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Articles on Identity theft
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Fraud was up 25% in the UK in 2021/22.
Cyber bank fraud is on the rise. Here are some important ways to protect yourself.
Twitter and Meta are looking to make money from protecting users’ identities. This raises questions about collective security, people understanding what they’re paying for and who remains vulnerable.
The hacker who steals your data is just one part of an illicit supply chain featuring producers, wholesalers, distributors and consumers – a black-market industry worth millions of dollars.
Credit checks and international co-operation are crucial when it comes to tracking down cybercriminals.
This isn’t the first time Australians’ Medicare numbers have been exposed.
If you’ve been affected by the Optus data breach, the danger is far from over – no matter what the purported hacker is claiming.
Up to 9.8 million Australians have been affected. Here’s what you can do to proactively defend yourself.
Scam techniques that rely on human nature are increasingly being executed via technology. Here are five that recorded big increases in 2021.
Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?
Indigenous Nations have always maintained their citizenship orders. They have always retained the right to determine who does and does not belong. We know who we are.
A cybersecurity research group has been tracking a significant rise in the number of stolen checks being sold on sites like WhatsApp and Telegram, which often results in stolen identities.
If an organization that has your data gets hacked, your vulnerability depends on the kind of attack and the kind of data. Here’s how you can assess your risk and what to do to protect yourself.
There has been a dramatic spike in identity theft and online shopping scams this year as fraudsters try to take advantage of people’s vulnerability during uncertain times.
Fraudsters have managed to exploit security gaps in the federal government’s early release of super scheme. Here’s what to look out for.
Human rights groups say the bill is an attempt to introduce mass surveillance to Australia and an egregious breach of individual privacy.
The worst-case scenario is that hackers still have access to the university systems via a backdoor and are siphoning off critical data as it emerges.
Checking your credit report is a good way to ensure that incorrect information is not listed against you, and can protect you against identity theft.
As cyberattacks and hacking become more common, businesses and private individuals are realizing that cleaning up from digital destruction can be expensive.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor in Psychological Science, Western Sydney University
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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Cyber Security Studies, Macquarie University
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Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University
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Lecturer in Cyber Security Studies, Department of Security Studies and Criminology, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor - Information and Communications Technology, CQUniversity Australia
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Royal Society University Research Fellow, UCL
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Honorary Consul; Adjunct Professor; Digital Investigations Consultant and Senior Lecturer., University of Adelaide
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Associate Director of Future Technologies, RMIT University
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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CSIT R&D Programme Manager, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Engineer, Queen's University Belfast
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Associate Professor in Auditing at the School of Accountancy, Stellenbosch University
