Security

Security

Elaborate email scam from behind bars

AUSTRALIANS have been conned out of millions of dollars in an online scam allegedly run by a syndicate from inside a Sydney detention centre.

Security

Tech roles on the rise revealed

IT’S all about technology as the top five most in-demand roles have been revealed after a five year analysis by LinkedIn.

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Security

Eftpos loophole used by scammers

THERE’S a group of “Eftpos Bandits” stealing thousands of dollars from Aussie businesses by using one simple trick.

Security

How to send self-destructing emails

IF YOU’RE sending sensitive information, dealing with trade secrets or even cheating on your partner — this new Gmail feature is a must.

Security

Trump quietly ramps up cyber war

IT’S a clandestine war being waged between nations. Now Donald Trump has made it easier for US officials to launch digital weapons.

Security

Apple update will change how you browse

APPLE’S new software update is set to change how users interact with the internet — and it’s a big middle finger to the likes of Google and Facebook.

Security

New law to give access to your phone

PROPOSED new powers will see the government crack down on Australians using encrypted services outside the reach of spies and law enforcement.

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Tech giant threatening China relationship

AFTER a tumultuous year, the Australia-China relationship is finally back on the mend. But one looming issue still poses a threat.

Censorship

‘This should terrify you’

FACEBOOK has banned Alex Jones, a man who peddles in putrid conspiracy theories. And that’s actually a bad thing.

Hacking

Hacker accessed ‘hundreds’ of aircraft

MH370 investigators dismissed the prospect as ‘impossible’. But now a cybersecurity researcher says he’s been able to hack his way into overflying aircraft hundreds of times.

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Secret conversations from the dark web

NSWGreat is an international fugitive, wanted for selling huge quantities of drugs. But despite his riches, and cops all over the world chasing him, he’s refusing to stop.

Hacking

49 health data breaches in five months

AUSTRALIA introduced mandatory disclosure laws earlier this year — and we now know just how vulnerable our data is.

Security

Doctors push for health record security

DOCTORS are willing to do “whatever it takes” to make sure patients’ health records aren’t handed over to police without a warrant.

Security

Major Aussie sites not secure

POPULAR Australian websites, including some run by government, are said to be lacking a “fundamental security and privacy basic”.

Security

Aussies rush to opt out of My Health Record

A RUSH of Aussies going online to opt out of the government’s new electronic health record system has seen some users find difficulties with the system.

Security

Government MP opts out of health file

AS THE Government scrambles to bolster the security of patient data and reassure the public, one Coalition MP has publicly opted out of the service.

Mobile Phones

Is my smartphone spying on me?

EVER feel you’re being watched? Or overheard? You’re not alone. Plenty of Aussies are freaked out by targeted social media ads.

Security

The $2b system doomed to fail

CRITICS have warned the government’s new health database could have a “chilling effect” after it ignored warning signs from the UK’s failed rollout.

Security

Medicare payment scam warning

THE myGov Medicare payment website has been cloned in a sophisticated attempt to scam users out of their bank account details, the federal government’s online security agency warns.

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New welfare rule causing controversy

UNDER divisive new regulation, welfare recipients may soon have to have their faces scanned and analysed in order to access their payments.

Security

Pollies’ big data use ‘harmful’: ACCC

SECRET emails reveal the nation’s top consumer cop fears political parties’ use of big data can be “harmful”, triggering demands to end exemptions from privacy and spamming laws plus new rules on psychological influencing on social media.

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Picture reveals sick online secret

LIKE many of us, Noelle decided to Google herself out of pure curiosity. What she found made her sick to her stomach.

NSW & ACT Crime

Unsettling motive behind dark web selfie

A MAN was arrested by police after he allegedly posted a selfie with his name and signature to the dark web — and the reason he did it is truly disturbing.

Security

Crucial thing to remember when travelling

A NEW report shows cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the tourism industry. And if you’re not careful, it could turn your next holiday upside-down.

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Can this smartphone giant be trusted?

A HUGE Chinese firm with links to the communist government has big ambitions for Australia. Experts warn it’s seriously dangerous.

Security

Huawei boss’s security pledge

THE Australian head of controversial Chinese tech giant Huawei has moved to shoot down fears over data security in its local operations.

Security

Hidden licence features saving us millions

FRAUDSTERS are after your identity, but a security technology could help save Aussie taxpayers millions each year.

Investing

Fatal flaw that’s doomed Bitcoin

BITCOIN investors have been on a wild ride this past year. But there’s a flaw in the digital currency that will see it doomed.

Security

Eight-year-old girl victim of revenge porn

THE eight year old was the youngest victim of the 277 reported revenge porn offences reported to police in South Yorkshire (UK) between 2015 and 2017.

Security

Australia’s 5G gamble over China ‘threat’

FEARS over espionage have prompted the Australian government to spring into action — with the Prime Minister set to make another big call.

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