Cyber Security

A major security breach has led to the theft of the data of 14 million Australians and New Zealanders.Consumer finance company Latitude Group’s systems confirmed on Monday that the…

Australians have been warned of a sneaky way in which criminals can take control of our devices.The scams, known as ‘Remote Access Scams’, have been detected in increased numbers,…

Australians have been warned to look out for scammers spruiking sporting event live streaming links online in order to obtain credit card details.Scamwatch issued the warning on…

Australians have been warned to look out for scammers pretending to be from myGov following a sharp increase in reported cases.Scamwatch tweeted that reports of myGov scams were…

A NSW woman says she has been unable to sleep after being scammed out of more than $40,000 and left fighting against the odds to get it back.Thuy Le has two young children, aged…

Meta is taking steps to crack down on the spread of “revenge porn” images of teenagers on Facebook and Instagram.A new tool, called Take It Down, takes aim at a practice where…

Millions of customers of leading Australian electronics store The Good Guys have had their personal data accessed when a third-party supplier was hacked.Names, addresses, phone…

The head of WhatsApp at Meta has released a statement warning millions of people about the security risk involved with downloading a rival app.Encrypted messaging app Telegram has…

When Sunshine Coast resident Amber Keith received a message saying someone was interested in buying her bed online, she was relieved.The 29-year-old was selling her belongings…

NSW residents are warned to stay vigilant amid a string of Valentine’s Day scams this year.Swindlers often use the annual celebration to take advantage of those looking for love,…