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.
Security
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chilling CCTV warning Aussies need to hear
Facial recognition technology is used at your favourite venues across the country, and Aussies have no idea.
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.
Banks failing against email scams, report
New research has revealed most Aussie banks are failing to fully protect customers from email and phishing scams.
Disturbing stat about Aussie workers
Australian workers are falling for bogus phishing attacks at almost twice the global rate, concerning research shows.
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.
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.
Major relief for Aussies with stolen data
Hundreds of thousands of Australians who had their data stolen can breathe a sigh of relief.
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.
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.
Millions of Aussies warned over vile scam
An urgent warning has been issued after hundreds of Australians were targeted in a terrifying extortion scam.
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.
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.
Elon Musk’s big legal loss to Australia
A court has ruled on whether the Elon Musk-owned X Corp must comply with an infringement notice issued when the company was called Twitter.
Aussie finance sector’s big AI move
An industry-first agreement will look to protect one Australian fund’s workers in the age of ChatGPT with a new “gold standard”.
Staggering cost of cyber attacks revealed
The eye-watering cost of cyber attacks on small businesses across the country has been revealed, with one business owner revealing he was forced to start again.
Chinese owned EVs ‘are listening to you’
The Australian government “don’t know” what capabilities are hidden inside Chinese-made EVs, but one owner claims to have uncovered a secret.
Parents’ bold answer to social media ‘cancer’
Parents are begging to raise social media age restrictions even further than 16, warning that “tech companies now own our children”.
‘Gold rush’: Your data used to train AI
An Australian expert has warned about how little Aussies know about their data being used to train AI.
‘Prey’: Terrifying truth of Meta-verse
If your Instagram or Facebook account is hacked, don’t expect to get help without coughing up some cash – and the scam itself is terrifying.
Minister’s reaction to Meta’s big move
Meta has added stronger protections for underage users on its Instagram platform, but the government has said that won’t change its plan to crackdown on age restrictions.
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