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Cybersecurity company Proofpoint has warned Google Chrome users to be aware of popup notifications that claim an error has occurred while trying to open a document or webpage. It's the latest tactic being used by scammers to infect computers with malware.. Picture: Supplied

Warning over ‘clever’ Google scam

Google Chrome users are the latest group of people to be targeted in a new scam.

Corpus Christi College, Bateman, WA. Picture: Google

Students caught hacking sensitive school system

A group of students have been expelled from a Catholic high school after it was discovered they had been hacking an IT system to access sensitive information.

A TOWN-WIDE internet outage in Eidsvold has residents and business owners up in arms, with no relief in sight for the over 500 affected inhabitants. (Photo: File)

Warning over new nbn scam

Unsuspecting Aussies are being duped by opportunistic scammers pretending to be nbn workers.

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A note left in the bag of a University of Sydney student in 2022. Picture: Supplied

Horror Nazi note left in Jewish student’s bag

The complexity of the anti-Semitic prejudice hitting Australian Jews has been laid bare in one shocking story.

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‘Disgraceful’: AI nude scandal slammed

Up to 50 young girls have been targeted, with pictures of their faces used to create explicit images.

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‘Malicious’ way Aussies are being hacked

Australians are warned to be vigilant amid a surge in malicious viruses hidden in emails and popular video games.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - DECEMBER 14, 2022: The Medibank shop located in 323 George St, Sydney, New South Wales. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Medibank sued after cyber attack hits 9.7m

Medibank is being taken to court after the personal information of 9.7 million Australians was stolen in a cyber attack.

Federal authorities have said it is still unclear how many Australians have been affected by the large-scale data breach that targeted electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure. Picture: Google

Hacked Aussie health provider collapses

An Australian e-prescription provider has collapsed weeks after a massive data breach had resulted in customer information being posted on the dark web.

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‘Rising threat’ Aussies not prepared for

The rise of AI is opening new pathways for hackers to exploit Aussies – and its rapid evolution is leaving a shortage of experts to stop it.

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ShinyHunters on Breach Forums claiming Ticketmaster data breach

500 million customers in ‘Ticketmaster hack’

Hackers Shiny Hunters are allegedly trying to sell the information for $US500,000 on the dark web.

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

New scam warning after Aussies lose $15.5m

Australians are being urged to watch out for one specific type of scam, after a total $15.5m was lost last year.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 21, 2024: A general view of the Telstra shop in Sydney as Telstra announced a employee cut of 2800 jobs in the direct workforce in a move that will save the telco $350 million by the end of the 2025 financial year. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

‘Dynamic strain’: Dire outlook for telcos

As Telstra swings the axe on thousands of jobs, a major warning has been issued that Aussie telcos are under “dynamic strain” amid sliding margins in the sector.

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‘Everyone a target’: New terror facing Aussies

A spike in reported cyber breaches has raised alarm bells about the nation’s capacity to defend itself against escalating attacks – with everyone now a “prime target”.

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Thousands hit in uni cyber breach

7,500 people have been affected by a cyber breach at Western Sydney University.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. OCTOBER 14, 2023: AEC Commissioner Tom Rogers holds a press briefing at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Election boss warns over misinformation

The man in charge of running the federal election has sounded the alarm on the growing problem of misinformation on social media.

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A security expert has revealed what is pushing vulnerable Aussies into extremist “echo chambers”, questioning if an overhaul to how the country handles its deradicalisation programs is needed following the fatal shooting of a radicalised Perth teenager.

How to save Aussie teens from terror groups

An expert has outlined why Aussie teens are at risk of being snared by extremist or terror groups and how authorities can help stop that.

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Warning over early morning text

Police are warning Australians not to click on any links sent in unsolicited text messages about a Coles Rewards program.

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Text proves scammers have gone too far

The voice of Queensland Premier Steven Miles has been cloned using artificial intelligence technology to produce an eerily accurate impersonation of the leader.

State’s big move for kids on social media

As parents grow more worried about the pernicious effects of social media on youngsters, one state is moving to ban it all for kids under the age of 14.

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The first shots in the free speech battle between tech giant X and Australia’s eSafety commissioner were fired in federal court today.

Musk’s X issues warning over e-safety bid

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and lawyers for X have faced off in Federal Court over a widely circulated video of a stabbing attack on a Sydney bishop.

Scam caller attempts to con a NAB customer. Picture: NAB

‘Beware’: Chilling warning over AI scam

Police in one state have issued a major warning amid an emerging trend of disturbing scams.

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‘Prominent’ Aussies caught in data breach

The drivers licenses of more than a million Aussies who attended RSLs and pubs may have been exposed in a shocking data breach, with a 46-year-old man now in custody.

Aussies lost over $3 bn to scammers in 2022

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.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. APRIL 16, 2024: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Director-General of Security of ASIO, Mike Burgess, and the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Reece Kershaw hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘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.

Smoke Alarms Solutions CEO Cameron Davis said as the deadline for smoke alarm compliance in Queensland neared, landlords and prospective sellers are being urged to upgrade their smoke alarms now in order to beat the last-minute rush.

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.

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Nicholas Del Vecchio has been convicted of stalking two women and a cop who arrested him.

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.

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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.

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Warning to online banking customers

An online banking customer has urged others to update their passwords after they couldn’t access their account.

Australian trans activist Teddy Cook. Picture: Instagram

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.

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