‘Most significant’ scam targeting Aussies
Almost everyone knows someone who has been caught up in the annoying scam that has weaselled its way into the booming side hustle market.
Internet
Assange’s freedom ‘closer than ever’
The wife of WikiLeaks whistleblower Julian Assange has made an emotional plea for his release at the National Press Club.
Instagram shares update on global outage
One of the world’s most used social media platforms has suddenly dropped offline with thousands of users reporting an outage.
Thousands of Gmail accounts to be deleted
The inactive accounts of thousands of Gmail users are set to be shut down as soon as this year.
Mum’s $3k warning to savvy travellers
Tourists booking flights through third-party platforms are being ordered to tread carefully after one Melbourne mum’s experience went “pear-shaped”.
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.
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.
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.
Girl flees alleged rapist through doggie door
A girl who was allegedly the victim of a teenage rapist she met online escaped through a doggie door in his home, a court has been told.
Ambulance Victoria hit by data breach
The breach caused drug and alcohol tests of paramedic graduates to be able to be viewed on Ambulance Victoria’s intranet.
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.
Twist after shocking dashcam of girl struck
The driver who was behind the wheel when his car almost hit a young girl has says the dashcam video of the incident saved him from blame.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
How telcos ‘let down’ customers
A new report has outlined how telcos, including Telstra and Optus, “continue to let down” millions of customers.
Man allegedly sold drugs on dark web
Police say they have exposed a man’s dark web activities, issuing a stern warning to others thinking of using the internet to commit crimes.
Telstra suffers major outage
Telstra customers have been left unable to use one of their phone’s most vital functions after an outage hit customers in Australia’s major cities.
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.
Socialite mum in shocking child porn sting
A judge’s socialite ex-wife and mum of two has been charged with shocking child abuse crimes after an FBI sting. WARNING: Distressing
’Insane’ way worker is earning $750k
While some fear AI will wipe out swathes of jobs, a small number of workers are using tools like ChatGPT to rake in millions.
Creepy Elon Musk warning no one listened to
An old interview with Elon Musk has resurfaced, revealing a major “potential of civilisational destruction” has been ignored for years.
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.
Woman allegedly used fake job in $5m scam
A woman charged with stealing millions from members of the Thai community has made a surprising legal decision as she prepares for a lengthy trial.
What Aussies are spending the most on
Many Aussies have been tightening their purse strings as they feel the pinch of the cost of living crisis, but new data reveals there’s still somethings we are prepared to splurge on.
Leaker suspect’s emotional court outburst
The 21-year-old suspect accused of leaking classified US intelligence yelled to his father as he was led away after his first court appearance.
Regional mobile cover ‘not the best’
Optus has suggested Telstra’s dominance in regional mobile infrastructure is stopping other telecommunications company’s from investing.
Stunning twist in tech exec’s brutal murder
A fellow tech entrepreneur has been arrested over the slaying of Cash App founder Bob Lee on the streets of San Francisco.
Common words could flag you with the FBI
New documents released on Monday warned that these common internet slang words are being associated with “violent extremism” by the FBI.
Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/internet/page/8