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ChatGPT still not meeting European data accuracy standards
eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes
Automic CIO scratches itch for weekly security improvements
Home Affairs' ICT modernisation needs backed by another review
UniSuper's Google cloud deletion traced to "blank parameter" in setup
identity theft
Commonwealth referrals to identity theft support soar
Government to spend $19.7 million on support services in next four years.
May 3 2024 6:41AM
US and European partners take down hacker website RaidForums
Data market takedown nets site's founder.
Apr 13 2022 6:31AM
NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service
Streamlines support for citizens.
Dec 20 2021 12:25PM
NSW gov to launch identity theft recovery service
Makes it easier for data breach victims to access support.
Oct 26 2021 12:25PM
Valentine credit data crackdown delivers kiss of death for online fraud
User-initiated bans bite from today.
Feb 14 2020 12:54PM
Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds
Payroll details modified after obtaining personal details.
Feb 6 2020 11:08AM
Australians lost $16m to ID theft so far this year
Prompts fresh warning to report incidents.
Jul 23 2019 11:30AM
NSW launches ID recovery service for cyber attack victims
For NSW govt customers.
Jul 18 2019 5:01PM
Securitas boss bankrupted after ID theft
Booted from job and board appointments.
Jul 14 2017 11:45AM
NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws
Concerned about privacy, legal ramifications.
Mar 8 2016 11:13AM
Millions of US citizens' personal data taken in OPM hack
Stolen data includes social security details.
Jul 10 2015 6:43AM
One login, one password, one huge data breach
[Blog post] Transparency for myGov security, please.
May 28 2014 11:19AM
Experian investigated over data breach
Exposure of 200m social security numbers.
Apr 4 2014 11:54AM
AusCERT2012: Calls for real-time drug reporting
Pseudoephedrine blocks not enough.
May 18 2012 11:43AM
Medical ID fraud booming
Executives need wake up call.
May 4 2012 8:00AM
11,000 tweeters disclose email addresses in one day
More than 11,000 email addresses were published on Twitter over a 24-hour period.
Jan 20 2012 7:53AM
Beware Facebook Timeline scam pages
There's no Timeline Office.
Jan 6 2012 10:47AM
Police bust 55 in US cyber fraud, ID theft ring
Bank insiders helped bypass anti-fraud technologies.
Dec 21 2011 6:46AM
Cops bust largest fraud ring in US history
New York criminals rent Lamborghinis, Porches, fly private jets.
Oct 11 2011 4:34PM
Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind
41,000 computers freed in botnet take-down.
Sep 28 2011 10:16AM
