Gumtree Scam Alert
It was finally time to pass on my old personal phone, a
Samsung Galaxy S7. What better way than via Gumtree? Naturally someone tried to
rip me off. Welcome to ... (Read More)
scam
Watch out for “Netflix” scam warns ACMA
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is warning Australians that there is a scam email going around which purports to be from Netflix. It’s ... (Read More)
Scams get a little local as Aussie organisations named
It’s already bad enough that we get called by people pretending to be Microsoft, but now you’re going to have to be on alert from fake Aussie organisations, but there are some tips you can consider.... (Read More)
Credit danger as 3D printers make black market cards
It’s already bad that your identity is worth something to scammers, but now stolen credit cards are becoming a big thing for criminals, too.... (Read More)
Android banking apps under attack in Australia
It isn’t easy being an Android owner down here in Australia, or even in New Zealand, as customers of the major banks become threatened by a nasty piece of malware.... (Read More)
AskGadgetGuy: are $1 iPhones a real thing?
We were sent an interesting little link this week, suggesting that an Aussie news site had the goss on super cheap iPhones. There was only one problem: it isn't real.... (Read More)
Scams pick up for the end of the year, be on guard
The internet can be a dangerous place, and if you don’t have security software in place and are hopeful of someone giving you free money, you might get burned.... (Read More)
New “British” scam picked up by the government, how not to get caught
There may well be a sucker born every minute, but you don’t actually have to be that person, with the government and an internet security group chiming in to talk about a new scam and what you can do to avoid it.... (Read More)