Personal data at risk trusting public WiFi on name alone
Travellers leaning on public WiFi for their data might find their data in hot water if they go by WiFi name alone.
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Security plays a big part in our world, and Pickr spends a lot of time covering it. From news about the latest happenings in security products and research, to detailed how-to articles explaining how not to get caught in a scam and more, you'll find plenty of info in our security stories.
Latest in security
Telstra blocks scam gambling sites across its network
There’s a new scourge in scams, as fake gambling apps and sites throw money down a hole. What’s scambling, and what is Telstra doing about it?
World Cup fever sees scammers grifting (not kicking) goals
Football season is about to kick off in a big way, and scammers are taking advantage in only the way they know how: grifting fans with scam ads.
How Ghost Pairing turns your WhatsApp against you
Your phone is supposed to be a safe space for two-factor, but with ghost pairing, scammers have worked out how to intercept, reading WhatsApp for crucial codes.
Google tracks, prevents an AI-made exploit
You can add cybercrime and trying to break the internet as something else AI can do. In this instance, Google stepped in and may have prevented catastrophe.
Trend Micro’s take on AI masks what you send to chatbots
Everything changes when AI touches it, and the same is true with security, it seems. Trend Micro is hoping its shift to AI helps beyond another chatbot.
Five tips to fix your passwords any day of the week
You don’t need a “World Password Day” to know you can make passwords better, but here’s a timely reminder of what to do if you need it.
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.
Reolink’s solar floodlight arrives to capture without cables
A new solar-ready security camera is here, meaning it can record when people land on your property, all without needing to be plugged into your power.
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?
