Security

Social Media

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.

Security

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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Security

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.

Hacking

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.

Hacking

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.

Courts & Law

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.

Hacking

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. 

Technology

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.

Security

‘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”.

Travel Warnings

‘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.

Social Media

‘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.

Hacking

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.

Social Media

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.

Banking

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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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.

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‘Bloody useless’: Fury after Optus hack

Cyber security laws have been branded as “bloody useless” in the fight against “insidious” hackers targeting everyday Australians.

Security

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.

Politics

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.

Hacking

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.

Politics

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.

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Fake ‘Telstra’ letter’s ‘secret mission’

Australians have been warned over letters being sent from “Telstra” asking for help with a “secret mission”.

Security

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.

Social Media

New Tinder feature revealed

The popular dating app has launched a new safety feature aimed at protecting users from abuse.

Security

Sickening X-rated scam hits Aussie teens

Australian teenagers are being targeted by a sickening X-rated scam, with police warning cases are on the rise across the whole country.

Online

Scam warning issued over myGov email

A clever new scam has begun circulating through Aussie email inboxes, offering cash returns through a well known government agency.

Morning Shows

‘Out of control’: Kochie caught in scam

Sunrise co-host David Koch has warned his followers after discovering he had been entangled in a scam.

Hacking

Shoppers warned of fake retailer scam

Online shoppers are being warned not to purchase anything from fake websites claiming to be a popular fashion chain.

QLD Courts & Law

Terrifying threat in chilling prison letters

The menacing threats of a man who claimed to be under the jurisdiction of a long-dead king have been revealed in letters he sent while behind bars on remand.

Hacking

ScoMo stung in alleged Twitter hack

Former prime minister Scott Morrison is one of 400 million Twitter users caught up in a security breach by an alleged hacker.

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