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Elon Musk has caused a stir by suggesting that WhatsApp “cannot be trusted” following an engineer at Twitter‘s allegation that the messaging service had accessed his Android phone’s microphone while he was asleep.

Popular app Musk warns ‘cannot be trusted’

Elon Musk has caused a stir by suggesting that a messaging app used by billions “cannot be trusted” following a damning allegation.

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Australians are told to not click any links sent to them in text messages and that MyGov will only contact them by their in-app inbox.

Text message you don’t want to get

Scammers are already trying to defraud Australians out of their money using the federal budget, with politicians issuing a dire warning.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 3RD, 2022 : Rental crisis in Melbourne. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Nicki Connolly

Scam that’s cost desperate Aussies $126k

Police have issued an urgent warning to hopeful renters as scammers take advantage of increased pressure in the sector.

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Urgent warning issued to Aussies over tax

Australians are being warned to be vigilant over the next few months as the end of the financial year increases the risk of being scammed.

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Aussies warned about scammers next month

Australians are being warned to be vigilant over the next few months as scammers are expected to be out in force.

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Medibank sued over massive data breach

Medibank is facing a massive class action lawsuit after millions of Aussies were stung by a data breach that affected the health giant.

A Melbourne woman whose MyGov account was hacked has revealed hackers are still targeting her three years later. Picture: 9News

‘It’s scary’: Mum targeted for three years

An Australian mother has opened up about the torment she has endured over the past three years, which has left her now too afraid to answer her phone.

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Urgent warning over ‘app hijackings’

A warning has been issued for one group of phone users as a string of new viruses circulates through seemingly safe apps.

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Shocking stat about scams revealed

Australians are more likely to fall victim to a scam than ever before, and new details about who is most likely to be scammed might surprise you.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos DECEMBER 18, 2022: Members of the public are seen using their phone as the personal data of Australians is being stolen at a rate of more than 20 times above the global average new research reveals. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Bombshell hacker secrets revealed

A hacker who claims to be behind online attacks around the world says Australians are “the most stupidest humans alive” while revealing cyber secrets.

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AusPost email you should delete right now

Australia Post customers are being warned to be alert for a vicious scam impersonating the company in order to steal personal information and money.

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Thousands of kids targeted in major hack

Thousands of kids targeted in major hack

About 16,000 documents relating to schoolchildren and their parents have been released onto the dark web as a part of a cyber attack on a state government department.

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Aussie spies issue TikTok warning

Australia’s top spy agency has issued a warning for users of a popular social media app, adding to concerns the platform is collecting private information.

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Premier’s big move after TikTok ban

The New South Wales premier has followed Victoria in deleting his TikTok account, declaring a ban across the public sector.

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Thousands exposed in fresh data breach

Drivers licences, children’s names and mobile numbers could have been exposed in a major data breach after an update on a government website.

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Australian government issues TikTok ban

TikTok has been banned on all government devices over fears the Chinese app could be used to spy on officials.

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Millions at risk from Chinese ‘malware’ app

Security experts are warning that a Chinese app with hundreds of millions of users contains malware that poses a major threat.

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Scary map exposes huge China war threat

Scary map exposes huge China war threat

It’s something most people never even think about – but if China attacked this as its first act of war, the world as we know it would all but stop.

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Simple phone hack to save millions

An Australian bank has shared a really simple hack with their customers to stop a process that has cost more than $100m this year.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 29 2023 - A general view of Meriton Apartments in Zetland, Sydney. One of Australia's biggest property giants has been hit by cyber-criminals who may have made off with highly sensitive personal data including birth certificates and bank details, as well as information about salaries and disciplinary proceedings. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Customers warned over security breach

Highly sensitive information of guests and staff has been hacked in a massive security breach at a hotel giant.

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Aussie giant hit by cybercriminals

The business group has been swept up in a larger global data breach after hackers said they had obtained company files.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos March 27 2023: Richard Boyle departs the Adelaide District Court. Boyle hopes he will be protected by public interest disclosure laws after he aired claims of aggressive tax office debt collection methods in 2018. NewsWire / David Mariuz

Huge blow for ATO whistleblower

The man who blew the whistle on intimidation practices within the Australian Taxation Office has lost a bid to have a criminal trial thrown out.

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Hidden hacking danger in your old laptop

Australians are being warned of a ‘catastrophic’ risk to national security and their personal data as companies fail to dispose of their old equipment properly.

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Are Aussies ‘safe’ on TikTok?

The Australian general manager of a popular social media app has insisted the app is safe to use, and China does not hold personal data, despite other countries banning the site.

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‘Sick’: Disgusting scam hitting Aussies

A mother has opened up about the moment she knew she had been scammed out of $11,000 and how it made her “physically sick”.

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‘Huge fines’: Road toll scam warning

Motorists have been warned of a malicious text scam after Australians lost an eye-watering sum to road toll scams last year.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 9th, 2023: TIK TOK Generic Pics.Push for TikTok to be banned - Calls to ban the viral video app are gaining steam after the FBI raised the alarm that the Chinese government could access user data.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Tim Pascoe

‘Dangerous’: Barnaby’s anti-TikTok tirade

Barnaby Joyce has slammed the viral video app TikTok ahead of the release of a major review into the social media phenomenon.

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Easy hacks to avoid being scammed

A couple who were scammed out of $100,000 made one easy error that banks are warning other Aussies not to make.

Push for TikTok to be banned

Calls to ban the viral video app are gaining steam after the FBI raised the alarm that the Chinese government could access user data.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, JANUARY 24, 2023. Cost of living Melbourne. Westpac in Elizabeth street. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Major bank’s next move against scammers

One of the big four banks has introduced new protection against scams as customer losses reach a new “record high”.

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