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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 09 2020: Australian Federal Police Assistant signage at the AFP Headquarters in Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

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.

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Dutton rebuffs Scomo on PM’s China trip

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.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 6, 2019, US media personality Kim Kardashian West arrives to attend the amfAR Gala in New York. - Kim Kardashian found herself caught up in an unlikely international art smuggling row on May 4, 2021 involving an ancient Roman sculpture that was imported to California under her name. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

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.

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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.

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Cyber warning for Aussie businesses

Australia has ranked as one of the most targeted countries for devastating ransomware cyberattacks, experts say.

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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.

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Rihanna and Kim Kardashian make Forbes' billionaires list.

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.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos February 7, 2022: The ABC building in Ultimo, Sydney. The national broadcaster will recieve $3.3 billion over three years , while SBS will receive more than $950 million. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

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.

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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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Worst way to answer call from telemarketer

An Aussie call centre worker has revealed the worst way to respond to a telemarketer – and how to get them to stop cold calling you for good.

Aussies urged to look out for new scam

Huge new scam hits Coles, Telstra customers

Aussies have been warned to watch out for messages about “expiring” loyalty points, as a new scam sweeps the nation.

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Man charged over alleged $176k cyber scam

A man has been charged over his alleged involvement in a cyber scam, with police alleging he laundered a huge sum of cash scammed from an Australian business.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 29, 2023: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews addresses the SEC Jobs and Skills Forum at the Park Hyatt in East Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Government docs leaked onto dark web

A law firm, used by a state government, has confirmed departmental documents were stolen and published on the dark web.

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‘Concerning’: Secret cameras in Aus stadiums

Sporting and concert venues are using facial recognition technology often without consent, a disturbing investigation has found.

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Tech giants could face $6.8m fines for lies

Digital platforms – including social media, search engines, and dating sites – could face fines of up to $6.8m under proposed new laws aimed at combating misinformation online.

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Australia threatens Musk with huge fines

Australia says Twitter and its billionaire owner Elon Musk have “dropped the ball” over an issue that continues to dog the social media giant.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos August 12 2021: Stock images of National Australia Bank, Pirie Street, Adelaide. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

Bank’s grim warning ahead of tax time

One major bank has urged Australians to remain vigilant ahead of tax time, with the bank tracking double the monthly average of ATO scams in one month alone.

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Aussies’ worst password mistakes revealed

Aussies may be unknowingly making themselves vulnerable to hacking and cyber attacks as experts weigh in on how to better protect passwords.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -NewsWire Photos APRIL 12 2023 - A general view of people seen walking through the QVB Mall in Sydney CBD during the Easter School Holidays with sales signage displayed on a storefront window. Picture NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Aussies warned over mid-year sales

Australians have been warned that they could have their money stolen in the upcoming sale season with one type of crime on the rise.

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Real estate scams prompt warning

Real estate companies have lost more than $100,000 to phone scammers pretending to be from major banks.

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‘Most significant’ scam targeting Aussies

Almost everyone knows someone who has been caught up in the annoying scam that has weaselled its way into the booming side hustle market.

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China makes wild claim about Australia

China has hit out at Australia and its closest intelligence allies on the world stage in a sensational “disinformation” campaign.

Telstra lets customers 'dob in' scammers

Aussies given new power over scammers

Aussies can soon “dob in” dangerous and pesky scam texts by forwarding the dangerous messages to a new national text line.

Thousands of Gmail accounts to be deleted

The inactive accounts of thousands of Gmail users are set to be shut down as soon as this year.

Malicious apps you need to delete now

Millions of Australians have been directed to immediately delete almost a dozen phone apps that could be charging them money without permission.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 2, 2023: Westpac Bank signage in the Sydney CBD.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Bank’s major crypto move revealed

One of Australia’s big four banks has made a major announcement about how it will handle cryptocurrency exchanges.

AMP have warned people to be on the alert for scam texts pretending to be from them.

Scam that could cost you thousands

A huge bank has warned its customers to be on the lookout for a scam that could drain their accounts.

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Aussie banks’ new weapon to stop scammers

Australia’s banks have unveiled a new weapon to help them stop money being sent to scammers in “near real-time”.

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How online criminals prey on you

Czech cybersecurity firm Avast reports a huge rise in phishing and smishing scams compared to this time last year.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 6, 2022. Ambulance and Paramedics are seen at Melbourne's Royal Melbourne Hospital., Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Ambulance Victoria hit by data breach

The breach caused drug and alcohol tests of paramedic graduates to be able to be viewed on Ambulance Victoria’s intranet.

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