As the Director of Argus Investigations, I am often asked how to protect money and assets from cyber security risks in Australia. The truth is that cyber security risks are a growing concern for many Australians, and it is important to take steps to protect your money and assets from these threats. In Australia, there …
As the housing market continues to be tight, many people are turning to social media platforms to find a place to rent. Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of this situation by creating fake rental listings and preying on desperate house hunters. According to a recent report by 9News Australia, social media scammers are exploiting people …
Australians have been receiving scam text messages since August 2021, and it’s important to be aware of the dangers they pose. The messages often claim that you have missed calls, voicemails, deliveries or photo uploads. These are all part of the Flubot scam, which is a malicious software that aims to infect your phone if …
On November 9th, 2022, Medibank Private, Australia’s largest health insurance firm, was the victim of a data breach. Russian-speaking cybercriminals were able to access and leak sensitive personal and health data from the company. The hackers then announced, ‘case closed’ and dumped a huge file of customer records on the dark web. Medibank has confirmed …
As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, scammers have seized the opportunity to take advantage of people’s fears and anxieties. Scammers are using a variety of methods to target unsuspecting victims, including phone calls, emails and text messages impersonating well-known businesses and government agencies. They may also offer fake …
The Optus data breach has been a major concern for customers, as millions of names, dates of birth, phone numbers and email addresses were released. As a result, scammers have been taking advantage of the situation to target victims with various scams. One such scam is phishing scams, where scammers contact you through emails, messages, …
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