The 20 most common passwords used by Australians in 2023
Think you’re using strong passwords for your vital tech? You might want to think again. A global password manager says 70 per cent of Australians’ passwords can be cracked in …
Cyber Security
myGov accounts are being suspended over scam activity, Services Australia says
Thousands of Australian myGov accounts are being suspended every month because of scams. From January to October of this year, Services Australia identified, investigated and responded to more than 6000 …
Google Play Introduces Unique Feature, Here’s How Android Users Can Know Which VPN Apps Are Safe
Home Technology Google Play Introduces Unique Feature, Here’s How Android Users Can Know Which VPN Apps Are Safe If you are an Android user, this news is for you! Google …
Keep track of your medical history
Leslie Dengler wants to get her annual mammogram but she doesn’t have access to her previous images to compare the results. “I have a pre-existing cyst that seems like nothing, …
U.S. tech firms must rethink their relationships with China
Microsoft’s disclosure over the summer of a Chinese espionage campaign that used forged credentials to break into U.S. government agencies and businesses is a reminder that China has sophisticated cyber capabilities …
Stanford says its investigating after hacker group threatens to release confidential information
Stanford University said Monday it was investigating a “cybersecurity incident” after a ransomware group threatened to release confidential information from the university’s Department of Public Safety on the dark web. …
The new scam forcing young people to fake their own kidnappings
Picking up the phone to news that a loved one is missing is the stuff of nightmares, but for many an inconceivable one. For three families of international students in …
The scam targeting taxpayers by masquerading as the Australian Taxation Office: ‘Do not engage’
A scam targeting Australian taxpayers is becoming increasingly common, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says. Emails are being sent out, claiming to be from “myAu Tax Office”, saying additional details …
Scam targeting over 300,000 Linkt toll road customers across Australia
More than 300,000 Australian motorists have reported receiving texts by scammers posing as toll road giant Linkt, claiming the recipient has unpaid toll fees. One scam text said: “Past Due …
Pizza Hut Australia customers’ personal details accessed in cyber attack
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 …