Australians losing out to investment scams grow (and how to spot one)
Scammers are about, and they're targeting your wallet with attacks aplenty, focusing on investment and dating…
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Messenger adds pizazz to video calls with Aussie artist
Ever since we've been working from home, our video call backgrounds have been in urgent need of oomph. Facebook…
Why random international numbers are calling you
Lesotho. Sudan. Bhutan. If you get a sudden phone call from these this week, it's a scam. Don't pick up or call back.
Scammers try a dark approach with coronavirus vaccine scams
Now that vaccines are available, scammers are attempting to fleece people another way: offering vaccines on the…
Can QR codes put you at risk of scams?
Ever since COVID, the QR code has returned, as we use it to check in at locations around the country. But is…
MyHeritage deep fakes family photos into living memories
Your family history is probably in photographs of the past, but thanks to machine learning and an app, they…
Five tips to help you spot a PayPal scam (and other scams, too)
Are you seeing more PayPal scams flood your inbox? You might not be the only one, but here are some tips to help…
Facebook reverses ban on Australian news
After a week where Facebook seemingly shut down the news on its site, Facebook and the Australian government are…
Spotify HiFi set to deliver high-res streaming this year
The world's biggest music service may be popular, but it doesn't exactly cater to the best sound quality. But…
Bitcoin sextortion scams return, how you can tell they’re fake
Scammers will do anything to convince you their scam is the real deal, and that can mean telling you they have…