How Australians lost $2.7bn to scams
A new report has revealed Australians lost a whopping $2.7bn to scams last year, with one group the biggest victims.
Security
‘Safe room for terrorists’: Tech giants slammed
Big tech companies aren’t doing enough to stop terrorists and extremists spreading dangerous content on their platforms, the nation’s top spy says.
Bad news if your home has one of these
A “shocking” three-month oversight by a major Aussie company has put hundreds of thousands of people at risk of being targeted by criminals.
Creepy stalker’s chilling letter to cop
The chilling letter a creepy stalker sent to the cop who arrested him for making a hoax bomb threat has been revealed in court.
Retail giant responds after millions warned
A popular foreign retailer under increased scrutiny has defended its collection and use of Australian shoppers’ data.
Millions of Aussies warned about retail giant
More than one million Aussies are using a popular foreign retailer each month, which is under increased scrutiny over handling of user data.
Warning to online banking customers
An online banking customer has urged others to update their passwords after they couldn’t access their account.
Elon Musk sues Australia over trans furore
Global tech titan Elon Musk is pursuing legal action over a post on his social media platform that was allegedly harmful to a transgender activist.
‘Serious risks’: Creepy voice clone tech
With just 15 seconds of sample audio, a powerful new piece of technology can accurately clone someone’s voice and have them say anything, sparking “serious risks” for society.
Elite school staffer assaulted in jail: court
A former elite girls school IT worker has had a ‘traumatic’ month since being jailed for possessing child abuse material of girls as young as 10, a court has heard.
How woman saved from losing millions
The woman was trying to cancel her home insurance and sell her home so she could send money to a new boyfriend.
Aussies lose $2.2bn to one cruel act
Australians have been hit with a record number of fraudulent credit card purchases and withdrawals, new data has revealed.
Calls for Australia to crackdown on TikTok
The TikTok app, and its 8.5 million Australian users, face an uncertain outlook with growing concerns by governments over its safety.
Outrage over predator’s ‘horrifying’ sentence
A leading advocacy group has called for action on the “horrifying” sentence given to a pedophile who tried to groom a mum and her two underage kids.
Cop changes job after horrific chat with 78yo
Kylee Dennis spent 14 years in the police force, but a disturbing conversation with her friend’s elderly mother sparked a radical career change.
Rise in scammers attacking one group
One group of Australians has become the target of social media scammers fleecing tens of millions of dollars every year.
Bombshell as Optus network boss quits
One of Optus’ senior figures has dropped a bombshell four months after a widespread outage at the telco giant disrupted the lives of millions and shattered the company’s reputation.
Scary truth behind one word on Facebook
A young Aussie who has sold thousands of items on Facebook has issued a grim warning about the one word that instantly raises a red flag for her.
‘Creepy’ detail in Chinese beach picture
Viral videos circulating online have drawn new attention to China’s watchful eye.
‘Irresponsible’: PM backs ASIO spy call
Anthony Albanese says the guessing-game over the identity of an ex-politician recruited by foreign spies should stop, as he backs ASIO’s decision not to name them.
ASIO won’t name MP who ‘sold out Australia’
The boss of Australia’s spy agency has refused to unmask the identity of an ex-politician accused of selling out the nation.
Inside footage of sick ‘pig butchering’ scam
Incredible undercover video has revealed the inner workings of a “devastating” scam operation, where real-life models lure unsuspecting victims.
Ex-school worker’s whinge after child porn find
A former IT worker at an elite Sydney girls’ school who kept child abuse material on his work computer has made a bizarre complaint to the court.
Doxxing crackdown imminent: Albo
The Prime Minister has weighed in after hundreds of Jewish Australians were doxxed, signalling new laws will be enacted.
Red flags to avoid on Valentine’s Day
One of Australia’s biggest banks has issued an urgent warning to stay vigilant ahead of a day that attracts heartbreaking scams.
Terrifying way worker was scammed $38bn
Scammers have hooked a big fish this week, tricking a powerful individual into transferring millions in a heartbeat with a sneaky trick that could fool anyone.
Aussie program US cops’ new secret weapon
From the legendary Los Angeles Police Department to a school district in Las Vegas, one Aussie tech company is soaring in the budding virtual reality market.
‘Scary’: Biggest data breach of all time
Your personal data could be at risk after cybersecurity experts discovered what is potentially the biggest breach of all time.
Mayor’s brutal two word reply to cooker
A local mayor has seen a surge of support after a savage response to a persistent conspiracy theorist who had been directing threats towards council staff for years.
Bank’s urgent warning against new scam
One of Australia’s major banks has urged customers to “immediately” do this one thing if they get this message, which purports to be from the bank themselves.
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