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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.

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‘Disgraceful’: AI nude scandal slammed

Up to 50 young girls have been targeted, with pictures of their faces used to create explicit images.

Shark Tank Australia judge and marketing expert Sabri Suby allowed himself to get scammed 100 times in order to investigate how these scam ads work and still fool people. Picture: Supplied

‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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The ACCC is urging people not to respond to suspicious contact claiming to be Optus. Picture: ACCC,

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.

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‘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.

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ShinyHunters on Breach Forums claiming Ticketmaster data breach

500 million customers in ‘Ticketmaster hack’

Hackers Shiny Hunters are allegedly trying to sell the information for $US500,000 on the dark web.

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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.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 21, 2024: A general view of the Telstra shop in Sydney as Telstra announced a employee cut of 2800 jobs in the direct workforce in a move that will save the telco $350 million by the end of the 2025 financial year. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

‘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.

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‘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”.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 4, 2024: Optus signage on George Street in the Sydney CBD. Federal budget stock images.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

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.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. OCTOBER 14, 2023: AEC Commissioner Tom Rogers holds a press briefing at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

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.

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A security expert has revealed what is pushing vulnerable Aussies into extremist “echo chambers”, questioning if an overhaul to how the country handles its deradicalisation programs is needed following the fatal shooting of a radicalised Perth teenager.

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.

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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.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 24, 2021: Australian Cyber Security Centre at the Australian Signals Directorate in Canberra.Cyber security analyst Ã¢â¬ÅJiÃ¢â¬Â at her work station in the Australian Cyber Security Centre.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

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.

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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.

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The first shots in the free speech battle between tech giant X and Australia’s eSafety commissioner were fired in federal court today.

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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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.

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‘Beware’: Chilling warning over AI scam

Police in one state have issued a major warning amid an emerging trend of disturbing scams.

Bonza touches down at Darwin International Airport for a previous proofing flight. Pictures: Darwin International Airport

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.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 30, 2024: Senator Pauline Hanson arrives at the Federal Court on Tuesday. Green senator Mehreen Faruqi is suing Pauline Hanson under the Racial Discrimination Act after the One Nation founder told her to Ãpiss off back to PakistanÃ Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

‘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.

Aussies lost over $3 bn to scammers in 2022

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.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 3rd, 2024: Leader of the opposition Peter Dutton gives the keynote address at the COSBOA (Council of Small Business Organisations Australia) Summit at the Sofitel , Darling harbour. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Appleyard

‘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.

(FILES) In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City. TikTok sharply denounced the passage on April 20, 2024, by the US House of Representatives of a bill that threatens to ban the popular social-media platform unless it severs its ties to Beijing. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

‘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.

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South African businessman Elon Musk arrives at the Tenth Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, on April 13, 2024. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP)

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.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. APRIL 24, 2024: Reece P Kershaw, Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police & Mike Burgess, ASIO Director-General address the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘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.

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London, UK - July 31, 2018: The buttons of WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other apps on the screen of an iPhone.

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.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. APRIL 16, 2024: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Director-General of Security of ASIO, Mike Burgess, and the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Reece Kershaw hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘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.

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Elon Musk arrives at the Tenth Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Etienne Laurent / AFP)

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.

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