by admin | Apr 20, 2020 | News & Analysis
The company ‘Ripple’ is suing YouTube, alleging the video-sharing platform failed to protect consumers from cryptocurrency ‘giveaway’ scams that use fake social media profiles to dupe victims into sending money....
by admin | Apr 20, 2020 | News & Analysis
Privacy experts criticise plans to use software to monitor students through webcams as they take exams at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The software requires students to upload biometric information such as their photo ID before exams, and potentially grant...
by admin | Apr 18, 2020 | News & Analysis
The Prime Minister has a huge task in selling a ‘contact tracing/tracking app to Australians. With a target of 40% of Australians using the APP, he says it’s a “sacrifice” people need to make. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute, says we need to ensure the...
by admin | Apr 18, 2020 | News & Analysis
A family in the US is suing Princess Cruises for more than $1.6 million for “recklessly” failing to alert passengers to the risk of exposure to coronavirus on the Ruby Princess. The ship is now the subject of a police investigation and a separate...
by admin | Apr 17, 2020 | News & Analysis
Brokers need to be more vigilant of financial scams. Furthermore, as online videoconferencing platforms are being used to communicate with customers, there is greater risk of online trolls hacking into private meetings....
by admin | Apr 17, 2020 | News & Analysis
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has received more than 1900 reports in just one week of a large-scale “sextortion” campaign targeting Australian internet users. Online scammers use limited personal details with the aim of intimidating recipients into paying the...
