Monkeypox gives scammers something new to con with
The scammer arsenal of tricks and cons has received a bit of an update recently, as it's not just covid scams…
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Arlo takes camera with 4G to Go 2
You don't need a network in range for Arlo's latest security camera, as it refreshes an older model for use…
Google Drive goes on defence with anti-malware, anti-phishing
Alongside new phones and earphones on the way from Google is also protection for its services from scammers…
How to unmask a Bitly text message scam
It's been some time since a scammer tried to pull one over us with Bitly's link shortening service, but if you…
Why passwords are problematic, but why we have trouble moving on
Your password may as well be easily broken, but these days we have other methods of keeping your life secure, so…
Australia Post scam joins AusPost SMS, how to tell
Scammers might have found a new way to be convincing, as a recent AusPost text scam seems to suggest. How do you tell?
DHL delivery SMS scam aims to convince, how to tell
Even with Telstra's Cleaner Pipes doing some of the heavy lifting, SMS scams are getting through, and scammers…
Telstra switches on SMS scam filter for phones in Australia
If you've suddenly begun to get fewer SMS scams in the past few months, and you're on Telstra or one of its…
Similar numbers to yours is how scammers are targeting phones
The next time you get a phone call, if the number is eerily close to yours, there's a good chance it's a scam.
How to deal with image copyright scams
If you run a website, a blog, or a small business, and you use images online, there's a good chance an image…