Telstra swings the axe on thousands of jobs, a major warning has been issued that Aussie telcos are under “dynamic strain” amid sliding margins in the sector.
‘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.
How to save Aussie teens from terror groups
An expert has outlined why Aussie teens are at risk of being snared by extremist or terror groups and how authorities can help stop that.
Warning over early morning text
Police are warning Australians not to click on any links sent in unsolicited text messages about a Coles Rewards program.
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.
State’s big move for kids on social media
As parents grow more worried about the pernicious effects of social media on youngsters, one state is moving to ban it all for kids under the age of 14.
Musk’s X issues warning over e-safety bid
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and lawyers for X have faced off in Federal Court over a widely circulated video of a stabbing attack on a Sydney bishop.
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