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'Inevitable' super hack a wake-up call on cybersecurity

They manage trillions of dollars for millions of Australians but experts have warned superannuation funds need to take cyber security even more seriously.

AAP · Apr 4, 2025

What to consider when using Chinese shopping app Temu

There are concerns of the information gathered by Telum, but experts say customers bear the responsibility over the data they hand over.

The New Daily · Jun 9, 2023

Google announces AI-generated search results experiment. Here's what to expect

Google has unveiled an experimental revamp of its Search results page, replacing the familiar list of blue links with an AI-generated "snapshot" answer. Here's what to expect when it comes to Australia.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

WA Police to keep G2G pass data for 25 years before handing over to State Records Office

Apply for a G2G pass during the pandemic? It has been revealed WA Police will keep that data for a quarter of a century before handing it over to another government agency to keep indefinitely.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

Insider cyber threats pose ‘significant’ risk to Australia’s defence force, brief warns

Incoming brief to Albanese government cites risk of malicious employees accessing and inappropriately using systems

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022

Apple's PassKeys update could make traditional passwords obsolete

Sometimes it seems like passwords have been with us forever, and yet every year we’re reminded how we still don’t use them properly!

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2022

Cybercrime is evolving — here's how a cybersecurity expert recommends you keep safe

Professor Paul Haskell-Dowland says cyber threats come from organised operations that are "incredibly well-resourced" but there are steps you can take to protect yourself.

ABC News · Jul 31, 2022

Tech giants want to kill off passwords. Here's why they think passkeys will change the world, and what that means for you

Some of the world's largest tech companies are collaborating to kill off the password — and the start of the transition is happening sooner than you may think.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

‘Whack-a-mole’: Scam text crackdown to force telcos into action

Australians frustrated with scam text messages will be protected under new rules that force telcos to track and block fraud.

The New Daily · Jul 12, 2022

Telstra rolls out SMS scam filter in response to surge in dodgy mobile phone texts

The telecommunications giant is responding to a surge in scam messages on its network with a filter designed to block the texts before they reach mobile devices. So how does it work, and why has it taken so long?

ABC News · Apr 7, 2022