Opportunistic scammers are using tax time to target unsuspecting Australians trying to lodge their return. As of July 1, taxpayers can file their tax returns with the Australian Taxation Office. The easiest way to do this is by visiting the ATO’s website through myGov or using a registered tax agent. Know the news with the … Read more
Only women and gender-diverse candidates will be invited to participate in the latest cybersecurity course from one of Australia’s largest security providers as part of an effort to address inequality in the sector. CyberCX launched its first full-time, women-only training course on Monday, offering 40 paid roles that will begin in November. The announcement comes … Read more
“We have been reasonably positive on pharma. We have been reasonably positive on IT. So, within all these things you got to find niche which can grow faster than the rest of the pack and that is the real challenge,” says Vikas Khemani, Founder, Carnelian Asset Management. What all files and ideas are there on … Read more
Paul Raffile is passionate about making the internet a safer place for our youth, but believes tech giants need to lead the charge. The cyber intelligence analyst worries that government actions — such as lifting the age of access to social media, as is currently proposed — may absolve organisations of responsibility for ensuring their … Read more
Hundreds of people across the nation might have lost millions of dollars to an online shipping container sales scam and investment fraud. The victims in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia were estimated to have lost more than $2.5 million between February 2022 and February 2024, WA Police said. Police claim a sophisticated property laundering … Read more
With tax season fast approaching, Norton is cautioning Australians to stay vigilant as various tax-related scams start to surface.Cybercriminals are known to take advantage of the increased activity — as individuals and businesses gear up to file their returns with the Australian Taxation Office — to steal sensitive information and inflict financial harm on unsuspecting … Read more
A technical issue at Meta has caused Humanitix events to be wiped from the tech giant’s social media platforms. The ticketing company confirmed thousands of events, posts, comments, advertising content and other activities were incorrectly delisted from Facebook, Instagram and Messenger on Thursday evening. The issue has been partially resolved by Meta so Humanitix content … Read more
Federal police are investigating a large-scale data breach at a health organisation. National Cyber Security Coordinator Lieutenant-General Michelle McGuinness on Thursday said a “commercial health information organisation” was the victim of the ransomware attack. “I am working with agencies across the Australian government, states and territories to co-ordinate a whole-of-government response to this incident,” she … Read more
The United Kingdom has introduced a new law that bans generic passwords on smart devices in order to protect consumers from cyber attacks. Experts say Canada should adopt similar measures, as the pressing issue of cybersecurity continues to grow. The new law officially came into effect on Monday with the purpose of protecting consumers from … Read more
TV streaming company Roku has apologised after more than half a million accounts were impacted in two cyberattacks, and money drained from hundreds of linked bank accounts. The free TV streaming service, which operates in Australia and globally, allows its 80 million users to flick between free channels like 7plus and subscription services like Netflix, … Read more
