What is a ghost store, and how can you avoid them?
It’s always a time for a bargain, but what happens when a sale is too good? You might be staring down the barrel of a ghost store.
Tag: scams
Google turns to AI to stop Pixel owners getting scammed
Updates abound for Google’s Pixel range, with the latest batch designed to stop scam calls mid-conversation thanks to AI.
Qantas hit with cyber breach, what’s at risk
Frequent flyers could soon be frequently scammed, or a little more than normal, as Qantas reports a breach on a platform with the records of roughly six million customers.
Scammers turn to fake job emails and fake Facebook, what to do
If you get an email from a big company saying you’re a match for a job, and then asks you to log in using Facebook, you’re staring down the barrel of a scam.
Criminals turn to mystery boxes for scam subscriptions
Scammers are out to steal from you, and a recent push by criminals could see the theft keep going after you’ve been tricked by a mystery.
Telstra sees more scams auto-identified across iPhone, Android
Scammers aren’t going to stop scamming because they’re making too much money, but thanks to a bit of tech, consumers are becoming more aware.
Australian IVF group Genea sees data breach, what should customers do
Another data breach has hit a big Australian company, and while no one has claimed responsibility, the damage could be pretty severe. What should people do if they’re concerned?
Scammers target Aussies with myGov ABN emails, how to tell
A convincing scam is making the rounds targeting Aussies with an ABN and myGov account, and worse, mail services are none the wiser.
AI helping criminals fleece Aussies with dating scams, what you can do
Using AI to polish text may be something you can do, but it’s also being used by cyber criminals to take your money with romance scams.
McAfee sends AI after scammers with a detector
Security software doesn’t always help with every scam — you still need your wits about you — but a piece of software shown at CES could help you work out what’s real online.
