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Women slam TikToker over Bondi videos

A US TikToker, who has millions of followers, has been slammed after he allegedly secretly filmed and uploaded videos “hitting on” Aussie women.

A Perth woman has warned of scammers.

How Aussie was scammed out of $780K

A Perth woman who lost her life savings to scams and is now homeless and relying on Centrelink has given a dire warning to Australians.

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Australia’s world-first move to stop scammers

Australia is fighting back against cyber security threats, and this world-first move against scammers is leading the way.

Surprising group targeted by scammers

One demographic has emerged as the most popular target for scammers – and it’s not who you would think.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos February 06, 2024: A generic photograph of people on their phone in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Aussies warned of Valentine’s Day scams

Aussies looking for love are being warned to stay vigilant this Valentine’s Day after one state lost $8.9m to “romance scams”.

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Aussie student linked to banned AI platform

A graduate of two Aussie universities is a key player in the development of a controversial Chinese AI platform banned by the Australian government.

$HONG KONG, CHINA - JANUARY 28: In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek logo is seen on a phone in front of a flag of China on January 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Global tech stocks have plummeted following the emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that has developed a competitive AI model at a fraction of the cost of its US rivals, sparking concerns about the high valuations of tech giants like Nvidia. This development has led to significant declines in tech shares across Asia and Europe, with markets in both regions experiencing notable losses as investors reassess the AI landscape and its potential impact on the industry's future. (Photo illustration by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)$

‘Discrimination’: China fury at Australia ban

Beijing has hit back at a plan to ban controversial AI app DeepSeek on government devices declaring Canberra to be kowtowing to the US.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 29, 2025: A person looks at downloading the Deepseek AI app on a smartphone. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Albo’s big move against Chinese AI app

The Chinese-owned AI app that caused a $1 trillion hit to prominent tech stocks has been banned on government devices over national security fears.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - September 12, 2024: Australian Greens Senator Dorinda Cox and Senator David Shoebridge hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Call for action over election deepfakes

A Greens senator has lashed Labor for not enacting “essential guard rails” on AI deepfakes ahead of this year’s federal election.

Glamorous ‘porch pirate’ in activewear arrested. Picture: Facebook/Councillor Nathan Zamprogno

Glamorous ‘thief’ arrested after CCTV leaked

A woman dressed in activewear and glasses has been arrested after she was allegedly caught on CCTV stealing a package outside a NSW home.

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‘Going rogue’: Expert’s AI warning

The rapid development of artificial intelligence in everything from healthcare to warfare comes with a growing risk of the tech going rogue.

Shoppers have posted to social media about scammers posing as Woolworths requesting personal information. Picture: Supplied via NCA NewsWire

‘Red flags’: Top 5 scams targeting Aussies

From sextortion to cryptocurrency investment scams, here are the fresh ways scammers are trying to get money from Aussies.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : Newswire Photos - JANUARY 07 2025; A former Priest Guy Hartcher has been charged with grooming a 14-year-old boy online, is seen leaving at Burwood Court in Sydney. Picture: Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

First look at ex-priest after child abuse charges

A former priest has been charged with sending sexually explicit photos to a 14-year-old boy online and grooming him for sex.

In recent weeks, community groups and Reddit pages have been flooded with people reporting the scam.

Aussies sent ‘weird’ parcels in new scam

A bizarre scam involving parcels of fabric, stuffed toys or even flower petals has ramped up across Australia in recent weeks.

Meta agrees to huge payout for Aussies

Tech giant Meta has agreed to pay out a whopping sum to Australians who were impacted by a major privacy scandal.

We put Image Playground, which is available as part of Apple Intelligence, to the test to create some Aussie imagery.

Aussie cane toads, kangaroos and sharks stump Apple Intelligence

Image Playground is one of the most fun new features of Apple Intelligence, but how good it is in coming close to reality? We put it to the test.

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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

Spy alliance’s dire warning on Aussie kids

The world’s most powerful spy alliance has issued a rare warning amid concerns young Aussies and minors are being radicalised online at an alarming new rate.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, DECEMBER 18, 2023. Screen grabs from supplied viedo. A motel in a quiet Adelaide suburb has been targeted by neo-Nazis who staged a protest in broad daylight. Six members of the neo-Nazi group Nationalist Socialist Network were captured on video walking down Main North Rd in the northernAdelaide suburb of Pooraka on Sunday before stopping at the Pavlos Motel. The balaclava-clad men were then seen performing Sieg Hail salutes, also known as Nazi or Hitler salutes, in the carport ofthe motel while being led through chants by a man carrying a megaphone. Picture : NCA NewsWire

Nazi threat sparks call for hate database

An inquiry into the rising threat of right wing extremism has delivered a set of options to roll back the hatred, including a new national hate crimes database.

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Facial recognition warning you need to hear

Chilling CCTV warning Aussies need to hear

Facial recognition technology is used at your favourite venues across the country, and Aussies have no idea.

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New move to protect Aussies from scammers

SMS scammers pretending to be banks, government services and other companies will be crippled by a new SMS ID register.

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COMPOSITE 4:3 - Australia's four big banks Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB, ANZ. Picture: NCA Newswire

Banks failing against email scams, report

New research has revealed most Aussie banks are failing to fully protect customers from email and phishing scams.

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Disturbing stat about Aussie workers

Australian workers are falling for bogus phishing attacks at almost twice the global rate, concerning research shows.

Cyber crime is increasingly targeting small businesses and private schools.

Worrying trend emerging in cybercrime

A new report has revealed a worrying increase in cybercriminal attacks on wealthy private schools, using sinister techniques to hack sensitive data.

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Bunnings releases CCTV after being slammed

Bunnings has released horrific security footage from its stores after the retailer was slammed over its use of cameras.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: NewsWire Photos: MARCH 06 2024: A general view of an Optus store in Sydney after Optus apologised to its customers and paid a $1.5 million fine after Australiaâs communications watchdog found large-scale breaches of public safety rules relating to triple-zero and emergency services.. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Major relief for Aussies with stolen data

Hundreds of thousands of Australians who had their data stolen can breathe a sigh of relief.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 19, 2024:Generic photos of Centrelink on Edwards Street ,Norwood .Picture: NCA NewsWire / Mark Brake

Aussies warned of new Centrelink scam

Australians have been warned about a cruel scam website that claims to promote a “cost-of-living bonus payment” from Centrelink.

Shoppers have posted to social media about scammers posing as Woolworths requesting personal information. Picture: Supplied via NCA NewsWire

Major new support for scam victims

Victims of scams could have an easier time getting compensation with the federal government announcing the latest crackdown on fraudsters.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos February 06, 2024: A generic photograph of people on their phone in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Millions of Aussies warned over vile scam

An urgent warning has been issued after hundreds of Australians were targeted in a terrifying extortion scam.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos October 11, 2024: SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMIT DAY 2: The Honourable Michelle Rowland, MP, Federal Minister for Communications. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dean Martin

Age limits first step in big tech battle

The Albanese government says it’s holding ‘big tech to account’ and age limits for kids on social media are the first step.

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Aussies’ private information sold for profit

Australians’ private information is being shared hundreds of times a day with online advertisers who resell and distribute it to unknown parties, putting people at risk of targeted scams.

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