SCAMWATCH(ACCC)27 Apr 2021Australians have already lost over $288,000 to vehicle scams in the first quarter of this year, more than all losses reported to Scamwatch in 2019, and scammers have now begu …
Hannah Ryan(Australian Associated Press) Most Australians fear online misinformation could stop people from getting the COVID-19 vaccine and believe that social media companies should have to share wh …
Watch out for online shopping scams this holiday season
ScamWatch(ACCC) Losses to online shopping scams have increased 42 per cent this year, and Scamwatch is warning Australians to be careful when buying gifts this holiday season.Scamwatch has received ov …
Does the culture of video gaming confuse you? Cara Lane is the mom of gamers, and she knows from first-hand experience that parenting gamers of today from her “Pac-Man mom” perspective of yesterday i …
Rebecca Gredley(Australian Associated Press) TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Google officials have been invited to give evidence at a Senate inquiry into foreign interference through social media.Video- …
Take stock of how much conveniences are costing you
Money and Life(Financial Planning Association of Australia)With weeks, and perhaps months, of self-isolation ahead, many of life’s conveniences like streaming and delivery services will become our ess …
(Australian Associated Press)Mobile phone calls and broadband usage have risen by up to 30 per cent as more Australians work from home or try to contact Centrelink during the coronavirus crisis, Telst …
Ulises Izquierdo and Marnie Banger(Australian Associated Press) The coronavirus outbreak has cancelled concerts and events, forced venues to close and restricted funerals to only 10 people, but in the …
SCAM Watch(ACCC)18 March 2020Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of the spread of coronavirus to exploit and play on the fears of consumers across Australia. Scammers are doing things such as …
With cyber-crime on the rise, and changes to legislation requiring mandatory reporting for data breaches, cyber insurance is essential for Australian businesses. As we recently informed our customers, …
