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- Facebook parent company Meta fined more than $800 million over harm to children
by Barbara Ortutay and Wufei Yu on August 7, 2026 at 11:24 pmIt comes just months after a jury ordered a record $375 million payout over findings of harm to children’s mental health and child sexual exploitation.
- Government steps in over privacy concerns as Kmart sells out of budget camera glasses
by Aimee Edwards on August 7, 2026 at 3:30 am‘The increasing availability of these devices could have significant implications.’
- Patient’s medical records allegedly downloaded by nurse in North Sydney
by Freddy Pawle on July 25, 2026 at 1:11 amPolice seized electronic devices which are now the subject of investigations.
- Origin Energy confirms unauthorised access to customers’ personal information
by Demi Huang on July 23, 2026 at 8:29 amThe company says the full extent of the incident remains unclear.
- Origin Energy investigates alleged cyber attack after hacker claims to have stolen data of two million customers in ransom bid
by Georgia Bennett-Murphy, Katharina Loesche on July 22, 2026 at 7:17 amThe alleged hacker has started a countdown, warning what will happen when the clock reaches zero.
- Gold Coast pensioner Carole Curtis faces losing home as alleged Christopher Bruce Smith fraud investigation stalls
by Amanda Abate on June 5, 2026 at 9:27 amThe 83-year-old says she is still waiting for answers nearly a year after alerting police.
- Queensland students unable to submit assignments after cyber attack forces shutdown of QLearn and Canvas
by Marlina Whop and Katharina Loesche on May 8, 2026 at 10:00 amHackers accessed data linked to 1300 schools, leaving thousands scrambling to submit assignments and access coursework.
- Facebook Marketplace users warned over increase in Australia Post scam
by Molly Rose Magennis on April 9, 2026 at 4:57 amAustralians lost more than $2 billion to scams in 2025.
- ASIC eliminates 12,000 dodgy scam sites, issues warning over evolving online threat
by Bryce Luff on April 7, 2026 at 10:26 pmAuthorities are killing an average of 32 dodgy websites a day but the fight is far from over.
- ATO rolls out in-app call verification to help Australians spot scams as tax time fraud surges
by Katharina Loesche on April 7, 2026 at 3:37 amScams peak during tax season with almost 7500 impersonation frauds reported in last July alone.
- Underage Roblox accounts sold online allow predators to bypass safety measures protecting young gamers
by Hayley Taylor on March 15, 2026 at 4:19 amOne alleged Australian predator user has been charged with 596 child abuse-related offences.
- Commonwealth Bank reports itself to police over possible $1 billion mortgage fraud scheme
by Digital Staff on February 27, 2026 at 7:02 amIf proven, it will be the largest fraud case against one of Australia’s major banks.
- PayPal reveals the eyewatering losses suffered by Aussies scammed buying concert and event tickets
by Hayley Taylor on December 28, 2025 at 11:51 pmAussies lose an average of $432 each time they are scammed buying tickets, but the losses are much worse for some.
- Young Aussies start quitting social media over age verification as Australia prepares for under-16 ban
by Katharina Loesche on December 4, 2025 at 9:15 amMillions of teenagers have started abandoning the platforms over separate concerns.
- Social media ban: Minimising loss for under 16s before restrictions take effect
by Hayley Taylor on December 2, 2025 at 10:54 pmHere’s how to help youngsters who face losing access to online communities and cherished memories.
