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Chris Minns announces TikTok ban on NSW government devices

NSW is following the lead of its Commonwealth counterparts in barring the popular social media platform on devices issued to public servants, citing foreign interference concerns.

ABC News

Singapore pushes greater action against ransomware gangs after devastating Optus data hack

Last year's Optus data hack has resulted in Singapore's government calling for a greater international effort to fight cybercriminals.

ABC News

'Operation Cookie Monster': International police action seizes dark web market

International law enforcement agencies have seized a sprawling dark web marketplace popular with cybercriminals, Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Wednesday, in a multinational crackdown dubbed "Operation Cookie Monster."

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WhatsApp urges all users to make settings change - ignoring advice could prove costly

There are ways to avoid becoming a victim of scammers

Nottingham Post

Manchester man, 21, arrested in international police operation

They have since been released under investigation.

Manchester Evening News

Ireland’s defence and neutrality to be examined in forum this summer

Defence Minister Micheal Martin said a national debate on defence was needed.

The Independent UK

Police sting smashes fraud marketplace selling personal information for 56p on dark web

A criminal online marketplace selling millions of sets of stolen personal information for as little as 56p per entry has been taken down in an international crackdown.

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International sting takes down online marketplace of stolen identities

Operation led by FBI and Dutch police with involvement of UK National Crime Agency takes Genesis Market offline

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp users urged to change security settings amid six-digit text scam risk

People are being targeted by fraudsters on the app, with hackers pretending to be friends and family members in a bid to gain access to devices.

Daily Record

Employees are as likely as cyber-criminals to cause cyber-incidents

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The Independent UK

Travel visa delays after UK’s crime records office hit by cyber ‘incident’

Agency warns data sent to it such as ‘criminal conviction data’ could possibly have been affected

Evening Standard

WhatsApp urges all users to make simple settings change and ignoring advice could prove costly

WhatsApp is warning its users to check their settings and make a very simple change - here's what you need to do today.

Daily Mirror

Bank details might be accessed in Tas govt cyber hack

The Tasmanian government has confirmed financial data including bank account details might have been accessed in a recent cyber hack.

AAP

Urgent Gmail warning issued to anyone who checks emails via Chrome

Experts have warned about a cyber attack

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Names, addresses and bank account details potentially at risk after hack, Tasmanian government says

Financial data including names, addresses, invoices and bank account numbers of Tasmanians may have been compromised in a cyber security breach, the state's minister of technology says.

Reuters

Australia may inadvertently fuel cyber crime, says data theft victim service

An Australian government-backed service for victims of identity theft blasted a plan to toughen privacy laws amid an explosion of online data theft, saying it would spur compromised companies to pay ransom and invite more hacking.

AAP

Queensland, SA to ban TikTok on government devices

Queensland and South Australia will ban the use of TikTok on government devices amid security concerns but politicians are planning to keep their accounts.

Wales Online

Police leaving vulnerable children at risk of sexual abuse online, report finds

Time between police becoming aware that a child is at risk and an arrest being made can be as long as 18 months

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TikTok is to be banned from government devices over security fears. How big is the threat and could it soon be banned for everyone?

It's been announced TikTok is to be banned on government-issued devices. But what's the fuss about and what happens next?

The Guardian - AU

ABC to review use of TikTok after app banned from Australian government devices

Ban only applies to non-corporate government entities but may have flow-on effects to other agencies and businesses

Manchester Evening News

Watchdog fines TikTok £12.7m for ‘misusing children’s data’ and allowing underage kids on the app

It means children's data may have been used to potentially deliver harmful content at their very next scroll

The Guardian - UK

TikTok fined £12.7m for illegally processing children’s data

Information commissioner says app had done ‘very little, if anything’ to check for underage users

Irish Mirror

Irish WhatsApp users warned to be on alert as terrifying scam makes a return

If you get a WhatsApp message from one of your friends and they suddenly ask you to forward a six-digit code, beware. Here's how the scam works.

Liverpool Echo

Samsung Galaxy users urged to act now over critical update

Some Samsung phones featured a worrying flaw where hackers could compromise their devices

Daily Record

DVLA issues scam warning over websites that 'sneakily steal' personal information

Online fraudsters are using phishing scams to con innocent victims out of hard earned money.

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