NewsBite

Security

‘Happy to pay’: Google rival breaks ranks

Microsoft has given the federal government a major boost, pledging to soften the blow if Google carries out a threat to leave the Australian market.

Money.

New way scammers are rorting Aussies

Scammers trying to cheat Australians out of their money are getting creative. Now the federal government has warned of a new method being used.

cash, money, generic, hand

$20k compo for asylum seekers

The Department of Home Affairs has been directed to pay detainees up to $20,000 in compensation after their personal information was published online.

Antonella Sicomero, 10, tragically died in a sick viral TikTok challenge.

TikTok told to block users after girl’s death

A 10-year-old girl tragically died in a sick viral TikTok challenge, leading to calls for the video app to block users whose age cannot be verified.

Mannheim, Baden Württemberg / Germany 07 12 2019 Apple iPhone XS Display with

Google Chrome password trick you need to know

The latest Google Chrome update has a tool to check if your passwords have been hacked or are too weak to keep you safe from cyber crime.

laser

Important reason diamonds shot with laser

Scientists on the pursuit of randomness have been shooting lasers through diamonds and doing things ordinary computers can’t.

Wellington crash Sheldon 6, and Shane Shorey 7 were killed when an out-of-control car hit them as they walked home from the local pool. Eldest brother Mark was also hit but escaped with minor injuries , From source:, Picture from dads facebook page https://www.facebook.com/shorey77,

X Factor singer slams ‘heartless’ scams

A former X Factor singer has called scammers a ‘waste of space’ for using his name and a family tragedy to con people into donating to fake fundraisers.

Pauline Hanson in Townsville to endorse her One Nation Candidate for Thuringowa, Troy Thompson. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Cheeky move likely to enrage Hanson

Quick-thinking internet users have pounced after Pauline Hanson’s domain expired, with users now directed to the last place you’d expect.

UpdatedNSW & ACT Crime

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews holds a press conference to discuss the latest COVID outbreak in NSW. Saturday, December 20. 2020. Picture: David Crosling

Man threatened to kill Dan Andrews: cops

A man accused of sending death threats to Victorian Premier Dan Andrews via email has fronted court after police raided his regional NSW home.

NSW Health has warned texts offering to confirm positive COVID-19 test results are not from the health department.

Virus text message you must ignore

Residents in NSW are being warned about scam text messages offering to confirm positive coronavirus test results or asking for donations.

Stock Image: Forest Hill Police Station generic pictures and signage in Melbourne, Monday, October 10, 2017. (AAP Image/Mal Fairclough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Scam alert after thousands swindled

Victims have been scammed out of thousands of dollars by callous fraudsters who impersonated Victorian police.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian (left) and NSW Minister for Services Victor Dominello speak to the media after inspecting a new Service NSW bus at Revesby in Sydney, Tuesday, February 12, 2019. (AAP Image/ Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

State slammed over response to cyber hack

The NSW government has been savaged over its response to a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of residents.

dramatic portrait of a little homeless boy, dirty hand, poverty, city, street. iStock Image

How violent parents are stalking kids

Children are being harassed, stalked and abused by their parents via technology, with a new report revealing the shocking extent of abuse.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd L) speaks during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War, in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on October 23, 2020. (Photo by NOEL CELIS / AFP)

Australia rooting out Chinese ‘spies’

A bombshell report about Beijing’s sinister infiltration of a key Australian outpost has sparked an urgent investigation by our top spy agency.

0

Young boy witha tablet while lying on the floor. Picture: iStock

Kid racks up $21k bill on mum’s iPad

A mum has issued a warning to other parents after her six-year-old secretly racked up an eye-watering bill by playing a video game.

0

a aa a a a a a a

Aussies warned ‘don’t click on this link’

The big shift to remote working has meant huge changes in how we do our jobs, including risks we didn’t need to worry about before.

A screenshot from the Russian Market, a forum that specializes in carding and related services. Picture: VMware Carbon Black

Where your stolen credit card goes

Stolen credit cards and payment credentials are being sold on the dark web for a few measly dollars.

Cyber predator generic Townsville

AFP to ‘take over’ online accounts

Online criminals could have their accounts hacked by police as part of sweeping new powers to Australia’s national security powers.

a a a a a a a

‘Useless’ QR system carks it on first day

The Victorian government has finally launched a vital coronavirus defence tool after taking weeks to develop, but not everyone is happy.

0

(FILES) This file illustration photo taken on August 14, 2020 shows a person logging into Epic Games' Fortnite on their smartphone in Los Angeles. - The maker of video game sensation Fortnite is taunting Apple amid its legal battle with the tech titan, launching a tournament on August 23, 2020 to highlight its war on the App Store fee policy. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP)

Fortnite becoming ‘honey pot’ for creeps

Parents have been warned popular games such as Fortnite could be putting their children at risk, with predators using the game to target youngsters.

Frances Cogelja Picture: Hackensack School District

Woman resigns after Zoom fail

Almost 140 people watched during a meeting as a New Jersey woman mistakenly publicly broadcast a private moment. She’s now resigned.

Zoom call that cost $16m

A fake Zoom invite has forced a Sydney hedge fund to close up shop after cybercriminals found a way into their emails in September.

ScamWatch has warned about a phishing scam impersonating Netflix.

New warning over fake Netflix email scam

Think twice about clicking on any emails you’ve received from “Netflix” asking for you to update your payment details.

30/07/20 - Scott Hicks, YourDC CEO and David Welling, Australian Industry Specialist, Naval Group Australia with a server at the YourDC data centre in Edinburgh. Picture: Tom Huntley

‘Dangerous loophole’ exposes your data

Non-law enforcement agencies have been able to ask for access to your data under an Australian law meant to thwart terrorists.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos October 25 2020: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaking at his daily press conference in Melbourne on Sunday morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

The COVID defence still to be rolled out

As Melbourne businesses reopen after an agonising lockdown, the government is still working on a key piece of technology to defend against the virus.

NSW & ACT Crime

The Willoughby Girls High School is pictured in Sydney, Monday, March 9, 2020. Willoughby Girls High School has been closed after a 12-year-old year 7 pupil was confirmed as having coronavirus. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

Schools evacuated over email threat

Some year 12 students have had their HSC exams disrupted after a number of high schools were evacuated over a threatening message.

UpdatedSecurity

Tourist funded holiday selling child porn

A perverted backpacker travelling around Australia funded his lavish lifestyle by selling vile child pornography videos on social media.

0

Close up of a woman using her smartphone indoors. generic. istock

Google, Facebook tracking Aussie users ‘extensively’: ACCC

Your location, phone number, friends’ details and what you view online is being tracked ‘extensively’ and often sent to Facebook and Google, a new report warns, even if you’re not using those sites.

0

Human crowd forming a big Australian map on white background. Horizontal composition with copy space. Clipping path is included. Population and Social Media concept.

Right-wing extremist threat grows

Australia’s domestic spy agency says extremists have seized upon COVID-19, believing it reinforces conspiracies at the core of their ideologies.

Jeffrey Toobin attends the 2018 PEN Literary Gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Picture: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images

Famed writer’s X-rated Zoom call fail

A prominent writer has been suspended by a prestigious magazine after “an embarrassingly stupid mistake” while he thought he was out of view.

1
…
13
14
15
16
17
…
40

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/security/page/15