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Scams are already at a higher level than they were in 2022. Photo: Westpac

Christmas scam that’s soared 47 per cent

Australians need to be on high alert this festive season, with cybercriminals hoping to prey on stressed families as the holiday season approaches.

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Leak forces GTA studio to drop trailer early

A new game trailer leak has forced the studio behind the hit video game franchise to show their hand.

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Scam phone update that steals your money

The ClearFake scam, which infects computers with a type of malware under the guise of providing Chrome and Safari browser updates, is now targeting Mac users.

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At least 18 homes were destroyed before the Mariginiup/Wanneroo Bushfire was brought under control. Picture: Wanneroo Central Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

‘Cruel’: Warning to well-meaning Aussies

People wanting to help families whose homes were destroyed by bushfire are being warned their money could be snatched up by scammers.

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Shock number reveals Aussie scam problem

One of the big four banks has revealed the massive extent of scams in Australia after customers “abandoned” millions of dollars in sales.

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$100m push to protect millions of Aussies

Australia’s biggest banks have launched a multimillion-dollar overhaul for online payment systems aimed at protecting people from fraudsters and identity scams.

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Scenes at Sydney Airport following the power outage that impacted security and check in. Picture: Twitter - HoraceHubris

‘Clown show’: Outage rocks Aussie airport

Frustrated travellers have slammed a power outage at a major Aussie airport as a “clown show” after computers and screening technology were impacted, leading to delays.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -Newswire Photos JANUARY 25, 2022: Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland addresses the media in a press conference following the National Roundtable on Online Dating safety. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

Major steps to prevent AI, online harm

The government will crack down on illicit AI use and online abuse in sweeping eSafety reforms to be announced by Communications Minister Michelle Rowland.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos June 21, 2021: A generic picture of an Optus store in Adelaide. Major telco companies are slapping Australians with higher fees and plans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has unveiled new research indicating Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have all inflated the cost of plans since July last year: NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

Dire legal issue looming over Optus

A legal expert has outlined why Optus could face more legal woes after a nationwide outage crippled the country, including the most vital health services.

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IT worker loses $150k to cunning scam

A young Aussie has shared how he lost his and his parents’ savings to a job scam, despite being trained in cybersecurity.

The port operations of DP World are seen at Port Botany, in Sydney, Thursday, July 11, 2019. Sydney DP World employees will strike to fight against automation, outsourcing and cuts to income protection insurance this Thursday and Friday as part of a series of 48 to 96 hour work stoppages planned for container terminals run by Australia's largest stevedore in Sydney, Fremantle, Brisbane, and Melbourne. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

DP World Australia delayed ‘critical’ fix

DP World Australia did not follow cyber security advice to fix a “critical” exploit that shut down four major ports, disrupting 30,000 containers.

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Be careful when selecting your passwords.

Change your password if it’s on this list

Dark web data has revealed Australia’s most common passwords, and many can be hacked in less than a second.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos- NOVEMBER 08 2023: People are seen walking past the Optus shop in North Sydney as they have a massive outage today across their network leaving thousands of customers and businesses without phone or internet service. Photo by: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

Telstra’s win after Optus outage

Optus customers have started making the switch to Telstra following the national outage last week that affected about 10 million users.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, NOVEMBER 09, 2023: Crowd outside the Optus centre in George Street in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

Cause of massive Optus outage revealed

The cause of the nationwide outage at one of Australia’s biggest telco companies, that crippled everything from phone reception to train networks, has been revealed.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: NewsWire Photos- NOVEMBER 08 2023: A view of the Optus shop in darkness in Sydney's CBD as an outage today throws commuter transport and small business into chaos. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

New rules for telcos as cyber hacks spike

An alarming rise in ransomware attacks has the government preparing to crack down on Optus, Telstra and the major telcos.

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Operator DP World decided to shut down its container terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Fremantle. Picture: DP World

Days of chaos as cyber breach hits ports

Major sea ports across Australia were locked down after a ports operator confirmed a “cybersecurity incident” had struck, with chaos expected to continue for days.

SA Premier Peter Malinaukus and Optus Collage. Picture: NCA NewsWire

Premier threatens to walk away from Optus

One state’s premier has put the embattled telecommunications provider on notice its multimillion-dollar contracts with his government are at risk after Wednesday’s blackout.

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AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - General view editorial generic stock photo of Australian cash money currency. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Vile way Aussies fleeced of $36m

A security expert has revealed the sneaky way Aussies are being swindled millions of dollars while trying to get tickets to their favourite music acts.

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‘Big Brother’ fears for Aussie supermarkets

Behemoths Coles and Woolies are spending millions on new body cameras and hi-tech scanners and there’s growing unease about the scale of surveillance.

ASIO boss calls out 'ruthless' Chinese spy threat

Worrying sign China is watching us

Australia’s top spy made a worrying admission at a Five Eyes meeting, and it shows why the country needs to be on alert.

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Sniffer dogs to combat child porn

Highly-trained dogs will assist with child exploitation investigations as online crime rises in Australia.

Former ADF officer Antoni Furman pleaded guilty to unlawfully accessing restricted data at Adelaide Magistrates Court on October 11, 2023. Picture: Duncan Evans

Ex-ADF officer illegally accessed secret data

A former high-ranking officer in the Australian military has admitted to illegally accessing confidential defence data.

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Musk lashed over ‘illegal’ Israel posts

A major international regulator has told Elon Musk that X is spreading “illegal content and disinformation” in an open letter.

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Delete these apps now to avoid ‘jack attack’

Android users have been urged to delete certain apps from their devices or risk hackers making money from them.

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Data breach rocks major hospital

The private details of almost 200 patients at a major hospital have been exposed following a data breach by cybercriminals.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: A Pizza Hut shop in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn is seen on November 10, 2020 in New York City. On Tuesday, Pizza Hut in partnership with Beyond Meat became the first pizza franchise to offer plant-based meat pizzas across the United States. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Aussies’ info leaked in Pizza Hut hack

The personal details of pizza lovers have been compromised in the latest cyber strike to hit Australia.

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Huge privacy shake-up on ID cards

A new service is hoped to increase privacy protections as the government moves toward creating a universal Digital ID.

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PM called out over porn passport move

A decision to reject a so-called porn passport has child safety experts up in arms, and they have penned a letter to the Prime Minister.

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‘Has to end’: Final chance for Tinder, Bumble

Companies that own popular dating apps have been given nine months to make their platforms safer or risk tough new laws doing it for them.

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‘Unprecedented’ force operating in Australia

It’s been declared a greater domestic threat than terrorism, as Aussies report sinister acts of harassment.

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