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Former North Sydney Girls IT worker Michael Mowbray has pleaded guilty to possessing child abuse material. Picture: Supplied

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.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. FEBRUARY 8, 2024: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Doxxing crackdown imminent: Albo

The Prime Minister has weighed in after hundreds of Jewish Australians were doxxed, signalling new laws will be enacted.

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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.

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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.

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XReality Group's Operator XR system means cops and soliders can train in a range of scenarios without needing expensive physical infrastructure. Picture: Supplied

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.

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‘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.

‘F*** yourself’: Mayor’s brutal email to cooker

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.

Customers have been urged to beware of a text message scam pretending to be from CommBank requesting they click on a suspicious link. Picture: Supplied / Facebook

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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Experts say if the deal is too good to be true, it probably is.

Alarming website detail hides dark secret

Thousands of fake online stores impersonating iconic brands are stealing unsuspecting shoppers’ banking details. Think you can’t be fooled? Think again.

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Delete these 17 apps before it’s too late

Tech-sperts are warning smartphone users to delete 17 popular finance apps that have been found to be infected with malware.

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New tax to hit Aussie travellers

Aussie travellers will soon be hit by a new tax when trying to visit one of the nation’s most popular holiday destinations.

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Warning as new online scam emerges

Social media users are being warned of an online scam linking to one of Australia’s major airports.

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Millionaire’s warning: ‘Lose your money’

An Australian millionaire and a couple who lost their entire $220,000 superannuation are warning anyone who uses a phone to watch out for a particularly sneaky scam.

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry recorded 662 incidents of anti-Semitism across October and November 2023. Picture: Supplied

Horrific increase in anti-Semitism revealed

Jewish parents are warning their children to hide their identities as the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Australia reaches a sickening high.

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CCTV drama in love triangle murder case

The two men charged with the shocking murder of a father will not enter pleas in the case until they view crucial CCTV footage.

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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.

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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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