Tax scams return for the year, don’t get caught out
The new tax year is about to begin in Australia, and you know what that means: the return of tax scams. Here’s what’s going on and how not to get caught out.... (Read More)
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Norton picks up a scam that fools even secure logins
You might have thought two-factor authentication was the way to keep your online identity and logins to websites and services safe, but Symantec -- the makers of Norton -- has picked up on a scam that can fool this, too. ... (Read More)
Telstra combats scams with a smart home phone
We’ve heard of the smart phone, but Telstra’s Call Guardian may well be the first smart home phone we’ve properly seen, as Telstra finds a way to cut down on scammers but not letting them call you to begin with.... (Read More)
Android owners with Minecraft under attack from dodgy apps
If you’re a Minecraft gamer or know someone that is, and there’s an Android phone being used somewhere in that home, look out, because your mobile might be a world filled with malware and scareware, not just blocks and diamonds. ... (Read More)
It’s National Consumer Fraud Week, here’s how not to be caught out
Security is one of those things we all have to be conscious of, and this week, doubly so, as Norton sends word of it being National Consumer Fraud Week. Are you aware of the cons being played online with you?... (Read More)
Australians build a preventative invention for your wallet
There are moments when you need to look at technology as a preventative thing. Internet security is like that, a purchase that all devices should have, if only for the “what if” case scenario. Now, there’s a gadget appearing designed to stop the “what if” moment from happening to your credit card.... (Read More)
Scam alert: fake Google Docs could steal your details, what to look for
A scam has picked up in Australia, and that’s bad news for anyone who thinks someone they know might be sending them an important document.
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New scam targeting Aussies: no, the government is not emailing speeding fines
If you’ve ever gone through a red light camera or have been caught speeding, you’ve probably received a fine of some sort for the effort in the post. That’s fine, because that’s normal, but a digital one? That’s just a scam. ... (Read More)