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.
Security
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Sniffer dogs to combat child porn
Highly-trained dogs will assist with child exploitation investigations as online crime rises in Australia.
Ex-ADF officer illegally accessed secret data
A former high-ranking officer in the Australian military has admitted to illegally accessing confidential defence data.
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.
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.
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.
Aussies’ info leaked in Pizza Hut hack
The personal details of pizza lovers have been compromised in the latest cyber strike to hit Australia.
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.
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.
‘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.
‘Unprecedented’ force operating in Australia
It’s been declared a greater domestic threat than terrorism, as Aussies report sinister acts of harassment.
AFP officer data leaked to dark web
AFP members’ information, such as officers’ identities and email addresses, have since been published on the dark web.
Dutton rebuffs Scomo on PM’s China trip
Peter Dutton admitted there were “points of aggravation” between Beijing and Australia but supported Mr Albanese’s upcoming visit to China.
The device Kim K couldn’t do without
A one-time essential product of the global business world was also a favourite of reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian.
Major warning over tax return fraud
Scammers have turned to a new way of trying to swindle Aussies out of their tax returns, prompting an urgent warning from the tax office.
Cyber warning for Aussie businesses
Australia has ranked as one of the most targeted countries for devastating ransomware cyberattacks, experts say.
Charity donor details leaked to dark web
Some of Australia’s most high profile charities have been hit in a hacking scandal that could threaten to undermine their donor base.
Surprising trend loved by celebs returns
Popular in the late 90s and early 2000s, the last few years have seen a return of the clamshell-style mobile phone, with a smartphone twist.
ABC takes axe to Twitter accounts
The national broadcaster is blaming charges, as well as security concerns, as to why it’s ditching most of its Twitter presence.
Customer exposed in gym selfie
An Aussie small business owner claims to have caught a customer in an embarrassing lie, after she posted a suspicious selfie online.
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