Technology

Cyber awareness in everyday life: Five ways to avoid being scammed

16 July

Our everyday lives are increasingly managed online. We receive bills by email, banking alerts by text, delivery updates and payment requests through apps and websites. These services are convenient, but they also give scammers more opportunities to...[Read More]

Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and ‘myGov’ impersonation scams

9 July

With tax time 2026 fast approaching, Scamwatch and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are reminding Australians to be aware of communications claiming to be from the ATO or ‘myGov’. Scammers make phone calls, send fake emails, texts, or...[Read More]

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

3 June

The race to build data centres in Australia could force household electricity prices up by as much as 26 per cent within a decade, a study has found. The artificial intelligence hubs could also use as much electricity as all homes in the state of...[Read More]

‘Scambling’: the scam on the rise catching out punters

3 June

Australians love to gamble, but if you’re going to try your luck, please don’t get lured in by illegal online gambling sites. That’s the message from one of Australia’s biggest telecommunications companies, which is ramping up its fight...[Read More]

Canberra embraces AI data crunch for medicines to tax

13 May

Artificial intelligence will be deployed across the federal government for everything from evaluating medicines to identifying tax fraud in a bid to boost the nation’s productivity. A long list of AI trials were named in the federal budget on...[Read More]

Email scams: Why one click can cost more than you think

7 May

Email scams have become one of the most common and costly threats facing small businesses and everyday consumers. What used to be obvious — poorly written emails, strange attachments and unbelievable offers — has become far more sophisticated....[Read More]

Watchdog puts bite on ‘finfluencers’ deceiving Gen Z

29 April

Dodgy financial advice provided by social media influences is facing a crackdown, with Gen Z exposed to the misleading offers. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued warning notices to four finance influencers, also known as...[Read More]

Scam alert: Personal loan scams

1 April

What’s happening Scammers are setting up fraudulent websites offering personal loans. They are also posting online advertisements for their services on social media platforms. Once your application for a loan is approved, you’ll receive an...[Read More]

‘Unfair’ subscription traps to be banned in new rules

1 April

Unfair trading practices such as subscription traps and drip pricing will be banned under reforms designed to bolster protections for consumers. The Albanese government introduced laws to parliament on Wednesday to put an end to tactics used by...[Read More]

What does it mean to be a cyber secure business?

5 February

In today’s world, being “cyber secure” isn’t about wearing a hoodie in a dark room typing code at lightning speed. It’s about running a business that understands digital risk, takes sensible precautions, and knows how to respond when...[Read More]

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