Cops storm home of ‘computer geek’
The alleged mastermind behind an encrypted messaging platform allegedly used by the mafia is a 32-year-old “computer geek” who lives with his parents, police say.
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Cruel detail at heart of Aussie scams
Aussies scammed out of millions of dollars have revealed the one change they want and the cruel detail at the heart of their pursuits for relief from their banks.
PM’s social media ban like ‘whack-a-mole’
As the PM shores up plans for a social media ban for Aussie teenagers, Facebook’s head of global affairs has called the proposal a ‘whack-a-mole nightmare’ for parents.
How to stop your Gmail account being deleted
Google is in the process of deleting a large number of Gmail accounts. Here’s how to avoid losing yours.
‘Shocking’: North Korea humiliates teen girls
North Korean teen girls were filmed bursting into tears and apologising in front of soldiers, in disturbing new footage.
Aussies point finger at ‘harmful’ TikTok
No country in the world has successfully mandated age restrictions for social media, but a new survey shows Australians still want the age limit raised.
Wild amount crypto is written into wills
The amount of cryptocurrency included in the last will and testament of Australians has exploded.
Tough new penalties for deepfake deviants
People creating and sharing non-consensual deepfake pornography will face tough new penalties after legislation passed the Senate.
‘Malicious’: Fake online scam sites pulled
A staggering number of dodgy investment and crypto sites are being pulled offline in a crackdown by Australia’s corporate watchdog.
Big question Amazon can’t answer
Amazon executives are being grilled on the company’s murky development of AI and how audio recordings from inside homes are used.
Major report on social media delayed
A highly anticipated report on social media’s effects on Australian society has been delayed after a ministerial shakeup.
Gmail outage hits users around the world
People across the world are reporting the popular email service has gone down, but the true extent of the issue remains unclear.
‘Google is a monopoly’: Bombshell case
A US judge has found that Google has a monopoly on search in a groundbreaking antitrust case that could have huge implications.
‘Inadequate’: Fresh warning on 3G shutdown
Australians have been warned we are “inadequately prepared” for the pending shutdown of the 3G services, with calls for the minister to step in.
Tough new code to stop online scammers
The Albanese government will force social media companies, banks and telcos to comply with new codes aimed at fighting scammers online.
Simple way Aussies can save $200m
With one simple act, a common financial gripe can be avoided and Australians can save $200m a year, the consumer watchdog says.
Nine boss’ five word response over strike
The embattled boss gave an awkward smile as he was asked “are you here for work or are you here on a holiday with your family”.
Disturbing scenes as nation erupts in chaos
At least 186 people are dead and 170 million are in a mobile internet and social media blackout amid deadly clashes. Warning: Graphic
Shock reality of deepfakes in Aussie schools
Australia’s peak school bodies have told a senate inquiry they are struggling against the rapid rise of AI deepfakes across campuses.
Massive threat issued to tech giants
The eSafety Commissioner has officially put the tech giants on notice: Do more to protect Aussie kids or cop massive fines.
‘Apocalypse’: Disaster exposes chilling truth
An error in a single line of code was all it took to devastate companies across the globe. And it could happen again – with dire consequences.
Tech outage effects could linger for weeks
Computer systems at businesses across the Australian economy could be dealing with the fallout from the Microsoft outage for weeks to come.
Blue Screen of Death workaround revealed
After a faulty update plunged computers and tech systems all over the world into chaos, a workaround to the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death” has been revealed.
‘Be careful’: Chilling warning amid IT crisis
Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil says there have been reports of phishing scams amid the CrowdStrike IT outage.
What services are still out across Australia
Many people are still struggling after a global IT outage left airlines, banks and businesses scrambling.
Aussie at centre of global outage storm
A Melbourne man serves as president of the company at the centre of Friday’s global IT meltdown that has knocked out airlines, banks and supermarkets.
Decades-behind laws leaving Aussies exposed
A prominent human rights lawyer says lagging, decades-old laws have left Australians exposed to a rapidly advancing phenomenon.
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.
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.
Surprise new skills employers are looking for
An AI revolution is sweeping through the Australian workplace and one of the world’s biggest tech companies says hiring is going to change forever.
‘Beware’: Chilling warning over AI scam
Police in one state have issued a major warning amid an emerging trend of disturbing scams.
How collapsed airline got it so wrong
Upstart airliner Bonza launched in Australia with budgie-smugglers and purple cocktails, but 18 months later the low-cost carrier collapsed. Here’s why.
‘Racial hatred’: Hanson under fire for post
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been accused of “classical racial hatred” after she told another senator to “piss off back to Pakistan” in a fiery social media exchange.
How Australians lost $2.7bn to scams
A new report has revealed Australians lost a whopping $2.7bn to scams last year, with one group the biggest victims.
‘Be realistic’: Dutton’s big call on Musk saga
Peter Dutton has appeared to back Elon Musk’s X in the bitter fight to stop the platform from showing violent footage of a church stabbing.
‘Not helpful’: Warning on kids’ TikTok ban
Politicians, police and national security figures have all backed tougher age limits on social media, but researchers say otherwise.
Stabbed bishop takes side in Musk-PM war
Lawyers for Elon Musk’s X say the bishop who was allegedly stabbed in a Sydney church “strongly” opposes the video being removed from online, a court has heard.
‘Diabolical’ risk AI poses to our kids
Extremists, scammers and child abusers alike are exploiting artificial intelligence for harm, making ‘diabolic’ imaginary scenarios a reality.
Huge tech change for 20 million Aussies
Artificial intelligence is being rolled out across the suite of Meta apps that are used by millions of Australians every day.
‘Safe room for terrorists’: Tech giants slammed
Big tech companies aren’t doing enough to stop terrorists and extremists spreading dangerous content on their platforms, the nation’s top spy says.
Musk’s X must hide stabbing videos
Elon Musk’s X has been ordered to temporarily hide stabbing videos, but their battle will return to the Federal Court within days.
‘Narcissistic’: MPs hit out at Musk
Tech giants have been urged to do more to remove violent content off their platforms in the fallout of two horrific stabbing incidents.
Musk blasts church video take-down
Elon Musk has blasted the online watchdog over claims an order to remove content related to the Sydney church stabbing was ‘unlawful and dangerous’.
‘Extremely disruptive’: 28 Google staff fired
Google has fired an “extremely disruptive” group of staff after they took over the tech company’s offices for 10 hours.
Warning to online banking customers
An online banking customer has urged others to update their passwords after they couldn’t access their account.
Elite school staffer assaulted in jail: court
A former elite girls school IT worker has had a ‘traumatic’ month since being jailed for possessing child abuse material of girls as young as 10, a court has heard.
Whistleblower’s call on Meta’s news ban
A Facebook whistleblower says Australia should force Meta to the negotiating table amid ongoing uncertainty about the future of news online.
Bold claim about influencer who raped 14yo
A social media influencer who raped a 14-year-old boy twice in one night has ‘no sexual interest in children’, an expert concluded.
Major change to internet for millions
With Australians using more data than ever before across multiple devices, millions are now eligible for faster, more reliable internet.
Outage hits Telstra, thousands affected
A major outage rippled across Australia in the afternoon, with the country’s largest telco scrambling to deliver a fix.
Calls for Australia to crackdown on TikTok
The TikTok app, and its 8.5 million Australian users, face an uncertain outlook with growing concerns by governments over its safety.
Outrage over predator’s ‘horrifying’ sentence
A leading advocacy group has called for action on the “horrifying” sentence given to a pedophile who tried to groom a mum and her two underage kids.
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