Australian scam losses hit $2.7 billion in 2023
Australians have lost almost three billion to scams in the past year, a number which is lower than 2022's $3.1 billion.
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How to go on the defensive against sextortion scams
A sextortion scam isn't just something you can get through email, but in social apps, as well. What can you do…
Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro reviewed: a clever addition
Ring's Battery Video Doorbell Pro isn't just another video doorbell, but one that could tell you where people…
Google makes Chrome safer with real-time browsing protection
Unsure of a link, and worried it could be a scam? Chrome could have a way to make sure every website you visit…
Telstra eyes Feb 29 Leap Day to snitch on scammers
Did you get a scam recently? Report it on the extra Thursday of the year, which is coincidentally the weekday…
Ring brings radar tracking to battery-based Video Doorbell Pro
The latest update to Ring's battery-based video concierge for your door adds features previously exclusive to…
McAfee deciphers deep fake audio as criminals work new scams
Emails and SMS that pretend to be the real deal? That's bad. But scammers using AI audio to trick? That's worse.…
Swann’s 2024 focus is about home and personal security
Home security cameras go part and parcel with security companies, but Australia's Swann is going for a more…
How to protect against credential stuffing
Worried about your bank card or credit card being used to buy things without your permission? Credit card…
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…