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Privacy rights may become next victim of killer pandemic – 29 March 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the creation of apps and tracking systems using people’s smartphone location however some activists fear this could be an end to privacy and digital rights.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/privacy-rights-may-become-next-victim-killer-pandemic-014627421–spt.html
Career conman Robert Wayne Collins jailed over latest scam involving New York property – 27 March 2020
South Australian conman Robert Wayne Collins was jailed for at least four years, over a New York City property scam. Collins scammed $386,000 from his seven victims by getting them to invest in fake / non existent properties.
Here are some of the COVID-19 cyber scams to watch out for – 27 March 2020
Article lists the COVID-19 themed malicious cyber activity scams that have hit Australia. Emails if clicked on contain malicious software that enables access to the victim’s device.
https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/672265/here-some-covid-19-cyber-scams-watch/
Super scammers pose as authorities – 27 March 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has received calls that ‘Fake’ superannuation authorities are contacting superannuation members hoping to gain access to super accounts.
https://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/super-scammers-pose-as-authorities-156940806
