OPTUS Hack – an update
The OPTUS hack potentially afftects 9.8m Australians. Now is the time for a cool head and for you to take precautiionbbs against the hack.
Consumer Advice
EU commission may legislate on smartphone repairability
The European Union want to ensure smartphone repairability means energy efficient, durable, easy to repair, software upgradeable phones.
DV Safe Phone initiative for domestic violence victims – Motorola helps
The DV Safe Phone initiative provides smartphones and pre-paid SIM cards to victims of domestic violence. Motorola is helping.
Is my smart TV spying on me? (AV guide)
Your smart TV is spying on you monetising not only your viewing habits but also exposing your home network devices. Here is how to stop…
Are Chinese-made smartphones spying on me?
There is a lot of FUD – fear, uncertainty, and deception – about Chinese-made smartphones spying on us. It is all bovine-excrement.
What are the official Android OS and Security update policies? (guide)
Each manufacturer has a different take on Android OS and security update policies. Some are clear but it is more of a guideline really.
Google fine of A$60m for misleading Aussies in 2017 over privacy
Before you applaud the Google fine of A$60m for misleading Aussies over privacy, remember is relates to Android 8 in 2017-18.
Telstra Smart Modem 3 – not all that smart or fast (update after test – network review)
Telstra now supplies Smart Modem 3 with a 4G fall-over. It claims it is faster than its competitors' typical NBN modems - more marketing BS!
Woolworths/Aldi offers a 5G Telstra Network plan
Woolworths is offering a 5G Telstra network plan. Shame it costs more, and 5G Telstra network coverage is so spotty, if at all.
Facebook Marketplace scams – little to no protection
Facebook Marketplace is a scammer’s paradise because it is easy to circumvent merchant and buyer verification using fake accounts.
What’s your data worth on the dark web?
What’s your data worth pales to insignificance when your ID is stolen. The supply of personal data makes it when, not if, you ill be…
TikTok is a wolf in sheep’s clothing – FCC commissioner call for US ban
Brendan Carr, Senior US (FCC) Commissioner, has called for TikTok to be removed from Apple App Store and Google Play stores.
Who you gonna call? Norton 360 Advanced will personally help you defeat phone scammers (and more).
Norton 360 Advanced is the most comprehensive anti-virus protection on the planet. Now with LifeLock to help you recover from scams.
Been phone scammed lately? It is probably your fault.
Phone scammed? They are so successful that 33% of us have lost money. Let CyberShack show you how to recognise and avoid the rip off.
USB-C charger and cable compulsory in the EU from 2024
The European Union (EU) has passed legislation that makes the use of a USB-C charger and cable mandatory for any portable device from 2024.
Click Frenzy scams could cost you dearly (consumer advice)
Click Frenzy scams are ramping up and include fake websites, SMS delivery advice and more. The cybercriminals are getting smarter.
Danger – fake Melbourne Segway website – send money, no honey
Melbourne Segway, an apparently fake web website has been set up to cash in on the motorised e-scooter and mobility device craze.
E-scooters – great but huge fines can apply for road use (State Guide)
E-scooters may be great personal transport but as our guide shows there are substantial fines for road and footpath use in many states.
Do you want a charger with that? The demise of inbox accessories (opinion)
the demise of inbox accessories like a charger with some smartphones is as bad as ‘Batteries not included’. Should readers boycott them?
Trivago pays A$44.7m fine for deceptive hotel comparison rates
Trivago has been fined A$44.7M for ripping-off customers and putting profits before people. It is not the first time.
What is this new-fangled Metaverse? How you can sound intelligent about it
The new-fangled Metaverse is simply a visual internet. Everything wrong with the WWW will be even worse there. It is the Wild, Wild, Web.
Google is moving to automatic two-step verification (2SV) – don’t panic
Google is moving Google Account, Gmail, YouTube and Google Home to automatic two-step verification (2SV). This is to protect you.
Five free Windows programs that will save your bacon (guide)
There are five free Windows programs that will save your bacon (rescue you from difficulty) that we use at CyberShack.
ASIC warns social media influencers – finfluencers – over ‘social trading’
ASIC has warned social media ‘finfluencers’ that they face up to five-year jail sentences and million-dollar fine
