How to check if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica
Facebook has published a support page to inform users if their personal data was shared.
Consumer Security
Facebook users still waiting on privacy scandal notices
Facebook appears to be taking its time notifying users if their data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Why this Apple co-founder is joining the #DeleteFacebook movement
Steve Wozniak says he would be willing to pay for the service that Facebook provides, rather than allow a free service to make money at his expense.
Get ready to find out if you've been swept up in Facebook scandal
The 87 million users who might have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica will get a detailed message on their news feeds.
TAFEs offer cyber security courses to meet mass shortage
Matthew Wilson has five job openings he can't fill at his small, Canberra-based company. And that's right now, never mind the rest of the year.
Cloud attack threat 'as big as Katrina'
A cyber attack against a major cloud computing firm could cause as much financial damage as Hurricane Sandy or Hurricane Katrina, the World Economic Forum and risk manager Marsh have warned.
If you go down to the mall today, you're watched by a thousand eyes
The next time you do the shopping you will probably leave behind a lot more than your money.
Cybercrims make massive database of stolen passwords
If you had any doubts that criminals were in investing in technology, then this will allay those concerns.
AAMI online insurance quotes spark burglary fears
One of Australia's largest home and contents insurers has suspended a new online feature that made private details about the security of peoples' homes publicly accessible, including whether monitored alarm systems were installed on their premises.
Why you should worry about Apple sharing Face ID data
Poop that mimics your facial expressions was just the beginning.
Apple Mac software has login flaw that puts data at risk
Apple customers have discovered a significant security flaw in the latest version of the operating system for Mac computers that allows anyone to log in without a password, potentially making private user data vulnerable.
The websites ignoring your privacy settings
Hundreds of the world’s top websites routinely track a user’s every keystroke, mouse movement and input, putting personal data at risk.
Why hackers might know all about my pizza-eating habits
Since February 2, 2011, I've ordered from Domino's Pizza on 60 separate occasions.
Thousands of Australians affected by Uber hack cover-up
Hundreds of thousands of Australian Uber riders and thousands of local Uber drivers have been caught up in the breach that the ride-sharing company concealed for more than a year.
Google's key to password protection runs into limits
Why won't the password just go away? The silly pet names, movie titles or sports teams that many people punch in to get into their online accounts are a weak spot that hackers continue to puncture. Google has a new pragmatic solution.
PM reprimanded by security expert over encryption stance
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been reprimanded by one of the world's most respected internet security professionals for his comments on encryption, and for his push to force tech companies to allow police access to encrypted communications, which critics say will not be possible to implement.
Domino's customers targeted by scammers as personal data leaks
Domino's customers left steaming after company fails to disclose data leak.
New Wi-Fi flaw affects nearly every internet-connected device
A security flaw could render your home network as readable as the Wi-Fi at a coffee shop.
Tech giant leaves secret data exposed to public internet
Professional services company Accenture inadvertently exposes huge sets of potentially sensitive data, including that of Caltex Australia.
There are real risks to a national facial recognition database
Someone had been drinking the Turnbull Kool-Aid in Willoughby this morning, with Today Show Extra co-host Sonia Kruger welcoming with open arms the prime minister's push for a national facial recognition database.