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?
Tag: security
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.
Qantas hit with cyber breach, what’s at risk
Frequent flyers could soon be frequently scammed, or a little more than normal, as Qantas reports a breach on a platform with the records of roughly six million customers.
How to identify a bad password
If you use the word password, the numbers 1234, or a pet’s name, you have a bad password. How do you make a good password?
Where’s the outrage for one of Australia’s worst data breaches?
Mid-February saw what could be one of the country’s biggest data breaches, eroding doctor-patient confidentiality and sending it elsewhere. And yet the government remains silent.
Australian IVF group Genea sees data breach, what should customers do
Another data breach has hit a big Australian company, and while no one has claimed responsibility, the damage could be pretty severe. What should people do if they’re concerned?
Six simple things to kickstart your new year
Not sure how to start the new year with a changed and revived sense of you? We’ve got six ideas, most of which use technology in some way.
Fake Facebook: how scammers try to break into your account
It’s a simple trick that Meta is powerless to stop. But if you’ve ever wondered how scammers snatch your Facebook logins, there’s a clear answer and why.
Weak passwords are the norm as Telstra research finds flaws
Criminals are after your information, and if your password isn’t up to scratch, you’re an easier target. And you’re not alone, wide poor password usage high in Australia.
Threat of stalkerware rises in Australia, what you can do
We think of our phones as private, but a form of background software could just break that feeling of security, as stalkerware rises across the country.
