The 2026 Census is here (and so are related scams)
With Census night almost here, every household will have received details from the government. Don’t share them, though, because scammers are about.
Tag: phishing
Origin hack leaves Aussies exposed, what can you do?
Another week, another breach, as one of Australia’s leading energy companies finds its data in the hands of someone else. If that’s you, what can you do?
Aussies young and old falling victim to scams amidst increase
Anyone can fall for a scam, and while there are key moments when scams increase for seasons and events, it seems age doesn’t prevent you from falling for one.
Why changes to the sender ID could prevent SMS scams
Text message scams are about to lose one of their convincing methods if trickery, as the government steps in.
Fake toll SMS phishing ramps up, how to tell
The phishing texts hitting your phone demanding you pay for tolls are taking a toll around the world, but there are ways to tell.
Australian scam losses hit over $2 billion in 2025
Australians lost a staggering amount to scammers last year. This year, the numbers are still pretty sizeable, too. What are scammers doing?
Why scammers are trying to reset your Instagram password
You get a message from Instagram asking you to reset your password, but you didn’t do it, and it looks legit. What’s going on?
Bitdefender focuses security on creators, influencers
If you fancy yourself as someone with a bit of influence and are concerned by security risks, there may be a new style of security solution on the way.
Scammers turn to fake job emails and fake Facebook, what to do
If you get an email from a big company saying you’re a match for a job, and then asks you to log in using Facebook, you’re staring down the barrel of a scam.
Scammers target Aussies with myGov ABN emails, how to tell
A convincing scam is making the rounds targeting Aussies with an ABN and myGov account, and worse, mail services are none the wiser.
