With so much advice available, how are we still getting scammed? It’s because cybercriminals use sophisticated psychological techniques to trick us and wear us down.
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All you wanted was to sell your sofa online. So why are so many ‘buyers’ suddenly insisting on using your PayID?
Losses have surged, and change is needed to better protect Australians into the future.
A new proposal aims to prevent SMS scams by introducing a national SMS sender ID registry.
One of the biggest headlines in the gaming community last week involved a deepfake porn scandal. Such material is one example of how generative AI can cause immense harm.
As criminals become more indiscriminate, anyone can fall for a scam – even you. But there are ways to stay vigilant and seek help.
2021 saw particularly higher losses for vulnerable demographics. The numbers are startling – and the government arguably isn’t doing enough.
It’s true that phones aren’t as prone to viruses as computers – but they’re still far from immune.
Although it’s estimated illicit activity amounts to less than 1% of all cryptocurrency transactions, figures of losses are still staggering – and on the rise.
As winter draws in, Australians don’t just have to prepare for tax time — they must also be on the watch for scams.
Top contributors
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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Law, RMIT University
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer - Security, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
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Senior research fellow, The University of Melbourne
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CSCRC Research Fellow, Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer (Law), Southern Cross University
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CyberCRC Research Fellow, Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CSRI), Deakin University
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CyberCRC Research Fellow, Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CSRI), Deakin University, Deakin University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Cyber Resilience and Trust, Deakin University
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Professor of Business Information Systems, University of Sydney
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Security Researcher, Associate Professor in Resilient Systems, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor - Information and Communications Technology, CQUniversity Australia
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Edith Cowan University
