Why it’s important to check if your password is still secure
It's not unusual for a site you like to get its database broken into, so you might need to be a little curious…
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Is the tax office calling me or is it a scam?
It doesn't matter what time of the year you're in, but it makes even more sense during tax time to get an…
Can the Galaxy Note10+ fit in a Galaxy Note 9 case?
If you're thinking of updating your Galaxy Note 9 to the big new Galaxy Note 10+, you might be wondering whether…
How to know when you’re seeing a JB HiFi SMS scam
Any day appears to be a good day for the JB HiFi prize scam to rear its head, and if you get an SMS from JBHiFi,…
Why you should be skeptical of Bitly links in SMS
You get an SMS from someone familiar, and rather than come with a random link, it comes with one you recognise,…
How can you tell if a bit.ly link is hiding a scam?
You get a text alerting you to that fact that you've apparently won money, and it comes with a bit.ly link. How…
How do scammers send SMS that look like the real deal?
Australia Post has sent you a message about a package, and then all of a sudden, you get another from them about…
How SMS scams work (and how to spot them)
There's a good chance you're trying to be scammed over messaging lately, and there's a good reason why: it can…
Is the NBN calling me or is it a scam?
Remember the old "Microsoft is calling you" scam? Well it's back, only this time, it's not Microsoft, and it's…
Is this SMS real?
With the arrival of an SMS "informing" of a potential win, it's a good time to point out that scams don't really…