McAfee email, SMS scam protection coming for Android, iOS
Deciding whether you should click the link in an email or SMS isn't always easy, but there may be an app…
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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…
Aqara tightens home security with door, presence tech
Making the smart home actually "smart" and web connected is something that requires actual gadgets, and with the…
Norton engages AI “genie” to help decipher scams
If you're anything like us, scammers are trying to trick you every day. But if you struggle to work it out,…
Scammers are “new friends” in the social scammer playground
Watch out on social media, as scammers use the old trick of social engineering to fake being your friends and…
Should you bait scammers for fun to mess with them?
You can't be fooled, and you think keeping a scammer on the line is saving someone else, so should you keep…
Optus adds own scam blocking tech in Call Stop
It's not just Telstra doing something to thwart scammers from hitting Aussie phones, as Optus unveils its own…
Fake celebrities flood social to scam via Twitter and Facebook, how to tell
If someone claiming to be a celebrity messages you on social media, don't take the bait. There's a reasonable…
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…
New look MyGov sees new look scam, how to tell
Australia's MyGov has seen a design change, and scammers are ready for it. What does the message look like, and…