Optus customers on alert for potential scams
We've not yet begun to see what the fallout will be for the Optus attack, but we can guess what scammers are…
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Optus customer details hacked, will it affect you
Customers and subscribers of Optus may want to watch their bank accounts a little more in the coming weeks,…
Scammers send real PayPal invoices to con you into calling, how to know
One of the more complex scams we've seen all year is turning up in Aussie inboxes, as scammers send a bogus…
Scammers try to be your Mum with sneaky SMS scam
The next message you get from your parents mightn't be as legit as you think, as scammers try a new approach:…
Storage scams look to burn your wallet with fake space
It's not just email or phone scams you need to worry about, but also scams dealing with fake hardware.
Urgent security updates released for iPhone, iPad, Mac
If you own an Apple device in August 2022 and there's an update available, don't delay. Check your updates ASAP…
Aqara Camera Hub G3 reviewed: a positive start
A new player in smart cameras offers up tilt and pan control, but really needs to work on the app experience.…
Omicron SMS scam after Aussie credit details
No day or issue is safe from scammers, as the weekend and the Omicron wave turned out a new scam scaring its way…
Nasty myGov SMS scam doing the rounds, how to know
A very tricky myGov scam is going around on people's phones, as scammers look to steal your bank details,…
Monkeypox gives scammers something new to con with
The scammer arsenal of tricks and cons has received a bit of an update recently, as it's not just covid scams…