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- Beach mansion, Benz and Bitcoin worth $4.5m seized from League of Legends hacker Shane Stephen Duffyby Demi Huang on May 18, 2025 at 3:52 am
The computer whiz was suspected of stealing 950 Bitcoin, now worth about $150 million.
- Centrelink, Australia Post warn customers about fake information scamby Hayley Taylor on May 16, 2025 at 1:48 am
‘This is called clickbait. Clickbait is usually misleading and made to get your attention.’
- ANZ to scrap internet banking passwords for one million ANZ Plus customers in Australia-first security moveby Hayley Taylor on May 1, 2025 at 4:08 am
Customers will use different methods to log into their accounts. Here’s what you need to know.
- Thousands of Australian bank login details leaked on dark web, and banks can’t stop itby Demi Huang on April 29, 2025 at 6:01 am
More than 14,000 Commbank, 7000 ANZ, 5000 NAB, and 4000 Westpac customer credentials have been stolen.
- The government is going digital at the same time data breaches are eroding public trustby Hayley Taylor on March 21, 2025 at 8:25 pm
Critics of a unilateral digitisation have said choice and support are key.
- Australian Taxation Office rolls out change to online servicesby Hayley Taylor on March 18, 2025 at 2:25 am
Businesses will now need to use a Digital ID to access online services.
- NSW law firm Brydens Lawyers at the centre of major cyberattack and data breachby Dominique Tassell on March 13, 2025 at 10:10 am
The breach ‘resulted in unauthorised access to some data on its servers’.
- The common mistake that cost Emily multiple Billie Eilish ticketsby Dominique Tassell on February 20, 2025 at 5:39 am
Eight tickets were stolen from the Brisbane woman.
- SMS and call spoofing and deepfakes: Cyber experts sound alarm over sophisticated scams and offer tips on how to not be trickedby Shaun White on February 6, 2025 at 10:14 am
A troubling act of deception is costing Australians millions, and one ring of a mobile proves just how easy it is to become a victim.
- Gavin was sextorted on social media. After he died, scammers continued to message his family for weeksby Faith Karimi on February 2, 2025 at 5:16 am
His dad says he wants to make sure no other parent suffers the same loss.
- Australian Electoral Commission under cyber attacks ‘almost every day’by Alessandro Rosini on January 10, 2025 at 7:03 am
The admission from the electoral commission comes after a NATO power had to scrap its election results due to cyberattacks and foreign interference.
- Australian Facebook users score $50 million settlement with Meta over Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandalby Molly Magennis on December 17, 2024 at 3:09 am
Aussie Facebook users will share in a $50 million payout over the data breach. Here’s who is eligible to claim compensation.
- ‘Bogus’: Thousands of job ad scams and $24.4 million in losses prompts Aussie warningby Hayley Taylor on December 10, 2024 at 5:22 am
‘They learn a lot about you from what you share.’
- NAB reveals it will scrap passwords in major upcoming change to its online banking amid digital boomby Hayley Taylor on December 9, 2024 at 8:06 am
The change is expected to be rolled out for customers ‘over the next few years’.
- WA Police charge four men who allegedly spent $350,000 they stole through ‘sophisticated’ scamby Bryce Luff on December 6, 2024 at 10:56 am
Four men have now been charged following a year-long investigation into the ‘sophisticated’ plot.
- AI grandma ‘Daisy’ outsmarts scammers as UK phone company O2’s new weapon against fraud callsby Hanna Ziady on December 1, 2024 at 5:19 am
‘I think your profession is bothering people.’
- How a Westpac staff member saved Peter from losing $1.2 millionby Dominique Tassell on November 26, 2024 at 12:29 am
Peter was transferring money to a trusted conveyancer while purchasing a new home when things went awry.
- Australian Federal Police and Philippines authorities bust Manila scam compound targeting Aussies in cryptocurrency fraudby Dominique Tassell on November 25, 2024 at 11:29 pm
More than 250 suspected criminals were arrested when a search warrant was executed at the office.
- ‘Long way to go’ as record number of scams reported according to Australian Financial Complaints Authorityby Kat Wong on October 30, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Consumers and small businesses reported an 81 per cent increase in scams over the past year.
- Brisbane woman escapes Australia Post scam: Essential tips for online shoppers ahead of Black Friday sales and Christmas rushby Dominique Tassell on October 28, 2024 at 1:37 am
‘Do not click.’