Cyber Security

This article first appeared in The Conversation.Spam might not have brought an end to the internet or email, as some dire predictions in the early 2000s claimed it could — but it’s…

Barry Casey was swindled out of $40,000, half of his retirement savings, in May 2022 by scammers impersonating Amazon Prime.The 69-year-old Sydney man, who has “three forms of…

Pizza Hut customers have been caught up in a data breach, with details such as home addresses and phone numbers accessed in the leak.In an email sent to customers on Wednesday,…

WASHINGTON —  Pentagon military planners will no longer be holding back when it comes to deploying forces and capabilities to defend the United States and its allies in…

With millions of Australians impacted by data breaches in recent years, it’s more important than ever to know how to protect yourself from cybercriminals.According to the Office of…

Nationwide Australian book store Dymocks is warning its customers to check their bank accounts and change their passwords as it investigates if its customer records have been…

Millions of Australian consumers are being urged to watch out for fake third-party retailer websites run by scammers.Scamwatch, run by the Australian Competition and Consumer…

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning Australians to delete a text message that advises recipients they have Centrelink payments ready to claim.The text message claims to…

Genevieve* was caught up in a data leak years ago. She changed her passwords immediately, and while she still gets some weird emails or calls, she thought that was the end of…

Matildas fans are being urged to keep a look-out for scammers trying to take advantage of their excitement over Wednesday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final.Scammers are targeting…