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.
Security
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Customers warned over security breach
Highly sensitive information of guests and staff has been hacked in a massive security breach at a hotel giant.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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”.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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”.
Chinese ‘spy cams’ found in ABC buildings
An internal audit has confirmed cameras linked to the Chinese government had been installed within the heart of the ABC.
‘Bloody useless’: Fury after Optus hack
Cyber security laws have been branded as “bloody useless” in the fight against “insidious” hackers targeting everyday Australians.
Big payday for future data hack victims
People caught out by cyber attacks could be given greater powers to access compensation under proposed major reforms.
Report flags EU-style privacy laws
The rights of individuals to have more control over their personal data will be one of the major discussion topics to come from the report.
Major bank’s move against scammers
A sneaky new texting scam is deceiving thousands of Australians but one company has come up with a way to stop them in their tracks.
Secret report into Optus hack under fire
A secret report into the government’s handling of the Medibank and Optus data breach fallouts is unlikely to ever be made public.
Fake ‘Telstra’ letter’s ‘secret mission’
Australians have been warned over letters being sent from “Telstra” asking for help with a “secret mission”.
Man’s terrifying nude ‘sextortion’
A young Australian man was caught up in a nightmare when he started chatting with a woman from the gym on Instagram.
New Tinder feature revealed
The popular dating app has launched a new safety feature aimed at protecting users from abuse.
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