phishing

We've heard for a long time that a padlock means a website is secure, but more websites than ever have a lock and are secure. With that in mind, it this rule really fair dinkum?

Owners of the Surface Laptop and other Windows 10 S devices who stayed with Microsoft's handicapped operating system may not be as secure as they think.

Nothing brings out online criminals quite like the prospect of money changing hands, and that has raised a bit of a red flag. How do you stay safe?

Scam emails aren't going away, and unless you stay vigilant, there's a chance you might get caught. How do you spot a scam?

Login scams are back in full flight, and it seems as though everyone is after your money. How do you ensure you won't get caught?

Just when you thought it was safe to let your guard down a little, the security world proves that you need to be on guard all the time, as the Winter Olympics brings online criminals out in droves.

You can't get internet security for everything, and many of us don't even do that, so how do you protect gadgets in your home?

Whether you use a specific bank or not, you could be tricked into clicking a scam which is affecting Australians like you.

It's the last day of Stay Smart Online week, and every day we've put on a tip that could do just that, helping you to stay smarter online. But what do the professionals advise overall?