Australians should be aware scammers are adapting existing technology to play on people’s fears around coronavirus and selling products claiming to prevent or cure the virus. Since 1 January 2020, the ACCC’s Scamwatch has received 94 reports of scams about...
Security
Cybercrime on the rise: How to protect yourself and your money online
Online credit card fraud rose by a staggering 76 per cent last year, and cybersecurity experts are urging Australians to take simple measures to protect their money. Five tips to protect yourself from credit card fraud Look for “https” not “http” when online: If...
Opinion – France on the Frontline
Disturbing images from Paris this week show French riot police firing on anarchic protesters, the so-called “yellow vests” protesting against their government’s economic policies. Such confronting scenes would not be replicated here – or could they? Australians tend...
AUSTRALIANS CAUGHT UP IN FACEBOOK LEAK TO BE NOTIFIED SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
About 310,000 Australian Facebook users are set to find out their personal information may have been accessed by Cambridge Analytica. The social media behemoth is expected on Wednesday (Tuesday US time) to notify the 87 million users worldwide whose data may have been...
Recommended Book Reading – The List
For all the book lovers of topical national security and military thrillers, The List is my recommendation as a MUST READ. It was a Christmas present from my family. I found it enthralling and couldn't put it down until I had read it to the end - all in one day. The...
DFWA Media Release – Protecting Veterans’ Privacy
The RAR Association is concerned that the planned legislation seemingly threatens veterans's privacy. We endorse DFWA's media statement. The Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Digital Readiness and Other Measures) Bill 2016 moved through the House of...
Cybersecurity fail – mobile risks
New research from ME Bank of 2000 Australian smartphone and tablet (mobile) users has revealed that nearly 50 per cent of people are failing to take simple measures to protect themselves. READ MORE