iSelect fined $8.4m for dodgy and misleading conduct – price comparison websites suck
iSelect is a price comparison website. It (and all its dodgy cohorts) pretend to offer you the best deal on a range of mobile, internet, electricity, human and...
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The Social Dilemma outs the greatest problem facing humankind
The Social Dilemma is a Netflix documentary about big tech monetising your data. And if you thought that was all about serving so-called relevant ads to you th...
How to stay secure on social media – free course from KnowBe4
KnowBe4 is providing a no-cost 'Social Media: Staying Secure in a Connected World' course. It is part of a global effort to increase online safety during Natio...
Arlo – Privacy as a Pledge
Arlo - Privacy as a Pledge is a something few other security camera makers can match. Why? Because Arlo’s business model is not based on selling your data.
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How Facebook uses AI to manipulate you
Artificial intelligence is right up there with robots taking over our jobs. This is the first in a series on how big tech like Facebook uses AI to manipulate y...
Free VPN – 20 million users exposed
vpnMentor found that seven free VPN providers claiming no-logs and maximum security were the opposite. Over 20 million users details were exposed.
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10 tips to protect yourself from ID theft
ID theft is a serious crime. By stealing your identity, someone can access your bank account, apply for credit cards or loans in your name, change a home addre...
Kogan is a spammer – you picked the wrong person to spam
I like to keep my work inbox clear for important emails. So, I objected when Kogan started spamming me, especially as I would never buy from known grey market/...
If you have ever flown EasyJet – panic
Hackers have penetrated more than nine million EasyJet customer records. These include email, payment details, travel arrangements and some credit card numbers...
Samsung phones are region-locked – but it is not stopping the shonkies! We name and shame!
Most phones Samsung sells in Australia are region-locked to ensure that only network-certified models are sold here.
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Hackers now spoofing Zoom notifications in corporate use
Hackers are widely spoofing Zoom Notifications to steal corporate login credentials via a socially engineered phishing campaign.
Simple. You work for a comp...
Check this list of 101 fake Android apps in Google Play – do you have any?
Cybernews has uncovered 101 fake Android apps containing adware or malware in Google Play that collectively have over 69 million installs.
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