Cybersecurity
Private school students’ personal data proves prime target for hackers
Cybercriminals see private schools as increasingly attractive extortion targets and are threatening to publish sensitive data on the dark web.
- by Matthew Knott
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Analysis
Scams
Doug thought he did his due diligence. He still lost $1m to scammers
Scams by cybercriminals are getting more complex, snagging even those who think they are being vigilant.
- by Emily Chantiri
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US election
The one cyber threat that keeps the former NSA boss awake at night
Admiral Mike Rogers led both the NSA and the United States Cyber Command, and there’s one issue concerning him more than any other.
- by David Swan
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Crime
Australian arrested in Milan facing charges of fraud and money laundering
Andrew Brolese and his partner allegedly used “malicious pop-ups” to disable users’ computers to skim more than $47 million from elderly Americans.
- by Josephine McKenna
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US election
China sought to hack Trump and Harris campaign phones, officials say
The Chinese effort is seen as “bipartisan” for now, two officials said, noting that there had been attempts to target the communications of President Joe Biden, too.
Opinion
Banking products
Banks spend billions on tech, so why are outages still a thing?
You are not imagining it: the overall impact of banks’ technology glitches hasn’t really improved, despite their deep pockets.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Money Makeover
How your old, dormant bank accounts can cost you big
Saving that unused account for a rainy day? You might want to think twice about that.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Analysis
Analysis
Are EVs at risk of being hacked? And will Chinese EVs be banned?
The US has banned Chinese vehicle technology from its roads and some say Australia should follow suit.
- by David Swan
The rewards ruse that’s catching Telstra customers off guard
Banks, telcos and social media companies could soon be held accountable for failing to protect customers, but there is a big vulnerability in our anti-scammer systems that needs a fix.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Optus data breach
‘The next threat’: Former UK cybersecurity chief’s warning for Australia
Australians have been affected by attacks on the likes of Optus and Medibank but they will likely pale in comparison to more disruptive incidents that could be on the horizon.
- by David Swan
Opinion
Scams
Why Australian banks are better at stopping scammers than British banks
Winning the war against these international criminal gangs can only be achieved through a collective show of strength from all parts of the scams chain.
- by Anna Bligh
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