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.
Consumer Advice
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
Price comparison websites – the scourge of the internet
The sad truth about price comparison websites is they don't compare all providers, and they take a large commission for signing you up.
The Great Australian Rip off is just another rip off (warning)
The Great Australian Rip off is a carefully socially engineered plea to Australians to hand over their personal details - it is another scam.
Slow Optus and TPG internet – you may get a refund
Optus and TPG Internet ignored tehj ACMA mandate to advise customers if they could be receive advertised speeds. Well its payback time.
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) a recipe for disaster
Global consumer groups are calling for regulation of the buy-now, pay-later amid warnings more of its customers will end up in a debt spiral.
Buying a second-hand or refurbished phone. Bargain or other persons problems? (guide)
Buying a second-hand or refurbished phone is fraught with danger. CyberShack's quick guide shows you what to look for.
Shock, horror – fake reviews cost as little as 25 cents each (guide)
You need to know about fake reviews. They drive over A$1 billion in sales and cause heartbreak that can't be fixed. Here's how to spot…
Samsung flagships are throttled – user discovery prompts action
The last 4 generations of Samsung flagships have been surreptitiously throttled yet industry benchmarks don't show it. Something's up!
ABC iview wants your data from 15 March – fight this at any cost (AV)
ABC iView wants your data to watch 'Our ABC'. It is a gross invasion of privacy by a taxpayer-funded organisation. Stop this at all cost
Kogan takes a big hit. Is it safe to buy from it?
Kogan takes a big hit. Is it safe to buy from it? It comes down to if the company survives its considerable warranty exposure.
Think you can identify a scam? You are probably wrong (guide)
So you think you can identify an email or SMS scam. You would be wrong. Only 5% of Aussies scored 100% in recent KnowBe4 tests.
Facebook not Australian – ‘Divorced from reality’ says Australian Federal Court
The Federal Court has ruled that Facebook’s ludicrous claim that “Facebook is not Australian’ to avoid legal action here has been dismissed.
Want an .AU domain? Better hurry for this digital gold rush
The Australian .AU domain name system, e.g. .com/.net/.asn/id will soon change to yourname.au. You have to act soon to protect your name.
How to minimise the risk of smartphone snooping (Android privacy tips guide)
Smartphone snooping, or more accurately your data it and your apps harvest, is a given. We give you practical steps to plug the leaks.
Apple self-repair policy – allow our genius to show (or does it?)
Apple has just announced its self-repair policy for iPhone 12 and 13 – it will enable owners to make their own repairs.
