Warning: Deepfake celebrity scams costing Aussies billions
The number of Aussies being lured into scams by hard-to-spot AI-created videos is increasing at an alarming rate,…
Kids News: How AI voice cloning is making phone scams harder to detect
Artificial intelligence* has made it easier to fall victim to the so-called ‘‘Hi Mum’’ scam, with fraudsters now…
Delivery drivers losing tens of thousands to phishing scam across Australia
Andrew Rhodes is a tech-savvy 26-year-old who knows giving out personal information to unsolicited callers is a recipe…
Fake police scam targets Chinese diaspora with threats and forged documents
It’s a warm evening in a small Australian town. A man dressed in a shirt and tie prepares…
AI supercharging online scams as regulator ASIC takes down almost 12,000 sites in a year
Almost 12,000 scam websites have been shut down by Australia’s financial regulator, as it warns artificial intelligence is…
Scammers target Australians with ‘free’ tai chi classes ad to trick them into downloading malware
Scammers are targeting Australians with advertisements for ‘free’ tai chi classes to trick them into downloading malware capable…
How to protect against scams when buying and selling online on Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree
When Savannah listed her old iPhone for sale on Facebook Marketplace, she didn’t expect any trouble. The single…
Scammers targeting Depop sellers on social media with increase in reports to cyber support service IDCARE
A young woman’s attempt to make a couple of extra dollars selling clothes online led to her losing…