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‘Delete Them’ – Mobile Phone Users Told To DELETE Six Apps Over Fraud Fears – 10 September 2020
Android users are being told to delete six apps after it was found they may contain malware, which could retrieve money from bank accounts. The apps have been removed from Google Play but have already been downloaded 200,000 times and could remain on the thousands of devices
‘Tangled web of deceit’: socialite sentenced to prison for fraud – 9 September 2020
Annabel Walker was sentenced to 18 months in prison on a string of fraud and deception convictions. She stole $17,000 from her former employee and committed other fraudulent offence including falsifying documents to Police.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/socialite-sentenced-to-prison-for-fraud-20200909-p55tzv.html
Peter Foster: Lawyer says PI investigation into conman raises ‘serious questions’ – 8 September 2020
Peter Foster’s legal team have filed a subpoena, seeking to view the police brief of evidence that sparked his dramatic arrest on a Queensland beach last month. Furthermore, Foster has been refused bail and his lawyer is questioning why this is the case.
Australians report 160 cyber-crimes every day – 7 September 2020
According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Annual Cyber Threat Report, Cyber crime is the most significant threat in terms of overall volume and impact to individuals and businesses. With ransomware being the biggest issue.
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2020/australians-report-160-cyber-crimes-every-day.html
